China's Belt and Road communique pushes open trade centred on WTO
The 30 heads of states who signed the document, including China, said that they recognized the challenges the world economy faced and welcomed the initiative to improve connectivity between Asia and Europe.
May 15, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Developed nations raising protectionist walls: Nirmala
The trade facilitation agreement in services proposal is aimed at liberalising rules for movement of professionals and other steps to reduce transaction costs to boost growth of the services sector.
Apr 20, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
India for fast tracking of talks on pact in services at WTO
India on Thursday called for fast tracking of the negotiation process for a trade facilitation pact in services at the WTO, saying multilateral bodies cannot afford delivering slowly in the present political reality of the globe.
Mar 23, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
South Korea mulls filing complaint over China's boycott
South Korea is considering filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against China for boycotting its products and companies over the decision to deploy an anti-missile defence system in Seoul.
Mar 07, 2017, 13:32 PM IST
Deal to streamline world trade takes effect
The first multilateral trade agreement reached under the World Trade Organisation since it was created over a generation ago has taken force, aiming to streamline cross-border trade to the benefit of the developing world in particular.
Feb 22, 2017, 20:44 PM IST
Japan threatens India with WTO on steel as Trump era heralds rising trade tensions
Japan is threatening to take India to the WTO over restrictions that nearly halved its steel exports to the South Asian nation over the past year, a step that could trigger more trade spats as global tensions over steel and other commodities run high.
Jan 20, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
No 'indication' US will quit WTO under Donald Trump: Roberto Azevedo
The head of the World Trade Organization said Thursday he had had no indication the United States would move to leave the WTO under Donald Trump`s administration.
Nov 24, 2016, 17:51 PM IST
Trade-restrictive measures by G20 economies remains high: WTO
WTO Thursday expressed concern over increase in the number of trade-restrictive measures by G20 economies amid a continuing global economic uncertainty.
Nov 10, 2016, 20:32 PM IST
WTO chief says ready to work with Trump
Earlier this year, Trump called the WTO "a disaster" and repeatedly blasted global trade pacts throughout his campaign, claiming they had led to American job losses.
Nov 09, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi postpones meeting to review MFN status to Pakistan till next week
Withdrawal of the MFN status by India is likely to hurt Pakistani industries as it might stop flow of raw materials at competitive prices.
Sep 29, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
India may drag Pakistan to WTO on Most Favoured Nation issue
India granted the MFN status to Pakistan in 1996 but Pakistan is yet to reciprocate to that. The neighbouring country has missed its own deadline of December 2012 for giving India this tag.
Sep 27, 2016, 22:12 PM IST
India moves to get a grip on e-commerce issues at WTO
India is trying to comprehend issues pertaining to e-commerce with a view to taking a position in global trade negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Sep 19, 2016, 15:15 PM IST
WTO's future bright; ready to up engagement with India: US
Confident of greater bilateral trade and enhanced cooperation at global economic platforms, the US Sunday said it is ready to increase engagement with India to find new common ground at WTO and asserted that the future looks "bright" for this global trade body.
Aug 28, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
Donald Trump threatens to leave WTO
The US Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to pull the US out of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if his proposal on penalising the US companies for moving overseas is blocked.
Jul 25, 2016, 03:54 AM IST
India, US solar case: WTO appellate body's ruling in mid-Sept
WTO's appellate body is expected to give its ruling by mid-September in the solar mission dispute between India and the US.
Jul 24, 2016, 15:00 PM IST
G20 pledge to boost trade despite growing protectionism
The world's top 20 economies will work to boost sluggish global trade despite growing protectionism, overcapacity concerns, and uncertainty over Brexit, G20 trade ministers said Sunday at a meeting in Shanghai.
Jul 10, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
WTO sees Brexit costing UK billions in trade tariffs: FT
Leaving the European Union would cost British consumers 9 billion pounds ($13.2 billion) in annual additional import tariffs, World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo said in an interview published by the Financial Times on Wednesday.
May 25, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
China stripped America, made money and rebuilt itself: Donald Trump
Republican front-runner Donald Trump lashed out at the Obama administration and Congressional leadership for a lacklustre China policy,
May 03, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
India ratifies WTO agreement to boost global economic integration
India has ratified the World Trade Organisation`s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which could further "its integration into the global economy" by boosting trade through efficient movement of goods.
Apr 24, 2016, 10:06 AM IST
WTO cuts 2016 global trade forecast to 2.8% on China slowdown
In September, the WTO estimated that global trade would rise by 3.9 percent this year, but lowered that projection to 2.8 percent, in an updated forecast.
Apr 07, 2016, 18:01 PM IST
