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
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
WTO: India to push hard for long-stalled Doha agenda in 2016A senior official said that India would now take up the issue of Doha Round as also about public stockholding for food security purposes in...
30 Dec, 2015, 12.15 PM IST
India to pursue food security issue with greater vigour at WTOThe minister said she was "utterly disappointed" because with one voice, the WTO could not reaffirm the Doha Developmental Agenda.
23 Dec, 2015, 08.01 PM IST
WTO deal possible only if members are flexible: Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, WTOWTO members must seek to agree on a path forward if they have to realise the full potential of global cooperation on trade to growth and de...
07 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM 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
Indian banker honoured with lifetime achievement award in UAER Seetharaman highlighted on some of his key initiatives to the banking industry taken for the economic development of the region.
04 Jun, 2015, 11.02 PM IST
Indian banker Dr R Seetharaman honoured with lifetime achievement award in UAER Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank, has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the banking industry.
04 Jun, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
India to soon finalise Doha round work programme, says officialIndia will soon finalise its work programme which will be discussed as part of the long-pending agenda of Doha round of talks, a Commerce M...
09 Apr, 2015, 02.32 PM IST
WEF 2015: WTO members discuss way forward to resolve global trade issuesAs many as 21 WTO members attended a ministerial-level meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet.
24 Jan, 2015, 10.01 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
After US deal, India to push for Doha agenda at WTO in 2015The deadlock mainly emerged on the issue of protection for farmers in developing countries and duty cut on industrial goods.
18 Dec, 2014, 02.21 PM IST
Time has come for WTO to position itself to conclude Doha: US"Looking to the post-Doha era, the WTO is moving to develop a Post-Bali Work Program by the end of this year," Punke said.
16 Jul, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
- Trade talks: Solving simple issue first is way forward, says WTO chief Pascal Lamy
Improving trade facilitation related infrastructure and services such as border trade and easing of transit of goods would increase the vol...
29 Jan, 2013, 07.45 PM IST
Barack Obama shifts to climate as fiscal cliff talks rageObama is putting in place the building blocks for a climate treaty requiring the first fossil-fuel emissions cuts from both the US and Chin...
04 Dec, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
WTO shoptalk next week, but Doha backdrop staysTrade ministers from 143 countries are meeting in Geneva on Monday to discuss ways to improve the functioning of the WTO.
27 Nov, 2009, 01.05 AM IST
- India tows softer line on Doha talks
India working toward creating a balance of "give-and-take" to ensure the success of the Doha talks.
29 May, 2007, 03.30 PM IST