18/11/2020 (Agence Europe) – Trade-restrictive measures slowed from mid-May to mid-October 2020 among G20 countries, according to a report released 18 November by the World Trade Organization (WTO). These import barriers fell by 90% over this period compared to the previous year, a drop attributed to the slowdown in trade. However, the WTO’s finding is qualified by the fact that measures in favour of imports have fallen even further (95%). While the WTO states that most actions relating to international trade between mid-May and mid-October were facilitative and non-restrictive, the report still indicates that 37% of the measures were trade restrictive. Merchandise exports between G20 countries fell by 21% over the same period compared to the previous year (30% for services). See the WTO report: https://bit.ly/2IRgZEF (Original version in French by Léa Marchal)