Essentially, the WTO is moving forward in the mandated negotiations in services and agriculture.
Electronic commerce remains a delicate issue.
Developing countries have raised concerns about implementation issues associating them with services and e-commerce. In the Council on Trade in Services, Members share a common purpose on services and work is proceeding with deliberation. The following report highlights some of the issues discussed in meetings with WTO officials, WTO Member delegates, and the GSN meeting. When the General Council decides to take a next step on the reports, perhaps in midsummer, an electronic commerce work program may move forward. Developing countries remain skeptical of the moratorium.