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World Service,30 Mar 2024,49 mins
WTO warns against protectionism in the global economy
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We lead with a warning from the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, about the impact protectionism could have on the global economy.Plus, why Japan is relaxing its visa rules in a drive to boost foreign workers to fill vacancy gaps in certain professions. And, some social media stirs the pot after dubbing French president Emmanuel Macrons visit to Brazil as like a honeymoon rather than a diplomatic summit.
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