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Global services trade affected by Covid-induced travel curbs: WTO report

With the limited exception of individuals working in "essential" sectors, all such trade that relies on the cross-border movement of individuals has effectively come to a halt

Govt extends anti-dumping duty on caustic soda from China, Korea for 3 mths

In international trade parlance, dumping happens when a country or a firm exports an item at a price lower than the price of that product in its domestic market

Women likely to be harder hit than men by trade disruptions: WTO report

Women are likely to be harder hit than men by trade disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the dangers are particularly acute in developing countries

Race for WTO chief heats up: India spells out terms for its support

The country will back candidates in favour of having a global trade facilitation pact for services, ensuring food security in poorer nations, and committing to talks on developmental issues

China, India got richer but refused to take responsibilities: US Senator

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, made the comments during a Congressional hearing on WTO

ICT tariff case: WTO accepts Chinese Taipei, Japan requests against India

According to the trade dispute norms of WTO, if a request comes for the second time, the panel is formed

Equalisation levy on e-commerce firms: Govt says tax in line with WTO rules

It emphasised that the levy was applicable prospectively, and could not be said to have 'extra-territorial' application

'Duty-free' hits a fifth of manufacturing imports, says WTO report

This, despite average tariffs being much higher than peers, says WTO report; officials call for need to scrutinise FTAs

From Mexico to Moldova, eight vie for top WTO job as global tensions rise

The others are from Britain, Mexico, Moldova, Saudi Arabia and South Korea

Adopt a strategic posture on trade

The fact is that India's mood on tra­de, particularly imports, has sou­red over the last five or six years

New rules of the game

Govt needs coherent China strategy

G20 nations imposed 59 import-restrictive measures in 7 months: WTO

Tariff increases, import bans, stricter customs procedures, export duties and other such measures introduced during the review period affected 2.8 per cent of G20 trade

Self-reliance and supply chains

India needs to focus on manufacturing competitiveness, rather than building domestic supply chains in their entirety

Global trade volume estimated to contract 18.5% in Q2 of 2020: WTO

International trade volume shrank 3% in Q1, annual forecast close to 13% fall

India initiates probe into alleged dumping of aluminium foil from 4 nations

The applicants have alleged that dumping has impacted the industry and has requested for imposition of the anti-dumping duty on the imports

World Trade Organization finds Saudi Arabia links to sports piracy

Champions League organiser Uefa said piracy threatens the existence of professional sport as we know it.

Last opportunity

India can't afford to ignore RCEP

Reimagining GST for the post-Covid era

Revival of economic activity should overwhelm its agenda

Wanted: A new head of WTO to handle recession, US-China tension, and more

Brazilian Director-General Roberto Azevedo surprised the WTO's 164 members last week by announcing he would quit at the end of August

'Talk to experts to make self-reliant slogan work'

For manufactured products, the stated policy since the 1950s was to allow imports of only the goods that were not being made in India in sufficient quantities