Trade Bloc Talks

UK may revive China trade talks. What caused the years-long freeze?

The UK froze ministerial-level dialogues, including the Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) meetings, over human rights and security concerns

WTO ruling against India in tech tariffs dispute with European Union

India, however, believes that such retaliations will eventually be detrimental to the trade on both sides

UK to join Indo-Pacific free trade bloc in major post-Brexit pact

The UK believes membership will give it a role in setting regional trade rules over the coming decades

TMS Ep333: 2022 startup funding, toy manufacturing, markets, IPEF

What does the 2022 funding winter indicate for start-ups? Does India need PLI to become a toy manufacturing powerhouse? Will the markets see a time-wise correction in 2023? What is IPEF? Answers here

Asia looks to China-focused trade bloc for coronavirus recovery

Members of a China-centered Asian trade bloc that takes effect Jan. 1 are hoping the initiative, encompassing about a third of world trade and business activity, will help power their recoveries

Members to discuss enhancing special treatment for developing nations: WTO

The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO)will discuss on September 23 proposals on enhancing special and differential treatment for developing countries. "At the meeting, members will discuss the latest version of ten agreement-specific proposals on special and differential treatment (S&D) tabled by the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the African Group and the WTO's group of least-developed countries (LDCs), which together comprise the G90," the WTO said in a statement. S&D provisions are flexibilities granted to developing nations and LDCs. It is aimed at increasing trade opportunities for these countries, safeguarding their interests in the form of longer periods for implementation of WTO agreements and providing technical assistance. WTO is a Geneva-based organization dealing with rules of trade between nations. India is its member since 1995.

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India can't afford to ignore RCEP

India to counter China's stance at RCEP talks

Govt to pitch specific levels of tariff reduction for China, different from those offered to all other nations at upcoming ministerial meet