WTO deal to cut red tape comes into force
GENEVA. — A global agreement to boost trade by cutting red tape and streamlining border checks came into force on Wednesday, promising a 0.5 percent lift to the world economy by 2030 even as it faces renewed protectionism from the United States. World Trade Organization Director General Roberto Azevedo hailed the start of the pact, which he said was the “biggest reform of global trade this century”. He also sought to play down potentially difficult trade issues with US President Read Full Details…
