India, Oman, South Africa submit work plan on WTO reformsIndia, Oman, and South Africa have put forward a plan for the World Trade Organization. This plan focuses on key areas like decision-making...
29 Mar, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
India opposes China-led investment pact in WTOIndia has strongly opposed the China-led Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement. Minister Piyush Goyal stated its incorporation ...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
WTO MC13: It's time for India to move beyond Abu Dhabi and should engage in interest-based negotiationsThe recently concluded WTO MC13 in Abu Dhabi was saved from collapse thanks to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Piyush Goyal. Issues such as non-tra...
04 Mar, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
We have been able to protect India’s interests at WTO: Piyush GoyalSince the process has not yet been completed, we believe that it is in the best interest that we continue this ecommerce moratorium and ens...
03 Mar, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
"India has successfully delivered...": Piyush Goyal says protection for Indian farmers, fishermen ensured at WTO MC 13Union Minister Piyush Goyal hailed India's successful navigation of critical issues at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference, ensuring the pr...
02 Mar, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
WTO MC13 ends without public stockholding, fish sops decisionThe 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Abu Dhabi concluded without a decision on a permanent solution for...
02 Mar, 2024, 06.31 AM IST
WTO MC13 talks may get delayed one more day amid logjam on key issuesNegotiations at the World Trade Organization's (WTO) 13th ministerial conference are expected to be delayed by one more day as key issues, ...
01 Mar, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
WTO MC13 extended to fifth day, hectic parleys on to end deadlock“Members are indicating that additional time will be needed to iron out some of the outstanding issues,” said an official, adding that, for...
29 Feb, 2024, 10.24 PM IST
China's investment facilitation proposal beyond scope of WTO: IndiaIndia opposes China-led IFD, a non-trade issue beyond WTO. It wants to terminate the moratorium on taxing e-commerce transmissions, a key f...
28 Feb, 2024, 01.03 AM IST
We're going to reach a deal that is balanced: Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the UAEThani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, chair of the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO, emphasizes the shared desire to expand and moderniz...
26 Feb, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
WTO MC13: G33 calls for permanent solution for food securityIndia also highlighted that a Special Safeguard Mechanism was another mandated issue on which the MC13 had to deliver, without linking it t...
25 Feb, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
Consensus on finding solution on food security issue at WTO meet next month difficult: GTRIIndia's top priorities for the MC13 include securing a permanent solution for its public stockholding (PSH) programme. This programme seeks...
23 Jan, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
Chances to reach consensus on WTO dispute settlement body reforms 'low' in next meet: GTRIWTO member countries are unlikely to reach a consensus on reforming the dispute settlement system at the upcoming ministerial conference (M...
21 Jan, 2024, 01.58 PM IST
Commerce ministry calls stakeholders' meet on WTO issues on Jan 20The issues which would figure in the 13th Ministerial Conference include agriculture, food security, dispute settlement reform, e-commerce ...
15 Jan, 2024, 02.59 PM IST
Piyush Goyal to attend G-7 trade ministers' meet in Osaka on Oct 28Trade ministers of G7 member states hold an annual meeting with the aim to meet the current global challenges and to set the course for a b...
26 Oct, 2023, 08.22 PM IST
Take the G20 spirit and success to WTO MC13India must put forward a positive agenda towards a result-oriented MC13 in the October meeting. While pushing for outcomes on many of our p...
16 Oct, 2023, 05.19 PM IST
WTO's 12th ministerial conference to take place on June 12-15 in GenevaThe meet was originally scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 3 last year but was postponed in view of the outbreak of Omicr...
26 Apr, 2022, 07.44 PM IST