World Trade Organization
WTO convenes key meeting of trade ministers on July 15 on fisheries subsidies
WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies were launched in 2001 at Doha, with a mandate to clarify and improve existing WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies.
WTO members should start text-based talks on patent waiver proposal: India
A proposal was submitted by 62 co-sponsors -- including India, South Africa, and Indonesia -- seeking patent waivers to manufacture COVID-19-related medical products.
Defying the Covid-19 pandemic: Buoyant exports of ‘core’ products signal trade edge
India’s exports of 'core' products, or goods excluding petroleum and gems & jewellery, have accelerated at a quicker pace than that of overall merchandise exports month after month since May 2019, belying even Covid-induced
India to ratify TFA on goods soon
India is set to ratify at the “earliest” the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) trade facilitation agreement (TFA) on goods, aimed at relaxing customs rules for smoother trade flow, but the country will also seek a si
‘Special safeguard at WTO redundant’
As India negotiates hard to secure a special safeguard mechanism (SSM) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to protect farmers from a sudden spurt in imports, many analysts have questioned the strategy.
Possible effects of DE implementation in India
Sankar Sundaram, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, JSS University, talks about data exclusivity and if effective then how it will impact the Indian pharm industry
Column: India’s recovery will be gradual
Given India is a domestic demand driven economy, FY16 growth will depend on how the govt pushes investment
Editorial: Going beyond the WTO
As RCEP shows, India trade talks are far from over
In sixth round of RCEP talks, focus on liberalising trade, boosting investment
Days after a historic deal was struck at World Trade Organization to ease global trade rules...
IMF lauds WTO decisions on trade facilitation agreement, food security
The IMF has said that the WTO decisions on the trade facilitation agreement and public stock holding...
PMO sets January 15 deadline for quantification of agriculture subsidies
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has sought quantification of all subsidies and support measures...
