India concerned over pace of deciding agenda for next WTO meet
India on Tuesday expressed concern over slow progress in finalising the agenda for the Nairobi ministerial meeting of WTO members in December to resolve pending issues of Doha round.
May 12, 2015, 16:36 PM IST
Chinese exports facing mounting pressures: Govt
Amid slow recovery of the global economy and some countries resorting to currency depreciation, China Tuesday said it is facing mounting challenges like boosting its declining exports this year.
May 05, 2015, 22:42 PM IST
FTP proposes new institutions to boost global trade
The new Foreign Trade Policy unveiled today proposed setting up of a host of institutions, including Trade Council and National Committee on Trade Facilitation, to improve India's share in global trade and implement of WTO obligations.
Apr 01, 2015, 21:09 PM IST
Govt nod for signing pact on dry ports of global importance
The Cabinet on Tuesday gave a go-ahead to the proposal to sign an inter-governmental agreement on Dry Ports of International Importance, a move aimed at promoting global trade.
Mar 31, 2015, 23:30 PM IST
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan wants more globalisation
Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan cautioned "large rich countries" against turning their back on globalisation, while saying he was keen for India to start "setting the agenda" in policy debates with other countries.
Feb 19, 2015, 14:39 PM IST
WTO members discuss way forward to resolve global trade issues
More than 21 WTO members, including China and the US, have expressed their readiness to engage constructively for a clearly defined work programme by July to address remaining Doha issues.
Jan 24, 2015, 21:08 PM IST
Slow growth in global trade, says World Bank
In the aftermath of the economic crisis, there has been slow growth in global trade, the World Bank has said.
Jan 08, 2015, 08:49 AM IST
WTO talks on duty-free trade in IT goods collapse
"This is potentially an enormous deal. We missed an opportunity here this week to conclude," US Ambassador Michael Punke told reporters at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Dec 13, 2014, 08:51 AM IST
US welcomes historic WTO deal with India on board
"The WTO has taken a critical step forward by breaking the impasse that has prevailed since July," US Trade Representative Michael Froman said in a statement.
Nov 28, 2014, 10:59 AM IST
WTO clinches first global trade deal in its history
The World Trade Organization adopted the first worldwide trade reform in its history on Thursday, after years of stalemate, months of deadlock and a final day`s delay following an eleventh-hour objection.
Nov 27, 2014, 22:02 PM IST
India not blocking rule-based global trade: PM
In the WTO talks in Geneva in July, India had taken a tough stance on the issue of foodgrain holding and food subsidy after which the US blamed it for failure of the negotiations.
Sep 09, 2014, 15:50 PM IST
Failure to clinch global customs deal could affect other talks: WTO
Late last month, India torpedoed a deal to simplify, standardize and streamline the rules for shipping goods across borders, know as "trade facilitation".
Aug 12, 2014, 08:37 AM IST
India must decide its role in global trade order: Kerry
As India has taken a tough stand at WTO, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said New Delhi must decide its role in global trade order.
Jul 30, 2014, 18:25 PM IST
BRICS sees Bali trade deal implemented despite India concern
The BRICS group of emerging market nations is confident a global trade reform pact will be implemented despite concerns by India over its food security, Brazil`s trade minister said on Monday.
Jul 15, 2014, 09:06 AM IST
US lawmaker, rice growers welcome probe into global rice trade
A top US lawmaker has welcomed the decision by a federal trade body to conduct an investigation into global rice trade that will report on competition factors in major rice producing and exporting countries including India.
Jun 20, 2014, 07:35 AM IST
