WTO Ministerial Conference In Abu Dhabi Extended By One Day To Reach Agreement On Main Issues
The extension was made after Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members to go the extra mile to find convergence on the various negotiations at the ministerial gathering.
Mar 01, 2024, 10:41 AM IST
WEF 2022: Export ban decisions based on domestic needs, says Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal said that the steps were necessary keeping in mind the domestic requirements and a need to keep hoarders and speculators in check.
May 25, 2022, 21:29 PM IST
Anwar Hussain Shaik named as new chair of a WTO committee; first Indian representation in 10 years
Last time an Indian was a chair was ten years back, an official said.
May 25, 2022, 18:04 PM IST
India calls for IPR waiver in WTO, dismantling trade barriers in global fight against pandemic
In May this year, a revised proposal was submitted by 62 co-sponsors, including India, South Africa, and Indonesia.
Oct 12, 2021, 19:14 PM IST
Commonwealth links and a wealth of knowledge
A distinguishing feature of the Commonwealth is that it not just a network of governments, but a family of interconnected networks.
Mar 09, 2020, 15:40 PM IST
India rejects US charge of subsidising cotton beyond WTO limits
The US has alleged that India was providing substantial market price support for cotton well in excess of India's WTO spending limits.
Nov 29, 2018, 13:24 PM IST
Donald Trump threatens to pull United States out of WTO
Trump, who has previously criticized the WTO's dispute settlement system as being unfavorable to the US, said Washington had "rarely won a lawsuit" there although things began changing last year.
Aug 31, 2018, 16:58 PM IST
China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US
China has lodged a case against the United States over slapping import duties to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), its commerce ministry said on Friday.
Jul 06, 2018, 18:54 PM IST
China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US
China has lodged a case against the United States over slapping import duties to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), its commerce ministry said on Friday.
Jul 06, 2018, 18:54 PM IST
Key WTO member countries to meet in Paris next month: Prabhu
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said global trade is facing one of the "toughest" times in the last forty years.
May 25, 2018, 15:19 PM IST
India under-reported its market price support for wheat, rice: US tells WTO
Filed on May 4, this is the first-ever COA notification under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture regarding another country's measures.
May 10, 2018, 15:47 PM IST
Trade deficit with China costs 2 million jobs to US: White House
Since 2001, when China joined the World Trade Organisation, its economy has grown from USD 1 trillion of GDP to USD 12 trillion; roughly an 800 per cent growth rate.
Mar 23, 2018, 17:39 PM IST
WTO chief Roberto Azevdo calls on PM Narendra Modi
Delegates from as many as 52 countries, including the US and China, are participating in the informal meeting of the WTO called by India amidst increasing protectionism in global trade.
Mar 20, 2018, 14:47 PM IST
WTO talks collapse, no agreement on food security
As the US refused to engage, the 164-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) failed to reach a common ground for resolving the food security issue, a demand raised prominently by India.
Dec 14, 2017, 09:04 AM IST
India 'deeply disappointed' over developments on food security issue at WTO
India's attempts to find a permanent solution to the food stockpile issue at the 11th edition of the ministerial conference has hit a roadblock.
Dec 13, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
India right candidate for differential treatment by WTO: Prabhu
The minister was fielding questions over issues of special and differential treatment as raised by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in his address at the plenary of the 11th ministerial conference of the WTO.
Dec 12, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
'Commerce Ministry identifying select service segments to boost exports'
GES, organised by the ministry, provides a platform to explore market opportunities across the world and meet global counterparts.
Sep 03, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
China warns of trade war with US
US President Donald Trump had notified his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that the investigations could begin on Monday.
Aug 14, 2017, 22:48 PM IST
Gulf crisis: Qatar makes legal complaint to WTO over trade boycott
Qatar has filed a legal complaint at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to challenge the trade boycott by the four Arab countries, the local media reported.
Aug 01, 2017, 10:05 AM IST
Find early solution to food stocks issue: Nirmala to WTO chief
As per the global trade norms, a WTO member country's food subsidy cap should not breach the limit of 10 percent, which is based on the reference price of 1986-88.
Jul 20, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
