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'India for preserving differential treatment of developing nations at WTO'
India will fight for preserving special and differential treatment for the developing nations at the forthcoming WTO ministerial conference at Geneva, an official said on Thursday. India will also ensure that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) remains a relevant international body promoting orderly global trade, said Shyamal Misra, joint secretary, Commerce Minister. He was participating in a discussion organised by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) on the Issues before Twelfth WTO Ministerial' ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12). Talking about what India will be fighting for at the WTO ministerial, he said, "S&DT is a fundamental principle that needs to be retained. Along with that we need to maintain the policy space that developing countries need... that India as a developing country needs. The WTO Agreements contain "special and differential treatment" provisions which give developing countries special rights. Misra said the WTO ...
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India assessing ties with China in areas relating to trade: Shringla
Shringla said China maintained an aggressive posture and attempted multiple transgressions along the border in eastern Ladakh which was not conducive to peace and security
 "India assessing ties with China in areas relating to trade: Shringla")
Regular India-US engagements under TPF will boost trade, says USIBC
A regular engagement between India and the United States under the bilateral Trade Policy Forum mechanism will help remove barriers to trade, facilitate higher levels of investment, the USIBC said
 "Regular India-US engagements under TPF will boost trade, says USIBC")
What India should strive for in trade deals
A trade agreement is like a game of chess
India, US to look for ways to resolve market access, trade issues
India and the United States agreed to look for ways to resolve differences on issues such as market access and digital trade at the start of a two-day visit by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai
 "India, US to look for ways to resolve market access, trade issues")
Global Value Chains and trade statistics: Why do they matter?
Global value chains and their linkage with the trade statistics may lead us to interesting conclusions on inconsistency between trade statistics and modern trade
 "Global Value Chains and trade statistics: Why do they matter?")
New-gen issues in India's line of sight as it eyes trade deals
India has been trying to look West for quite some time, but none of the deals have fructified so far
 "New-gen issues in India's line of sight as it eyes trade deals")
Exports grow 11 months on trot, rise 43% to $35.65 billion in October
The widening of deficit was led by a surge in import of goods ahead of the festival season and the hardening of commodity prices
 "Exports grow 11 months on trot, rise 43% to $35.65 billion in October")
SME Chatroom: General bond can be furnished for warehousing imported goods
Business Standard brings you the fortnightly Q&A on SMEs
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The opium connection
A readable account reprises a history that India has forgotten but China has not
 "The opium connection")
SME Chatroom: Anti-dumping duty on inputs payable on sales from SEZ to DTA
Business Standard brings you the fortnightly Q&A on SMEs
 "SME Chatroom: Anti-dumping duty on inputs payable on sales from SEZ to DTA")
Merchandise exports rise 42.33% to $35.47 billion in October
The merchandise imports surged 62.49 per cent to $55.37 billion
 "Merchandise exports rise 42.33% to $35.47 billion in October")
Onion prices not 'extraordinarily high'; no case for banning exports: Govt
Buffer stocks are being released to cool down the prices further, Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said
 "Onion prices not 'extraordinarily high'; no case for banning exports: Govt")
US seizes made-in-China toys, popular in India, for dangerous chemicals
A consignment of made-in-China toys, which are highly popular among children in India, has been seized in the US
 "US seizes made-in-China toys, popular in India, for dangerous chemicals")
SME Chatroom: 'IGST refund rules for exports by EOUs need to be reviewed'
Business Standard brings you the fortnightly Q&A on SMEs
Centre removes export curbs on all diagnostic kits, reagents
The export restrictions on these products were imposed in June last year and August 16, 2021 on account of increasing COVID-19 cases
The future of trade digitisation
With India aiming to become a $5-trillion economy, digitising trade to create a more efficient and cost-effective system will be crucial
 "The future of trade digitisation")
UK wants trade and security pact with India and other democracies: FS Truss
UK wants to strike agreements covering trade and security with India and other democratic countries in strategic Indo-Pacific region to challenge influence of "malign actors and authoritarian states"
 "UK wants trade and security pact with India and other democracies: FS Truss")
India, Australia aim to finalise trade pact by end of next year
Early harvest pact will be signed by Christmas
 "India, Australia aim to finalise trade pact by end of next year")
India emerges as Dubai's second biggest trade partner after China
Saudi Arabia came fourth with 30.5 billion dirham up 26 per cent from H1 2020, followed by Switzerland at 24.8 billion dirham