2019 edition of World Post Day (WPD)

The World Post Day (WPD) is celebrated every year on 9th of October to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The day also marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) ..

Topics: Bern • Cantons of Switzerland • Cities in Europe • International Relations • International trade law • Postal system • Universal Postal Union • World government • World Post Day

Faizel Ismail appointed as director of South Africa’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance

Professor Faizel Ismail, an Indian-origin global negotiator, has been appointed as the director of a renowned academic institution in South Africa. He will take charge as the director of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance from Professor Alan Hirsch in July 2019. Ismail is known for his role in ..

Topics: Awards • Given names • Humans • International trade law • Ismail • Nelson Mandela • Rondebosch • University of Cape Town • World Trade Organization

Peter Sutherland, former DG of WTO passes away

Peter Denis Sutherland (71), the former Director General (DG) of World Trade Organization (WTO), has passed away in Dublin, Ireland. Sutherland became the WTO’s first chief in 1995, having previously been head of its precursor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). He also served as Ireland’s youngest Attorney General and then youngest European ..

Topics: Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade • Foreign direct investment • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade • International trade law • Law by country • Peter Sutherland • Politics by country • World government • World Trade Organization

India to host mini-ministerial meeting of WTO members in Feb 2018 to revitalize multi-lateral trade body

The mini-ministerial meeting of WTO members from both rich and developing nations is proposed to be hosted by India in February 2018 to revitalize the multi-lateral trade body. The objective of the meeting is to discuss ways to revitalise the WTO, which is the best available multilateral institution to ensure predictable and transparent system of ..

Topics: Doha Development Round • Economy • Foreign direct investment • International Relations • International Trade • International trade law • World government • World Trade Organization

India to host meeting of WTO member countries in February on food security and other issues

India will host a meeting of WTO member countries in February 2018 to muster support for food security and other issues. This was stated by Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu while speaking at an event organised by Apparel Export Promotion Council, AEPC in New Delhi on December 18, 2017. He further stated that the ..

Topics: Economy • Foreign direct investment • International Relations • International Trade • International trade law • World government • World Trade Organization