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TurkmenGaz to head TAPI pipeline, Consortium to jointly own the project

TurkmenGaz, a company owned by Turkmenistan government will lead the consortium for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline. This decision was collectively taken at the 22nd Steering Committee...

August 8, 2015

Government to impose 10 per cent import duty on wheat

Government has decided to impose 10 per cent import duty on wheat to discourage wheat importers, applicable from 31 March 2016 after the gap of eight years. This...

August 7, 2015

India imposed anti-dumping duty on Vitamin-C imports from China

To safeguard the interest of domestic industries of India, government on 6 August extended anti-dumping duty on import of all forms and grades of Vitamin C from China...

August 7, 2015

Kazakhstan became 162th member of WTO

Kazakhstan, a member of the Russia-led economic blocks became 162th member of World Trade Organization (WTO). Kazakhstan’s entry has ended its long wait of 20 years to become...

July 29, 2015

India imposes anti-dumping duty on phenol imports from South Africa

India has in imposed definitive anti-dumping duty of 342.76 dollars per tonne on all phenol imports on imports of Phenol from South Africa. This anti-dumping duty will be...

July 11, 2015

India’s Foreign Policy and Negotiation Strategies in the WTO [UGC-NTA Net Political Science]

India’s foreign policy is shaped by its historical context, economic needs, and international relations. A aspect of this policy is its engagement with global trade organisations, particularly the...

May 19, 2015

International Relations – WTO Study Notes

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a vital institution in international relations and political economy. Established to regulate international trade, it plays important role in promoting free trade...

December 8, 2014

Trans-Pacific Partnership

In 2005, three countries viz. Chile, New Zealand and Singapore came together and created a free trade agreement called Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership or TPSEP. Later Brunei joined...

December 15, 2013

Russia formally joins WTO

After 18 years of negotiations Russia has finally become a formal member of the World Trade Organisation(WTO). Russia is ready to cut import tariffs on goods, including food...

August 24, 2012

India, Bangladesh for Fast Track Implementation of Various Pacts

India and Bangladesh decided to speedily implement various agreements signed b/w them in 2010 and 2011. The various agreements are related to projects under the Indian line of...

August 2, 2012

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