Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell and Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres welcomed solid outcomes achieved at the 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC13), in Abu Dhabi. Outcomes demonstrate the value of the WTO for our businesses, producers, exporters and workers - notably the commitment by WTO Members to accelerate efforts to fix the WTO dispute settlement system, so that trade is regulated by rules, not power. Australia supported the renewal of the e-commerce moratorium, which has underpinned growth of the digital economy for over 25 years. WTO Members also delivered a range of ... (full story)