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India asks WTO members to finish talks on vaccine patent waiver by July-end

The country would also like to enter into line-by-line negotiations on the text and it is open and flexible to engage in all possible formats, whether, in plenary or small group meetings, India said

WTO panel to begin talks on patent waiver for coronavirus vaccines

A conclusion likely by July 21, when the General Council is scheduled to meet. Meanwhile, India will engage with all members via text negotiations

World trade to see strong but uneven recovery, to grow by 8% in 2021: WTO

WTO said that global trade is primed for a strong but uneven recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic shock, forecasting an increase in the volume of world merchandise trade of 8 per cent this year

WTO boss seeks boost for Covid-19 vaccine production, gets backing

The WTO's chief called for action on boosting Covid vaccine production in developing nations as several members of the global trade watchdog urged her to hold urgent talks with manufacturers to do so

African, Caribbean nations support India at WTO on Covid vaccine supplies

A group of African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries have supported India for supplying Covid-19 vaccines to different developing and least developed nations

WTO to hold ministerial meeting in Geneva in late 2021: Report

WTO members agreed on Monday to hold the next major ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in late 2021

In first day on job, new WTO chief pushes for fisheries deal

The new head of the World Trade Organization threw her support behind long-fruitless efforts among member countries to agree on some fisheries subsidies

Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO

As director-general, a position that wields limited formal power, Okonjo-Iweala, 66, will need to broker international trade talks in the face of persistent U.S.-China conflict

FDI changes fully compliant with India's WTO commitments: Parkash

Changes made in the FDI norms last year are fully compliant with New Delhi's commitments under WTO, Parliament was informed on Friday

World Trade Organization to meet to decide on director-general on Feb 15

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is widely expected to be chosen to fill a months-long leadership void at the global trade watchdog after Washington reversed its opposition last week

India urges WTO to find solution for public stock holding for food security

The comments were made during the final session of India's seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) which concluded on Friday at the WTO in Geneva.

Farmers' protest: MSP distorting cropping patterns, says WTO report

The practice of procurement from certain states has also resulted in regional disparities in production

WTO members commend India for improving trade policies in inclusive manner

World Trade Organization's members commended steps taken by India to improve trade and economic policies in a more inclusive and sustainable manner

The World Trade Organisation is having a midlife crisis

Fixing the global trading system means first coming to grips with why it is broken

Scott Morrison says China would breach WTO rules if it bans Australian coal

Australia's prime minister said Tuesday that China would be in breach of World Trade Organization rules as well as a bilateral free trade agreement if it banned Australian coal. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was responding to a report in the Chinese state-owned Global Times newspaper that the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission had given power plants approval to import coal without restrictions except for Australian coal. Morrison said he was treating the report as media speculation because the Chinese government had yet to clarify its position. If that were the case, then that would obviously be in breach of WTO rules, Morrison told reporters. It would be obviously in breach of our on free trade agreement and so we would hope that's certainly not the case." Coal and iron ore are Australia's most lucrative exports. But Australian exports appear to have suffered due to deteriorating bilateral relations since Australia called for an independent inquiry into the ...

Suspending IP rights is the way to go if world wants Covid-19 vaccine fast

Otherwise, there won't be enough shots to go around, even in rich countries

Friends of the US ought to help Joe Biden succeed: Bloomberg editors

US partners should coordinate new efforts to strengthen their joint military capabilities, much as Japan has been doing with Australia, India and key Southeast Asian nations

India-US trade: Joe Biden holds key to improved bilateral relations

Also, Biden is expected to soften the stance on Iran, which may mean India may be able to resume buying oil from the West Asian nation, say experts

Hong Kong launches legal suit against US at WTO over 'Made in China' label

The city retains separate representation at the global trade body and has a separate customs jurisdiction from mainland China.

In a first, World Trade Organization to be led by a woman in 25 years

The previous WTO director-general, Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, made a surprise announcement in May that he would leave the job a year early, citing a "personal decision."