China makes another bid to join WTO procurement agreement
Fierce Government, 13 February, 2014
China offered a revised bid to enter the World Trade Organization’s Government Procurement Agreement, which guarantees members mutual private-sector access to government procurements worth more than a low threshold. More…
United States drags India to WTO over solar energy projects
The Financial Express, 11 February, 2014
The US has dragged India to WTO on the issue of the country mandating use of only local equipment for solar projects, a charge rejected by New Delhi saying several American states practise protectionist policy for renewable energy projects. More…
India warns U.S. about dumping investigation in solar trade spat
Reuters, 11 February, 2014
India said on Tuesday it was investigating U.S. policies supporting solar panel makers, the latest move in an escalating row over renewable energy that has worsened already strained ties between the two countries. More…
Intellectual property rights: US set to punish India
The Economic Times, 10 February, 2014
It’s not looking good between New Delhi and Washington. Tensions over the Khobragade episode are yet to fully dissipate, but the two sides are locking horns again over intellectual property rights. The Obama administration is scheduled to announce unspecified ”trade enforcement action” against India on Monday evening (Tuesday am IST) Washington time. More…
Azevêdo urges members to make 2014 the year to implement Bali and put Doha back on track
WTO News, 06 February, 2014
At the first meeting of WTO ambassadors after the 9th Ministerial Conference, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo told the Trade Negotiations Committee on 6 February that: Bali represents not just a huge achievement for all of us but also a huge opportunity. There is real political momentum and we must build on it, he said. He had asked the chairs of the negotiating groups to start a dialogue with members on (Doha Round) issues that we may be able to take forward. More…
India’s wheat, rice exports raise hackles at WTO
The Times of India, 03 February, 2014
The US, Canada and Pakistan have questioned India’s export of wheat and rice, suggesting that subsidized grains have been shipped out providing gains to local traders. More…