US 'in arrears' at the WTOThe United States has not paid its 2024 dues to the World Trade Organization and is now in 'arrears', impacting the WTO's operational capac...
28 Mar, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
US pauses financial contributions to WTO, trade sources sayThe United States has halted contributions to the World Trade Organization as part of a review of federal spending. The U.S. has already ca...
28 Mar, 2025, 06.36 AM IST
Draft texts seek entry of private sector in WTO TalksDraft texts on WTO reform and pandemic response highlight the role of international organisations, much to the alarm of developing countrie...
13 Jun, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
India’s export restrictions, import duties on farm goods, reforms come up in WTO reviewThe global trade body, in the seventh Trade Policy Review of India, said New Delhi continued to use trade policy to meet non-trade policy o...
07 Jan, 2021, 07.19 AM IST
Staff representation of India in WTO secretariat stagnant in past 25 yearsIt has stated that smaller countries, with less population, have more staff in the secretariat than India, which is the world's second most...
25 Oct, 2020, 12.50 PM IST
European Union, China propose interim dispute settlement systemThe Multi-party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA), set up under Article 25 of the Dispute Settlement Undertaking, offers arbitr...
30 Mar, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
WTO reforms: India against secretariat giving out suggestionsEmphasising that the issue of institutional reform of the WTO is important, India said the issue was best resolved by members.
17 Oct, 2018, 11.35 PM IST
Japan drags India to WTO on duties on steel productsOn 20 December, Japan notified the WTO Secretariat that it had requested dispute consultations with India in the dispute “India – Certain M...
22 Dec, 2016, 08.58 AM IST
Cabinet approves WTO's trade facilitation pactThe Cabinet today approved the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) which aims at easing customs procedures to boost commerce.
18 Feb, 2016, 01.30 AM IST
'India's trade policy review in WTO scheduled in June 2015'"As part of the review process, the WTO Secretariat prepares a detailed report on the trade related developments in the country since its l...
12 Dec, 2014, 03.47 PM IST
India 19th biggest exporter in merchandise tradeThe figures were released on the sidelines of the announcement of the 27th International Autumn Trade Fair, which will be held from 11-13 D...
04 Dec, 2012, 03.25 PM IST
- Drag China to WTO on currency issue: Senators
China will not end its currency undervaluation unless the US seizes opportunities like this to insist it does, the Senators felt.
01 Feb, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- PM forms panel to set up norms for transparency in procurement
The prime minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for government procurement based on global best practices.
23 Mar, 2011, 04.18 AM IST
- At odds elsewhere, India, China in same WTO team
Political differences between India and China notwithstanding, the two countries are working in unison at the World Trade Organisation. Ind...
23 Nov, 2009, 10.08 AM IST
- India ranks first in imposing anti-dumping duties: WTO
India led all WTO member-countries in implementing anti-dumping measures followed by European Union and Indonesia during the first six mont...
21 Oct, 2008, 04.13 PM IST
- After trust win, Kamal Nath heads for Geneva
After a convincing victory of the govt in the trust vote, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath is heading for Geneva to lead India's n...
22 Jul, 2008, 10.00 PM IST
- WTO ministerial on May 19 to help wrap up Doha talks
Talks to further liberalise the world market for agriculture, industrial goods and services may be entering its last lap at the World Trade...
18 Apr, 2008, 03.02 AM IST