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Without meaningful reform, effectiveness and credibility of UN will remain constrained: Jaishankar at BRICSIndia is strongly advocating for major changes in global institutions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that the United Natio...
The crisis of multilateralism and the imperative of WTO reformThe World Trade Organization's role as a global commerce pillar is weakening. Imbalances and unfair practices are challenging its principle...
Plurilaterals without guardrails can fragment trading system: ExpertsGlobal trade volumes are growing despite concerns about the WTO. Experts discussed reforming the WTO's rules and governance. They highlight...
India slams China-led investment plan at WTOIndia has raised concerns at the World Trade Organization regarding a China-led proposal for an investment facilitation agreement. New Delh...
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...
WTO's appellate body becomes dysfunctionalWTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo told a meeting of the full WTO membership on Monday that he would launch more intensive, high-level co...
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.
India unwavering votary of multilateral trading system: Nirmala SitharamanCommerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India is an "unwavering votary" of the multilateral trading system and reiterates its commitment ...
WTO: India unwilling to compromise on food security stanceIndia is not going to settle for anything that does not address its concerns and having a subsidy cap based on 1986-88 prices does not make...
World Trade Organization move not in line with Doha spirit: GovernmentGovernment has decided that a trade facilitation agreement at WTO is not possible without its concerns on food security being addressed
WTO: India concerned over slow pace of talks on food security"WTO are moving fast on the trade facilitation agreement, but the pace of negotiations on the food security issue and the matter of least d...
- Will Russia's entry strengthen the WTO?
Russia is by far the largest economy outside the WTO and its membership is welcome, overdue and likely to be just as significant.
- Russia's WTO entry positive impact for India trade, say officials
Russia's membership of WTO will have a "positive impact" in boosting its bilateral trade with India which is currently hovering around 10 b...
- Barack Obama congratulates Dmitry Medvedev on Russia's entry into WTO
The two presidents, among other things, discussed over a phone call the recent elections and subsequent demonstrations in Russia.
- 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...
- Russia to exit some WTO commitments
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin backed proposals Monday allowing Moscow to renege on some commitments, particularly in agriculture, it has ma...
- Doha round may not meet deadline
WTO members had gathered in Geneva to reach an agreement on reducing farm subsidies and cutting down import tariffs for both agriculture an...