Countries fight hard for declaration as WTO talks come to a close“The US is reluctant to go along with a majority of members to mention Doha development agenda in the mandate,” said China’s trade envoy to...
14 Dec, 2017, 07.37 AM IST
Consensus elusive on centrality of multilateralism, development as WTO talks enter final dayWTO has not been able to find unanimity to reaffirm any of the fundamentals of the trade body- Marrakech principle of multilateralism, Doha...
13 Dec, 2017, 09.12 AM IST
India rejects naysayer tag at WTOIn the same spirit of openness that is urged upon us, no one should ascribe a negative connotation when we say no on some issues, said Nirm...
20 Jul, 2017, 01.24 AM IST
Over 2 lakh patent applications pending with government: Nirmala SitharamanAs many as 2.37 lakh patent applications are pending with the government, mainly due to shortage of manpower, Parliament was informed today.
09 Mar, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to India’s stand at WTO’s Nairobi ministerialCabinet has given its approval to India’s stand at the WTO’s Nairobi ministerial conference that took place last month.
20 Jan, 2016, 05.38 PM IST
India set to push for liberalisation of services trade at WTO Geneva talksThough services negotiations are part of the Doha Round under the General Agreement on Trade in Services, not much has happened in these ne...
08 Jan, 2016, 04.22 AM IST
Developed nations have failed their Doha commitments: UN expertDeveloped nations have failed to fulfil their Doha Development Agenda commitments at the WTO meeting in Nairobi and it is time to "radicall...
23 Dec, 2015, 02.00 AM IST
Export competition, lack of unanimity on Doha become spoilers for India at WTOIndia faced a major setback due to a lack of consensus among WTO countries on reaffirming the Doha Development Agenda.
20 Dec, 2015, 01.09 AM IST
WTO talks enter 5th day; stalemate continuesThe WTO talks entered the fifth day today as a deadlock continued over reducing farm subsidies and on providing protection to poor farmers ...
19 Dec, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
India wants solution on subsidies from WTO talks, continuation of Doha round: Commerce secy Rita TeaotiaCommerce secretary Rita Teaotia has said despite what is there on the negotiating table of the WTO, there are four issues on which India wa...
03 Dec, 2015, 06.26 PM IST
WTO skips India on food securityWTO chief Roberto Azevedo said there was a need to reconcile views in view of the stalemate and the draft has sought to touch upon the less...
30 Nov, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Doha Development Agenda should continue: Prime Minister Narendra Modi"We must ensure that the Doha Development Agenda of 2001 is not closed without achieving these fundamental objectives,” Modi said.
30 Oct, 2015, 05.26 AM IST
India to seek permanent solution to food security issue at WTOModi today pitched for a permanent solution to the food security and agriculture subsidy issues at the Nairobi WTO meet, to be held later t...
29 Oct, 2015, 01.15 PM IST
WTO: India against dilution of Doha agendaSitharaman also appreciated the openness and flexibility shown by the WTO chief in their earlier interactions.
20 Jan, 2015, 06.34 PM IST
WTO Bali Conference: A new hope for Doha RoundA new leadership, a new ministerial venue and, hence, renewed hope for concluding the beleaguered Doha Round of trade negotiations.
07 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Trade 2022: How India's trade scenario will shape up ten years from nowEconomist Bibek Debroy boards ET time machine to catch a glimpse of how the country's trade will look like ten years from now.
07 Jul, 2012, 07.16 AM IST
- India is 2nd largest recipient of WTO Aid-for-Trade: Report
India has remained the second largest recipient of WTO Aid-for-Trade in 2009, receiving assistance of over $ 1.5 billion from the trade bod...
18 Jul, 2011, 03.03 PM IST