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India, Ethiopia sign bilateral accession protocol for Addis Ababa's WTO membership in GenevaThe deal, fast-tracked under Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, aims to boost trade and investment following the elevation of bilateral ties t...
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...
Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
China calls for stronger trade cooperation with India after ministerial talks during WTO conferenceUnion Minister Piyush Goyal met China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference. The meeting aimed to streng...
India eyes preferential market access in US trade push, highlights strong growth position: Piyush GoyalIndia is actively pursuing preferential access and the best possible trade deal with the United States. Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlig...
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...
WTO members try to close gap between US, India on e-commerce tariff moratoriumNations are discussing an extension for the e-commerce moratorium. India may end its opposition to prolonging the agreement. The US seeks a...
WTO is relevant, necessary guardrails must in place before plurilaterals’ inclusion: IndiaIndia has said discussions on including plurilateral agreements within the World Trade Organization framework should move forward only with...
WTO reform urgently needed; adapting global trade rules for today's realities, says Norway’s WTO AmbassadorNorway's WTO Ambassador highlights the urgent need for reform within the organization, acknowledging that while some aspects work, many rul...
India open to leading WTO reforms, but seeks consensus on agenda: Piyush GoyalIndia is ready to lead World Trade Organization reforms. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated reforms must involve developing nations. Thi...
India rejects China-backed WTO investment facilitation proposalIndia has strongly opposed a China-led proposal at the WTO for an investment facilitation agreement, citing systemic and legal concerns. Ne...
Restoration of fully functional dispute settlement system of WTO top-most priority, says IndiaThe appellate body of the system had been non-functional since December 2019 due to the blocking of the appointment of its members or judge...
India moots 3-pt plan to fully revive dispute settlement bodyIndia emphasizes restoring the appellate body as the top priority in the WTO dispute settlement system reform. New Delhi proposes a three-p...
Require multilateral discussion under a WTO body, say India, South Africa and Egypt"The drafting process deviates substantially from the accepted practice at the WTO," India, South Africa and Egypt said, adding that the "f...
Proposed reforms to WTO will hurt developing nations: IndiaWhile addressing the thematic session on WTO reforms held on Day 4 of the ongoing ministerial meet in Geneva, commerce and industry ministe...
WTO: India rejects mere overseeing role for the General Council in reformsThe draft outcome text proposes, in square brackets, that either the General Council will oversee the reform work or the council and its su...
WTO’s draft outcome document silent on Doha AgendaThe draft, called unofficial room document, whose third revised text was issued after a green room meeting of around 30 members on June 9, ...
WTO reform process should not undermine its basic principles: Piyush GoyalGoyal said the reform process should begin with reviving the dispute settlement mechanism of the Geneva-based body.