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Trade war: For countries like China, the free lunch is now history

Global trade will recover eventually but it is almost certain that no country will be allowed to 'game' the system to gain an unfair and sustained advantage

Trade war: For countries like China, the free lunch is now history
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 9:40 AM IST

'Turning point': Number of male smokers falling for first time, says WHO

Declines in tobacco use amongst males mark a turning point in the fight against tobacco, says WTO

'Turning point': Number of male smokers falling for first time, says WHO
Updated On : 19 Dec 2019 | 9:14 AM IST

US appeals WTO ruling in a dispute over import duties on Indian steel

Last month, a WTO panel found that Washington had failed to fully comply with a five-year-old ruling

US appeals WTO ruling in a dispute over import duties on Indian steel
Updated On : 19 Dec 2019 | 8:59 AM IST

Indonesia drags EU to WTO over excessive use of palm oil as biofuel

The EU launched a complaint at the WTO in late November over Indonesian curbs on nickel ore exports and hit Indonesian biodiesel with tariffs last week

Indonesia drags EU to WTO over excessive use of palm oil as biofuel
Updated On : 16 Dec 2019 | 7:22 PM IST

Donald Trump cripples WTO as US-China trade war rages on

A US offensive against the World Trade Organization will effectively shutter the group's system for settling disputes, at a time it's most needed

Donald Trump cripples WTO as US-China trade war rages on
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 12:54 AM IST

A world without rules

India will suffer from US' subversion of WTO courts

A world without rules
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:56 AM IST

WTO rejects EU claims that it no longer provides subsidies to Airbus

A decision on retaliation rights for the EU in a parallel case on aid for Boeing is due next year.

WTO rejects EU claims that it no longer provides subsidies to Airbus
Updated On : 03 Dec 2019 | 12:05 AM IST

WTO dysfunction gives us a breather

Since its inception in 1995, the WTO dispute settlement mechanism has resolved an impressive number of trade disputes

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Updated On : 24 Nov 2019 | 11:28 PM IST

Data Protection Bill may face WTO hurdle as industry holds its breath

The Bill has been in the works since the past one and half years. A draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill had been made public by the ministry of electronics and information technology

Data Protection Bill may face WTO hurdle as industry holds its breath
Updated On : 23 Nov 2019 | 3:06 AM IST

Global goods growth in Q4 to remain below trend over rising tariffs: WTO

Its latest quarterly barometer showed growth in global merchandise trade rose by 0.2% in the second quarter of this year against 3.5% in same period of 2018

Global goods growth in Q4 to remain below trend over rising tariffs: WTO
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 5:34 PM IST

Darkening clouds: Govt denial, inadequate response are not helping economy

If we go on being inward-looking, how will the system open up? Those that are not competitive locking competitive ones out of markets cannot be a way to get to the $5-trn dream, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2019 | 1:47 AM IST

WTO panel rejects India's arguments

Exporters can rest assured that there is no threat to the Advance Authorisation Scheme, Duty Drawback Scheme and four specified entries under DFIS.

WTO panel rejects India's arguments
Updated On : 03 Nov 2019 | 11:38 PM IST

WTO panel upholds US case, rules India's export subsidies illegal

The panel largely agreed with US claims challenging export subsidies granted in the form of exemptions from customs duties and a national tax, while rejecting some US arguments

WTO panel upholds US case, rules India's export subsidies illegal
Updated On : 31 Oct 2019 | 10:09 PM IST

India must take a leaf out of China's book and prepare its economy for RCEP

The economy needs changes that can't be made overnight; without them, it will continue to under-perform, whether India signs up for RCEP or not. Work should have started 7 years ago, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2019 | 11:11 PM IST

WTO cuts global trade growth forecasts for 2019 to 1.2% amid slowdown

It added that the global trade growth is projected to grow at 2.7 per cent in 2020, down from the previous projection of 3 per cent

WTO cuts global trade growth forecasts for 2019 to 1.2% amid slowdown
Updated On : 01 Oct 2019 | 11:47 PM IST

Trade remedies to be amended to protect, strengthen domestic industry

The draft amendments are likely to be notified soon by the revenue department after legal vetting

Trade remedies to be amended to protect, strengthen domestic industry
Updated On : 22 Sep 2019 | 11:26 PM IST

Making rebates WTO-compatible

Under RoSCTL, except for some items containing cotton, the rates are between 1.7 and 3.6 per cent of the FOB value of export

Making rebates WTO-compatible
Updated On : 22 Sep 2019 | 11:15 PM IST

Trade war: China drags US to WTO, says latest tariffs violate consensus

Many experts also decry China's decision to fight fire with fire, by imposing tariffs on US goods imported into China, also without the WTO's approval

Trade war: China drags US to WTO, says latest tariffs violate consensus
Updated On : 02 Sep 2019 | 10:19 PM IST

China hits back after Trump's outburst against 'developing nation' tag

Donald Trump has ordered his top trade negotiator to pressure the World Trade Organization to crack down on some economies that declared themselves as such

China hits back after Trump's outburst against 'developing nation' tag
Updated On : 29 Jul 2019 | 2:37 AM IST

Brazil wants WTO to form dispute panel in sugar subsidy case against India

Brazil has alleged that in recent years, India has massively increased the level of domestic support under its support regime for sugarcane and sugar

Brazil wants WTO to form dispute panel in sugar subsidy case against India
Updated On : 16 Jul 2019 | 11:06 PM IST