by
Cedric Amon
Map of the Month 03/2026
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) will be held 26–29 March in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In 2024, members agreed to extend the ‘practice of not imposing’ customs duties on electronic transmissions until MC14 or 31 March 2026 (whichever comes first), when it will expire. The so-called E-Commerce Moratorium has existed since 1998, but renewals have become increasingly contested. Given the importance of digital trade, most members want greater predictability in the digital economy. Based on draft Ministerial Declarations and submissions to the WTO General Council: 19 members support making the moratorium permanent; 139 support at least extending it until the next Ministerial Conference.
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