Fair and predictable rules around trade needed for Commonwealth: Tan

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2025-06-22

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WINDHOEK, 22 JAN (NAMPA) – There is a need for fair and predictable rules around trade, which involves having support for the multilateral rule-based trading systems, including the need for collaboration and sustainable funding.
This is according to Singapore State Minister of Trade and Industry Alvin Tan who on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting and the inaugural Commonwealth Business Summit, held in Windhoek, said, “Comm...

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