WTO Cameroon meeting advances reform amid digital tariff ban dispute
The latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon is making progress on a major reform deal, but there's still a big debate about whether to keep a ban on tariffs for things like software downloads and streaming.
The US wants the ban to last longer, while India is pushing for just two more years; if they can't agree, we could see new taxes on digital stuff worldwide.
WTO roadmap gains support, India cautious
A new roadmap for fixing how the WTO works is getting support from more countries.
The plan aims to make decision-making smoother and bring more openness around subsidies, especially with concerns that China has taken advantage of old rules.
But not everyone is on board; India isn't keen on changes that could weaken core WTO agreements.
Overall, these reforms are meant to tackle rising protectionism and make global trade fairer for everyone, though it might take some time before everyone agrees.