We are on the ‘right path’ for trade deals at next major meeting -WTO chief

The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday voiced optimism that trade deals could be reached at the next major ministerial meeting in February 2024. More than 1,000 trade officials are meeting in Geneva this week to try to advance negotiations ahead of a meeting in the United Arab Emirates next year where deals are being sought on fisheries and WTO reforms, among other topics. WTO members reached a historic package of deals in June 2022 including a ban on some fishing subsidies that has the potential to reverse collapsing fish stocks.