A coalition of states proposes extending the wto moratorium on customs duties for digital transmissions, crucial for internet development The proposal, led by barbados for african, caribbean, and pacific nations, seeks an extension beyond its 2026 expiration Discussions will occur at the wto conference in cameroon. The suspension of tariffs on digital goods has been a source of tension between developing and developed nations since the moratorium’s introduction at the second wto ministerial meeting in 1998 as a way of fostering growth in the nascent digital sector. Since 1998, wto member nations have periodically agreed to extend the moratorium The last extension was agreed upon during the previous mc in june 2022.
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