Forever an infant: Japanese demand an export ban The automobile assemblers have a history of protection in Pakistan. The sun is not setting in this import... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 11:26am
World WTO issues new draft trade deals after all-night talks, some issues unresolved ABU DHABI: World Trade Organization negotiators released new draft deals on Friday after all-night talks in Abu... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:22am
Business & Finance India, US at loggerheads over WTO reform ABU DHABI: A US-led push to reform the World Trade Organization’s embattled dispute settlement system sparked... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
World Saudi Arabia denies its minister met with Israeli counterpart ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia denied that a meeting had taken place between its commerce minister and his Israeli... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance WTO approves services trade rules, overcoming objections ABU DHABI: The World Trade Organization Tuesday enshrined new rules facilitating trade in services between more than... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance WTO braces for battles on fisheries, agriculture in UAE talks ABU DHABI: The world’s trade ministers are set for tough negotiations on Tuesday at a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi, with... Published 27 Feb, 2024 11:21am
Business & Finance WTO ‘less optimistic’ for world trade due to Red Sea strikes DAVOS, (Switzerland): The World Trade Organization’s chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday said she was “less... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance WTO agrees dispute panel to review EU import duties on Indonesian biodiesel JAKARTA: World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement body has agreed to establish a panel to review... Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:57pm
World China says reached consensus with Australia to settle WTO wine, wind tower disputes BEIJING: China has reached a deal with Australia on a “proper settlement” of World Trade Organization disputes over... Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:12am
World WTO: Ukraine files trade complaint over food ban GENEVA: The World Trade Organization confirmed on Tuesday that Ukraine had taken the first step in a trade dispute... Published 19 Sep, 2023 01:07pm
Business & Finance WTO warns of ‘first signs’ of trade de-globalisation GENEVA: The de-globalisation of international trade is far from being a reality, but “the first signs of... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
World US, India agree to resolve last outstanding WTO dispute WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it has agreed with India to resolve their last outstanding dispute at the... Published 08 Sep, 2023 10:44pm
World Japan to WTO: China’s Fukushima-related seafood ban ‘totally unacceptable’ TOKYO: Japan has told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that China’s ban on Japanese seafood after the release of... Published 05 Sep, 2023 12:11pm
Business & Finance BRICS expansion hopefuls seek to rebalance world order JOHANNESBURG: An expansion of the BRICS bloc under consideration at a summit this week has attracted a motley crew... Published 21 Aug, 2023 12:58pm
Markets Australia welcomes end of Chinese barley tariffs SYDNEY: Australia on Friday said it welcomed China’s decision to lift duties on Australian barley and would drop its... Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:34am
World WTO chief: Ageing populations in major markets will pressure growth TIANJIN: Ageing populations in developed countries and emerging markets will exert pressure on economic growth,... Published 27 Jun, 2023 10:42am
World WTO panel rules against India in IT tariffs dispute with EU, others GENEVA: A World Trade Organization panel said on Monday that India had violated global trading rules in a dispute... Published 17 Apr, 2023 08:21pm
World South Korean President Yoon hails key ‘step forward’ in Japan ties SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed growing cooperation with Japan on issues from North... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:42am
World Global trade ‘resilient’ during Ukraine war: WTO GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:29am
World China calls Washington a ‘bully’ at WTO trade disputes meeting GENEVA: China strongly criticised the United States at a World Trade Organization meeting on Friday, calling... Published 27 Jan, 2023 09:23pm
Business & Finance Indonesia to announce ban on exports of a commodity, without saying which JAKARTA: Indonesia will announce an export ban on a commodity later on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo said,... Published 21 Dec, 2022 09:11am
Business & Finance United Arab Emirates to host next major WTO meeting in Feb. 2024 GENEVA: The next World Trade Organization ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in... Published 19 Dec, 2022 03:13pm
World China launches suit at WTO against U.S. chip export curbs: Global Times China on Monday launched a suit at the World Trade Organization over against the United States over its chip export... Published 12 Dec, 2022 11:21pm
World IMF chief praises China’s ‘decisive’ move away from zero-Covid HUANGSHAN: The managing director of the International Monetary Fund praised China’s “decisive” move away from its... Published 09 Dec, 2022 01:32pm
Business & Finance US, EU weigh climate-based tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminium The United States and the European Union are weighing new tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium as part of a bid to... Published 06 Dec, 2022 09:58am
World Former China leader Jiang Zemin dead: state media BEIJING: China's former leader Jiang Zemin, who steered the country through a transformational era from the late... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 03:10pm
Business & Finance WTO warns of ‘real’ recession risk in some major economies NUSA DUA: The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Wednesday that several major economies face a... Published 16 Nov, 2022 11:26am
Business & Finance WTO slashes 2023 trade forecast as recession looms GENEVA: The World Trade Organization on Wednesday dramatically lowered its global trade forecast for 2023, as... Updated 06 Oct, 2022 09:30am
Business & Finance WTO slashes 2023 global trade forecast as recession looms GENEVA: The World Trade Organization on Wednesday dramatically lowered its global trade forecast for 2023, as... Published 05 Oct, 2022 03:26pm
World WTO chief warns world edging into ‘global recession’ GENEVA: The World Trade Organization’s chief said Tuesday she believes the world is heading towards a global... Published 27 Sep, 2022 05:53pm
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