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10 Jun 2021 Latest news

Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS, Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website

NEWS ITEM Members approach text-based discussions for an urgent IP response to COVID-19 WTO members moved closer to a text-based process to address the proposals put forward by delegations aimed at improving the international response to COVID-19 and achieving the common goal of providing global equitable access to vaccines and other medical products. At the formal meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 8-9 June, members also addressed the continued exemption for least-developed countries (LDCs) from TRIPS obligations, currently set to expire on 1 July 2021. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Finland gives EUR 1,025,000 to deepen developing countries’ participation in trading system The government of Finland is contributing EUR 1,025,000 (over CHF 1,100,000) in 2021 and 2022 to help developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) advance their expertise across various trade-related areas and ramp up their participation in multilateral trade negotiations. Finland’s WTO Ambassador, Kirsti Kauppi, confirmed the contribution at a signing ceremony with the Director of the WTO’s Administration and General Services Division, Nthisana Phillips, held on 10 June at the WTO. Press release   ⟶