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Startup News Digest 04/03/26
Foundational trade policy lapses, opening the door to tariffs on digital goods
Startups need foundational digital trade policy made permanent
At the end of this month, a critical digital trade policy relied upon by startups is set to expire unless policymakers act. March 26–29, the World Trade Organization's (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) will convene in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions will expire if it is not renewed.