WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference: Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions Blocked by Brazil and Turkey

WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon Ends in Impasse Over Digital Trade Moratorium

WASHINGTON/YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON — The World Trade Organization's (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, ended in an impasse early on March 30, 2026, after an agreement on digital trade was blocked by two member countries. The failure prevented the 164 WTO Members from moving forward with a US-driven reform agenda that all members had

WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference: Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions blocked by Brazil and Turkey

USA / CAMEROON — The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon ended in impasse early this morning, after an agreement among 164 WTO members to extend the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions to December 31, 2030, was blocked by Brazil and Turkey. The WTO’s failure also prevented moving forward with a US-driven reform agenda that all members endorsed. “I am grateful to the host nation, …

Press Release Regarding the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference

Press Release Regarding the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference myarbrough Mon, 03/30/2026 - 20:02 WASHINGTON — The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon ended in impasse early this morning, after an agreement among 164 WTO Members to extend the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions to December 31, 2030 was blocked by Brazil and Turkey. The WTO’s failure also prevented moving forward w…