Topic: World Trade Organisation (WTO)
India’s demands in WTO MC12
12th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) started from June 16, 2022. Highlights The conference looks forward to reach a consensus on several issues like regulating... India’s WTO dispute over sugar subsidies- Update
At the World Trade Organisation (WTO), India has lost the dispute over subsidies of sugar exports with the dispute settlement panel. Highlights The dispute settlement panel ruled against India, on... WTO MC12 conference postponed
World Trade Organisation (WTO) has postponed its “World Trade Organization ministerial conference (WTO MC 12), due to concerns over new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Highlights The WTO MC 12... WTO: Global Goods Trade continues recovery
As per World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer, Global merchandise trade is continuing its robust recovery post COVID-19 pandemic. The trade barometer hit a record high in...
Serbia grants market access for Indian Horticulture Products
Serbia market has opened its market for Indian potatoes, onions, pomegranate, and pomegranate arils. Key Points As per Agriculture and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), phytosanitary certificate is not...
WTO to start Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Negotiations
World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to start formal Covid-19 Vaccine Supply negotiations in a bid to boost COVID-19 vaccine supply in developing countries. Key points However, the...
Intellectual Property Waiver for COVID Vaccines
India and South Africa proposed for IP waiver at the World Trade Organisation in 2020. This has now been backed by the United States. The US will further...
Union Cabinet approves India-Bangladesh Cooperation in Trade
The Union Cabinet recently approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Director General of Trade Remedies of India and Trade and Tariff Commission of Bangladesh. The agreement...
India and 17 countries face U.S. Anti-Dumping Tax
The United States Department of Commerce is all set to tax aluminium sheet exporters from the 18 countries including India after the department determine that these countries had...
India at WTO- Proposes for TRIPS Waiver
India has made a fresh proposal at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for the establishing the mechanism of true vaccine internationalism. India has also warned developed nations who...
WTO to consider India’s proposal on TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is under pressure to consider the India’s proposal of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver on Covid-19 vaccines. Key Points Pressure...
