In a statement the office of USTR said, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and discussed ongoing talks among WTO Members to reach an outcome on a pandemic response. “Ambassador Tai stressed… Read More ›
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Unless governments harmonize disjointed border rules aviation industry could slip into recession: IATA
In a significant development, following the wrapping up of the first meeting of global airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said confusion over air travel restrictions is holding back the sector’s fragile recovery from the Coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which… Read More ›
UK should flip business tax on its head: Confederation of British Industry
In a statement the Confederation of British Industry has urged British finance minister Rishi Sunak to not raise taxes and instead offer assistance to meet challenges stemming from COVID-19, climate change and Brexit. Sunak is scheduled to make major budget… Read More ›
European Commission launches preliminary investigation into Coca Cola
In a statement the European Commission said, they have launched a preliminary investigation into Coca Cola Co. “We can confirm that the Commission has sent out questionnaires, as part of its preliminary investigation into Coca Cola,” said the Commission’s spokeswoman… Read More ›
Willie Walsh to head global airline body IATA
With IAG CEO Alexandre de Juniac set to step down in March 2020, , IATA has picked Willie Walsh to become its Director General, said the global airline body in a statement. De Juniac, a former Air France-KLM CEO who… Read More ›