Japan files WTO dispute against Russia over car import levy
Chicago Tribune, 24 July, 2013
Japan has filed a trade complaint against Russia over a fee it levies on car imports, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Wednesday, following a similar move by the European Union. More…
Road to Bali much clearer than two months ago — Lamy
WTO News, 22 July, 2013
Director-General Pascal Lamy, at the Trade Negotiations Committee meeting on 22 July 2013, said: “There has been a relatively good level of refuelling from all formats of consultations including in negotiating groups and facilitator/friends of the Chair processes. More…
WTO stresses “trade for development”
Business World Online, 18 July, 2013
As global trade is increasingly affected by technological progress, demographic shifts, availability of natural resources, government policies, and developing nations’ progress, the World Trade Organization stresses “trade for development.” More…
WTO sees EU, US trade domination shifting by 2035 in favor of China, India
Washington Post, 18 July, 2013
Any way you look at it, the United States and European Union will remain dominant players in world trade over the next two decades. More…
Push for special WTO status, landlocked countries urged
Africaview.com, 17 July, 2013
Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) have been urged to fight for a special status at the current World Trade Organisation negotiations on trade facilitation in order to reduce their costs of doing business moving trade. More…
U.S. blames China for breakdown of trade talks
Reuters, 17 July, 2013
The United States blame China on Wednesday for a breakdown in trade talks aimed at eliminating tariffs on a new generation of technology products and everyday consumer electronics like speakers and flat-panel displays. More…
EU hits Russia with first WTO dispute over car levy
Reuters, 09 July 2013
The European Union launched the first formal trade dispute with Russia at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, less than a year after Moscow joined the trading club. More…
ITA II expected to be rolled out in Bali
The Nation, 08 July, 2013
Leaders of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are scheduled to announce the second stage of the Information Technology Products (ITA) declaration this December, which would further boost Thailand’s growing IT export industry. More…
Hope for a breakthrough at Bali trade talks summit at year-end
The Nation, 01 July, 2013
Agricultural liberalisation talks have a high chance of success, a senior Indonesian official said last week, in reference to the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali, from 3-6 December. More…