WTO: Bilateral deals in hand, India's resolve faces crucial test at MC14 (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The Indian commerce secretary, Mr. Rajesh Agrawal, on 12 February, held meetings with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation as well as with trade envoys of different coalitions to discuss the state of play in the run-up to the WTO's 14th ministerial conference (MC14), to be held in Yaounde, Cameroon, on 26-29 March, said people familiar with the development.

WHO: Document reveals questionable practices in WHO-managed networks (PRIV)
(K. M. Gopakumar, Lauren Paremoer, Sangeeta Shashikant, Geneva)
Geneva, 13 Feb (K. M. Gopakumar, Lauren Paremoer and Sangeeta Shashikant) -- A concept note circulated by the World Health Organization (WHO) Secretariat during the Fifth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) - the negotiating body for the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) System - sheds light on questionable practices within WHO-managed laboratory networks operating across multiple pathogen and disease fields.

UN: Who are the winners and losers when trade policies shift? (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Shifts in trade policy are increasingly reshaping global export competition, as when governments adjust tariffs, preferences, and other trade costs, they alter prices and competitive conditions, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Note to Readers: Holiday Notice (PRIV)
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Due to the Chinese New Year holidays, the SUNS will be closed on 17 and 18 February. The next issue #10383 will appear on 19 February.