WTO: Turkiye demands clarity on e-transmissions, rejects 4-year moratorium (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Turkiye has clarified its stance on the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, following the conclusion of the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, on 30 March, calling for a clear definition of what constitutes electronic transmissions, along with agreed parameters on the scope and duration of the moratorium.

Trade: USTR says WTO "not a serious forum" after e-com push fails at MC14 (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The United States arrived at the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, with a "maximalist" agenda to make the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions permanent.

UN: Hormuz closure sends shockwaves through global food markets (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves across the global economy through energy markets, with spillovers to the agricultural sector, according to a new report.