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India rules out immediate impact of WTO panel ruling on IT tariffs
India has ruled out any immediate impact from a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling that the Asian country violated global trading rules by ... Technology -
Alternative to WTO trade dispute settlement system gains steam as Japan joins
Japan has become the latest country to join an alternative mechanism for resolving disputes to the World Trade Organization, it said in a statement on ... World News -
WTO director general says reforming dispute settlement system a ‘priority’
The World Trade Organization’s director general said on Monday that reforming the body’s dispute settlement system is a “priority.” When ... Economy -
China’s imports of chip-making gear drop to lowest on falling demand, US sanctions
China’s purchases of machines to make computer chips contracted in November to their lowest in more than two years, hammered by cratering electronics ... Technology -
UAE to host next major WTO ministerial conference in February 2024
The next World Trade Organization ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in February 2024, the global trade watchdog ... World News -
Taiwan PM slams China over fresh import bans, violating WTO norms
Taiwan’s premier on Sunday accused China of violating international trade rules and “discriminating” against the island after it halted more Taiwanese ... World News -
Taiwan mulls WTO case after latest Chinese import bans
Taiwan may take China to the World Trade Organization after the country effectively banned the import of more Taiwanese food and drink products, ... World News -
EU to put pressure on China at WTO on patents, Lithuania
The European Union will proceed with two cases against China at the World Trade Organization on Wednesday after talks to resolve the issues with its ... World News -
WTO warns of ‘real’ recession risk in some major economies
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Wednesday that several major economies face a real risk of sliding into recession as the war ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia tops Arab countries for most tourists in 2022: WTO
Saudi Arabia has topped the list of Arab countries for tourism arrivals so far in 2022, according to new figures released by the World Tourism ... Gulf -
EU, India relaunch talks for free trade agreement
The European Union and India on Friday relaunched negotiations to forge a free trade agreement, with the aim of completing talks by the end of ... World News -
World Trade Organization reaches initial deal as India’s defiance tempered
Major members of the World Trade Organization reached an initial deal on Thursday, winning over India which said it was confident more global accords ... Economy -
Glimmers of hope as global trade talks at WTO stretch into final day
Negotiations at the World Trade Organization aimed at clinching deals on food security, fishing and vaccines entered their final hours on Thursday ... Economy -
WTO conference extended into fifth day in bid to seal deals to tackle global issues
The World Trade Organization’s ministerial conference will run over into a fifth day on Thursday in the hope of striking thus-far elusive deals on ... World News -
Saudi commerce minister calls on WTO to facilitate membership of more Arab countries
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce called on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to facilitate the admission of the world’s developing and least ... World News -
US lawmakers urge envoy to push for extension of WTO’s moratorium on digital trade
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers urged US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to push during World Trade Organization meetings this week for an ... Technology -
WTO chief says ‘bumpy, rocky’ road ahead as ministers work to reach trade deals
The head of the World Trade Organization predicted a “bumpy and rocky” road as the trade body opened its highest-level meeting in four and a half ... World News -
Protesters march in Geneva against WTO role in agriculture amid food security crisis
Around 500 people marched in Geneva Saturday slamming free trade’s role in a global food security crisis, as the WTO prepared to host global trade ... World News -
Putin: Russia to update its strategy in WTO amid sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that “illegal” restrictions on Russian companies by Western states ran counter to World Trade ... World News -
WTO lowers its 2022 global trade growth forecast to 3 pct from 4.7 pct
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday revised down its forecast for global trade growth this year to 3 percent from 4.7 percent due to the ... Economy -
Drugmakers condemn plan for COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver by WTO
Global drugmakers condemned on Wednesday an initiative by four World Trade Organization members to introduce an intellectual property waiver for COVID ... Coronavirus -
Allies join G7 WTO stance towards Russia amid invasion: EU trade chief
Nine other countries have joined the G7 nations in stripping Moscow of its privileged trade treatment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU trade ... World News -
EU challenges Egypt at WTO over import registration
The European Union launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization against Egypt on Wednesday over an import registration system the bloc says is ... Economy -
US President Biden calls for IP protection waivers after Omicron discovery
US President Joe Biden on Friday called on nations expected to meet at the World Trade Organization next week to agree to waive intellectual property ... Coronavirus -
Australia accuses China of undermining WTO
Australia delivered a withering denunciation of China’s trade policies Thursday, accusing Beijing of undermining the World Trade Organization and foot ... World News -
US takes aim at China’s ‘unfair trade practices’ at WTO review
The US said on Wednesday that China’s industrial policies “skew the playing field” against imported goods and services, as well as their foreign ... World News -
WTO says goods trade surging above pre-pandemic peak
A resurgence of global economic activity has lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, the World Trade Organization said Monday as it ... Economy -
Pandemic-induced economic impact on tourism could top $4 trillion: UN
The economic impact from the plunge in tourism since the pandemic emerged last year could top $4 trillion, a UN report said Wednesday.The joint report ... Coronavirus -
Global health, IP, Trade bodies announce launch of COVID platform
The heads of the global health, IP and trade agencies on Thursday announced a joint platform to help countries plug the gaps in accessing Covid-19 ... Coronavirus -
WTO head says pandemic-related trade barriers are rising
The head of the World Trade Organization said on Monday that trade barriers related to medical supplies used against COVID-19 had risen and urged ... Coronavirus