Away from Middle East war zone, many battles unfold on the tableThe WTO ministerial in Cameroon ended in deadlock, failing to extend the e-commerce moratorium and highlighting deep divisions between majo...
30 Mar, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reformsThe WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde concluded without agreement on crucial trade issues. Key among these was the e-commerce import du...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratoriumWTO talks: The talks at a WTO meeting in Cameroon were seeking to bridge differences over extending the e-commerce moratorium, and agree to...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
WTO MC: Members intensify talks on ecommerce duty moratorium extension at YaoundeWhile some countries oppose an extension or favour a two-year period, the US is pushing for a longer duration.
29 Mar, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
India proposes “new approaches” for farm talks at WTO consistent with Doha mandateIndia urged the WTO to prioritize the development dimension of the Doha Work Programme, emphasizing mandated issues like Public Stockholdin...
29 Mar, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
India refuses to back IFD Agreement at WTO MC14, cites concerns over WTO's foundational principles: Piyush GoyalIndia took a firm stance at the WTO Ministerial Conference. The nation rejected the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement. This...
29 Mar, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
WTO members bypass opposition to introduce world's first baseline digital trade rulesA significant agreement on digital trade rules is moving forward. Several World Trade Organization members have decided to implement the pa...
28 Mar, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
What is the WTO ecommerce moratorium: Everything you need to knowThe ecommerce moratorium is a global agreement among World Trade Organisation members which bans customs duties being applied to electronic...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Sharp divide over e-commerce moratorium on customs duties in WTO: GTRIA significant rift has emerged at the WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon over the e-commerce moratorium on customs duties, with the US ...
28 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India, US review next steps in trade pact talksCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on the side...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Piyush Goyal says he spoke to US trade chief Jamieson Greer on next steps in trade negotiationsIndia's Trade Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer. They discussed the future of the bilateral trade agreemen...
27 Mar, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
WTO's dispute settlement system should be fully functional, says Piyush GoyalIndia urged WTO members to restore the dispute settlement system's functionality, highlighting its current dysfunctionality prevents effect...
26 Mar, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
ET Graphics: The WTO divide and India's position as a war burns West AsiaThe WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon, will address US global tariffs and the West Asian conflict. This 'reform minist...
25 Mar, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
US seeks flexible pathway to include plurilateral pacts at WTOAhead of the WTO's 14th ministerial conference, the US proposed integrating plurilateral agreements flexibly. It also called for a reevalua...
24 Mar, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Food security and agriculture issues top India’s agenda at WTO meetAt the imminent World Trade Organisation ministerial conference, India is set to bring its perspective to the forefront on critical trading...
20 Mar, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Trade ministers meet to lay groundwork for WTO ministerial conferenceTrade ministers and WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met in Davos to strategize for the upcoming 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon. Disc...
22 Jan, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
India for addressing asymmetries in cotton sector between developing, developed nations at WTOIndia has declared cotton a sensitive domestic matter, advocating for the resolution of longstanding imbalances in the cotton industry betw...
17 Jun, 2025, 10.40 PM IST