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Exporters remain optimistic with weaker rupee and low interest rates

Covid-19 continues to pose the greatest threat to trade outlook, as new waves of infection could easily undermine any hoped-for recovery, said the WTO

Piyush Goyal to push WTO DG for TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccine

A waiver on certain provisions of the agreement is expected to help more countries, especially middle- and low-income nations to access vaccines

On recovery path: WTO pegs trade growth at 8% in 2021, highest in a decade

Says growth will slow to 4% in 2022 as effects of the pandemic will be felt

Insurance companies on hook for millions tied to Suez Canal crisis

Two tugboats speed to the canal, dredgers have shifted 27,000 cubic metres of sand

US: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with WTO director general

Harris spoke over phone with Director General of World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during which they discussed the need for reforms within the WTO

Biden urged to stop blocking of Covid WTO waiver suggested by India, SA

Coming out in support of India and South Africa, hundreds of American civil society organisations and three top lawmakers have urged Prez Biden to not block the waiver to COVID-19 vaccines at the WTO

I am sure global pharma industry will support India's WTO proposal: Goyal

The agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights or TRIPS came into effect in January 1995

Pressure on WTO to consider India's proposed IPR waiver on COVID vaccines

ressure on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is mounting to seriously consider a proposal by India and South Africa for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver

Global merchandise trade growth may not be sustainable, says WTO

Experts say this may have repercussions on Indian exports

Russia ready to foster constructive cooperate with new WTO chief: Minister

Okonjo-Iweala's extensive professional experience and strong international standing will help her solve the urgent challenges facing the WTO

Incoming WTO head warns 'vaccine nationalism' could slow pandemic recovery

The former Nigerian finance minister and senior World Bank executive was appointed on Monday in a consensus process and starts her new job on March 1

LIVE: Delhi cops blame three for toolkit, say Disha Ravi sent it to Greta

Police claims that the organisation behind the "toolkit" shared by Greta had contacted Nikita to organise a 'tweet storm' ahead of R-Day protest by farmers. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news updates.

World Trade Organization to meet to decide on director-general on Feb 15

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is widely expected to be chosen to fill a months-long leadership void at the global trade watchdog after Washington reversed its opposition last week

Biden could revive but not reset WTO

Calls for reforming the WTO grew louder even before Donald Trump took centre-stage in the US

WTO tells US to revise trade measures into line against South Korea

The World Trade Organization recommended on Thursday that the United States bring a series of duties imposed in the pre-Trump era on South Korea into line with global trading rules.

Have no faith in Modi govt; it's under WTO, US pressure: Shiv Kumar Sharma

Modi's views are pro-corporate. During his rule as Gujarat chief minister, over 33,000 farmers were booked under various acts for demonstrating against the government, says Sharma

WTO fishing subsidy talks to miss 2020 deadline as China, India baulk

Negotiators were tasked with eliminating subsidies for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and prohibiting certain subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing

Petition sent to WTO calling for Covid-19 vaccine universalisation

The petition was filed by Avaaz, a global online citizen movement, to the WTO.

WTO report warns of protectionist policy in non-digital sectors

The WTR notes that many government policies still retain 'defensive' aspects, particularly in mature non-digital sectors that are subjected to intense competition and technological transition

Nations giving subsidies for unsustainable fishing must end support: India

This was stated by India''s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO at a meeting of the NGR (negotiating group on rules) on fisheries subsidies negotiations held on November 2, 2020