Can free trade and WTO regain traction in a post-Trump era? (Bendigo Advertiser)

Bendigo Advertiser published an article stating that Joe Biden and the global coronavirus pandemic could be triggers for much-improved stability, transparency, and negotiation in international agricultural trade. Despite the export and import pipeline frustrations and demand surges caused by COVID-19, the pandemic has resulted in some surprising gains in global food trade co-operation. Senior research fellow Will Martin said while protectionist policies had intensified in recent times and the WTO had struggled to make progress on global trade reform, “it is always darkest before the dawn. We’ve had a terribly depressing situation of late, but we are now seeing new leadership at the WTO and recognition of the value of greater co-operation on international trade.” (Reach 8K) Republished in Stock and Land