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WTO needs to reassess the way it conducts its affairs, says Piyush Goyal

"The developed world must give the developing world the policy space to develop their economies and meet the needs of billions of people in this interconnected world," he said

Key role for WTO to meet emission targets

The 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO is scheduled to start at Geneva from the end of this month

Can't guarantee India's concerns will be addressed, says WTO D-G

But assures the long-standing issue of farm, fisheries subsidies will be heard at ministerial

Commerce and Industry minister Goyal reiterates call for IPR waiver at WTO

The TRIPS agreement came into effect in January 1995

WTO estimates global merchandise trade volume growth at 10.8% in 2021

Growth should moderate as merchandise trade approaches its pre-pandemic long-run trend: WTO

Global services trade remains below pre-Covid levels, says WTO

Global services purchasing managers' index (102.7) and financial services (100.2) indices indicated that the pace of growth has slowed down.

India among WTO's 5 member nations to produce 75% of world's Covid vaccines

Five member states of WTO alone will account for three-quarters of the entire global output of Covid-19 vaccines this year, said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

USTR to join WTO negotiations on domestic services regulations

USTR said in a statement that the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation is an opportunity to improve the transparency and fairness of processes for obtaining overseas licenses

WTO chief seeks to wrap up fish talks as developing countries cry foul

The virtual conference in Geneva, the first meeting of WTO trade ministers since 2017, aims - after 20 years of talks - to fix rules to curb harmful subsidies that lead to overfishing.

WTO members to intensify talks on patent waiver for Covid drugs, vaccines

India, in last informal meeting of TRIPS Council, had urged all members to begin text-based negotiations on the waiver proposal

Hoping for quick resolution on TRIPS waiver for Covid jabs at WTO: Goyal

Commerce & industry minister urges countries to share vaccines liberally with those in dire need of them

US support for Covid patent waiver will push WTO talks, says WTO chief

A United States' proposal to discuss waiving patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines will intensify talks on the issue within the World Trade Organisation, says the WTO director-general

Patent waiver in WTO to enable timely availability of Covid vaccines: Govt

India said temporary waiver of certain provisions of intellectual property rights under a WTO agreement would be an important step to enable scaling up of Covid-19 vaccines manufacturing

10 Senators ask Biden to back India's proposal to get TRIPS waiver at WTO

The proposal seeks to temporarily lift certain intellectual property barriers and allow countries to locally manufacture Covid-19 diagnostics and vaccines

US: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with WTO director general

Harris spoke over phone with Director General of World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during which they discussed the need for reforms within the WTO

India urges WTO members to reach consensus on TRIPS waiver proposal

India said one cannot continue to engage in endless discussions when millions of lives are lost to the pandemic

I am sure global pharma industry will support India's WTO proposal: Goyal

The agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights or TRIPS came into effect in January 1995

Pressure on WTO to consider India's proposed IPR waiver on COVID vaccines

ressure on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is mounting to seriously consider a proposal by India and South Africa for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver

Russia ready to foster constructive cooperate with new WTO chief: Minister

Okonjo-Iweala's extensive professional experience and strong international standing will help her solve the urgent challenges facing the WTO

Incoming WTO head warns 'vaccine nationalism' could slow pandemic recovery

The former Nigerian finance minister and senior World Bank executive was appointed on Monday in a consensus process and starts her new job on March 1