Global trade to pickup in 2024 but ‘downward risks’ remain: WTO
Global trade body says volume of world merchandise trade should increase by 2.6% in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025 after falling 1.2% in 2023
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Major outcomes elude WTO meet; India says farmers, fishermen protected
Piyush Goyal says India has protected the interest of its farmers and fishermen by not agreeing to the proposals that were seen as harming their interests
123 WTO members push investment facilitation pact despite India, South Africa opposition
Proponents say its purpose is to improve transparency, streamline administrative procedures, and promote international cooperation
Farmers protest: Tractor march to Delhi today; to observe 'Quit WTO Day'
The SKM has urged the Centre to exert pressure on developed countries to exclude agriculture from World Trade Organisation discussions.
US seeks details of India's laptop, servers import restriction from 2024
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India proposes WTO roadmap for transfer of climate-friendly tech
India said the roadmap intends to reinvigorate discussions on the relationship between trade and transfer of EST to developing countries to address climate change.
India's goods exports fall 10.3% in May
The decline in trade was attributed to a drop in consumer spending across advanced nations due to persisting geopolitical tensions and monetary tightening induced recessionary fears.
WTO panel rules against India’s import duty on certain ICT products
India must bring such measures into conformity with its obligations under the GATT 1994, rules WTO panel
WTO to discuss India's proposal on e-commerce and digital infra
India is taking a leadership role in getting WTO member countries to recognise issues of importance to developing countries and least developed countries.
Global trade to slow down in 2022 and 2023: WTO
The WTO has cited global macroeconomic situations such as the Russia-Ukraine crisis, soaring energy prices, and monetary tightening in major economies to be among the reasons for the slowdown.
