WTO will survive, but it will look different: Roberto AzevedoAmid a growing clamour among the political class for protectionism over free trade, WTO chief Roberto Azevedo on Tuesday said the global tr...
21 Jan, 2020, 10.00 PM IST
Global trade environment risky, says WTO's Roberto AzevedoIndia is hosting an informal mini-ministerial meeting of the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is being attended by repr...
19 Mar, 2018, 11.29 PM IST
WTO chief calls on PM Narendra Modi"Had a wonderful meeting with Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General of the WTO" the PM tweeted and posted a picture with him.
19 Mar, 2018, 10.50 PM IST
Processes streamlined for WTO meet next monthThe move assumes significance in the wake of countries complaining of non-transparent processes on taking decisions in the run up to the pr...
30 Nov, 2017, 01.12 AM IST
India unwilling to bend to WTO’s demand, to expedite talks: Nirmala SitharamanIndia is unwilling to bend or yield on WTO’s demand for a discussion on food security, commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman sa...
10 Feb, 2017, 01.12 AM IST
WTO doesn't decide priority of issues to be discussed, says WTO chief“It is up to India to get other members interested… There's no hierarchy or prioritisation of issues. Members decide the agenda,” WTO Direc...
09 Feb, 2017, 07.22 PM IST
Services trade to top India's agenda during WTO Chief's February visitAzevedo, the director general of the WTO, is likely to meet commerce and Industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 9.
16 Jan, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman meets WTO chief Roberto Azevedo, Brazilian Minister over food security issueNirmala Sitharaman met WTO chief and trade ministers of countries such as Brazil with an aim to push for finding a permanent solution to th...
14 Dec, 2015, 11.24 PM IST
WTO chief Roberto Azevedo expresses concern over slow progress for next meetAzevedo has told trade ministers from India and other countries that "political calls" will be required to reach a consensus.
05 Jun, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
Bali package at risk, future uncertain: WTO Chief Roberto AzevedoIndia has asked WTO to amend norms for calculating agriculture subsidies to continue to procure foodgrains from farmers at minimum support ...
23 Sep, 2014, 11.36 AM IST
WTO to resolve Doha round of talks and food security issue by year-end: Roberto AzevedoBali package was an agreement on trade facilitation and had a peace clause, which will provide respite from punitive action on breaching th...
29 Jan, 2014, 04.19 AM IST
Now, all eyes on WTO Bali conference...New director general of WTO Roberto Azevedo will stop over at Delhi to hold parlays with commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma.
07 Oct, 2013, 04.35 AM IST
New WTO chief Roberto Azevedo to meet Anand Sharma, India Inc on MondayIndia would proceed on any agenda of Doha Round only when developed countries including the US agree to a deal on food subsidies.
06 Oct, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
Brazil's Roberto Azevedo to head World Trade OrganizationThe 55-year-old has been the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO and other International Economic Organisations in Geneva.
09 May, 2013, 05.49 AM IST
India welcomes appointment of Brazilian Roberto Azevedo as new WTO chiefIndia today welcomed the appointment of the new WTO Chief Roberto Azevedo from Brazil and said he is assuming office at a crucial juncture ...
08 May, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- Brazil weighs WTO ethanol case against US
Brazil says it is likely to ask the World Trade Organization to open a blockbuster case into US ethanol tariffs.
30 Jul, 2008, 04.13 PM IST
- Brazil says rich nations need to improve WTO texts
Wealthy nations must improve their offers in the latest batch of negotiating texts for the long-running Doha round of trade talks to reach ...
11 Jul, 2008, 04.37 AM IST