Non-violation complaints under WTO's TRIPS agreement: An explainerWorld Trade Organisation members could not agree to extend a safeguard on intellectual property rules. This means the moratorium on non-vio...
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...
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...
WTO talks run overtime as Brazil, US clash on ecomm moratoriumWorld Trade Organization talks in Cameroon extended beyond deadlines. Negotiators from the US and Brazil debated agriculture and electronic...
Piyush Goyal meets UK, EU, NZ, Canada trade ministers at WTO MC14 sidelinesIndia is actively pursuing trade agreements with the EU and UK. Discussions are underway to finalize a free trade deal with the EU. The UK ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
At WTO meet, Piyush Goyal says plurilateral agreements must not be imposedIndia urged consensus on WTO plurilateral outcomes and careful reconsideration of the e-commerce duty moratorium. The US wants the moratori...
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...
India holds bilateral meetings with EU, Russia, NZ, others on MC14 sidelinesCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met with representatives from the European Union, Russia, New Zealand, Peru, and Mexico. These discussion...
Consensus key to include plurilaterals, careful reconsideration of ecomm moratorium: India at WTO MC14India urged consensus-based integration of plurilateral outcomes into the WTO framework, cautioning against additional obligations for non-...
Permanent solution on public stockholding critical, India supports investment flow initiatives into poorer nations: GovtAs India takes the stage in Cameroon for the pivotal WTO MC14 conference, it plans to prioritize food security and bolster the position of ...
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...
Commerce secy Rajesh Agrawal holds key bilateral meetings ahead of WTO Ministerial ConferenceCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal engaged in crucial WTO talks, preparing for MC14 in Cameroon. Discussions with key diplomats from the EU,...
India urges WTO to act on past ministerial mandates as delay may worsen hunger crisisIndia urges WTO members to promptly address pending ministerial mandates. Delaying decisions on public stockholding and special safeguard m...