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• Civil Society Perspectives on Food Security: Taking Policies from Glassfronts to Grassroots
  December 20, 2022
• Exports not just meant to pay for imports; they indicate degree of integration with the global economy and levels of competitiveness: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
  November 17, 2022
• Trade is a launchpad for the development of the domestic economy: Suresh Prabhu
  October 14, 2022
• Need to get out of naysayer mindset and keep making incremental progress for better integration with the global economy; IPEF offers another path forward: Experts
  August 05, 2022
• A lot can be changed at the WTO without a change in rules, just through a change in culture and how we do things: WTO Deputy Director-General Anabel González
  July 14, 2022
• The WTO needs to move from just an organisation to a robust institution: Experts
  June 23, 2022
• “Media Briefing” on Voice of Women from the Meghna Basin
  March 23, 2022
• Traders discuss challenges hampering trade from Dhubri Port
  March 22, 2022
• Inland water transport sector is to create livelihood opportunities and boost economic growth: Experts at CUTS Virtual Dialogue
  February 28, 2022

• Management of agricultural surplus in the market is the problem; importing produce from other states and countries will not solve access to food issues in Karnataka

Bengaluru, October 26, 2016

• Environmental considerations of inland waterways are as important as the tradable benefits since rivers have their own rights

Guwahati, October 24, 2016

• Indo-Norwegian cooperation on SDGs necessary for mutual research in science and technology

New Delhi, October 04, 2016

• Broad streaming policy and tolerance for food typography key to ensuring food security

Patna, Sept. 27, 2016

• Market-driven strategies coupled with enabling regulatory regime key to greater economic gains in agriculture sector in the Brahmaputra basin

Guwahati, June 25, 2016

• Adjust exchange rates and reform input markets for India’s trade to be competitive: CUTS International

Jaipur, March 22, 2016

• India’s trade policy is at a cross-road: Martin Wolf

FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi, March 11, 2016

• Non-tariff barriers biggest concern to food trade and food security in South Asia: Resolution could add US$ 10 billion to India’s GDP

New Delhi, February 11, 2016

• No need to fear on TPP: Gradual Approach to Trade Negotiations Important

New Delhi, October 16, 2015

• Seed associations of India and Bangladesh signed cooperation agreement

New Delhi, April 30, 2015

• Public procurement should be made an effective means to stimulate economic growth: CUTS International

March 24, 2015, New Delhi

• “Connectivity is the key to realise trade potentiality between India and Bangladesh”: A Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI

March 19, 2015, India

• Women entrepreneurs in India suffer from a 73 per cent credit deficit: N. K. Maini, Deputy Managing Director, SIDBI

February 11, 2015, New Delhi, India

• CUTS awarded the WCO Certificate of Merit

New Delhi, January 27, 2015

• New trade policy to focus on ease of doing business: Pravir Kumar, DGFT

New Delhi, November 29, 2014

• Need for a robust and transparent Public Procurement Policy in India: CUTS

Chandigarh, September 11, 2014

• Mega FTA’s Impact on Indian Economy Huge: Experts

Chandigarh, September 11, 2014

• National Public Procurement Policy of India is an area for fresh deliberation and action: CUTS

Chennai, September 09, 2014

• Government and Businesses must consolidate their efforts to reduce potential impact of Mega FTAs

Chennai, September 09, 2014

• Elements of the PPP of India

Bhubaneshwar, August 28, 2014

• India Maintains Principled Stand at the WTO

August 01, 2014, New Delhi

• Huge Scope for Rice Seeds Trade between India and Bangladesh

July 22, 2014, Jaipur

• SAARC Secretariat to address risks of trade-related payments

May 24, 2014, New Delhi

• Knowledge Sharing is Key to Promote Rice Seed Trade between India & Bangladesh

Dhaka, December 22, 2013

• Freight Transport Reforms Can Accelerate India-Bangladesh Trade: CUTS

November 16, 2013, Kolkata, West Bengal

• Environmental Standards Positively Impact Trade in Textiles and Clothing: CUTS

October 04, 2013, Brussels

• Trade and Innovation: Harmonising Policies is Fundamental

October 01, 2013, Geneva

• India needs a National Public Procurement Policy: CUTS

September 18, 2013, New Delhi

• Business organizations should have a bigger role in South Asian Trade reforms: CUTS

May 24, 2013, Kolkata

• WTO Launches a Report on the Future of Trade, amidst come controversies

April 24, 2013, Geneva

• Huge scope for India-Bangladesh cooperation on rice seeds trade

April 20, 2013, Kolkata

• Civil society to shape public policy outcomes: CUTS

April 12, 2013, New Delhi

• Stakeholder Participation a must for trade reforms in South Asia: CUTS

April 11, 2013, New Delhi

• Sharp Focus on Trade Opportunities in the Neighborhood Needed

March 19, 2013, New Delhi

• New developments in farm trade talks are positive steps: CUTS

February 20, 2013, Jaipur

• Balance good governance with commercial interests in public procurement: CUTS

January 31, 2013, New Delhi

• WTO Chief urges India to show flexibility in trade facilitation stance

January 29, 2013, New delhi

• Eco-compliance is necessary for enhancing market access of Indian textile: CUTS

October 23, 2012, Jaipur

• Remove non-tariff barriers for facilitating Indo-Pak trade: CUTS

July 31, 2012, Jaipur

• CUTS calls for an India-Bangladesh agreement on non-tariff barriers

May 31, 2012, Jaipur

• We must preserve the international trading system

Doha, Qatar, April 24, 2012

• Trade, Food Security and Climate Change are at the Centre of Development Agenda

Doha, Qatar, April 24, 2012

• International Investment Agreements Should Promote Inclusive Development

Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2012

• CUTS calls for a multilateral agreement on trade and competition policy

April 21, 2012

• CUTS International supports the 10-point BRICS agenda

March 29, 2012, Jaipur

• BRICS urged to develop common position on issues of global economic governance

March 27, 2012, Jaipur

• Enhanced regional trade promises huge gains to Indian consumers CUTS

March 22, 2012, New Delhi

• Public Procurement Bill needs stakeholders’ support: CUTS

March 07, 2012, Jaipur

• We should not allow climate change to destroy our socio-economic fabric

February 23, 2012, Arusha

• WTO DG’s move is a right step for a more inclusive multilateral trading system: CUTS

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February 17, 2012, Jaipur

• Ripe moment to let Indo-Pak trade escalate for the greater good of South Asia: CUTS

February 07, 2012, Jaipur

• Economic non-cooperation hits consumers: CUTS

February 07, 2012, Jaipur

• Energy efficiency an imperative for India’s future growth: CUTS

January 28, 2012, Jaipur

• Durban Climate Change Deal: A Good Beginning to a Challenging Time Ahead

December 13, 2011, Jaipur

• Centre should consult states on its SEZ policy

November 29, 2011, Jaipur

• Synergising Technology and Diplomacy is crucial in international relations

November 19, 2011, Jaipur

• Track 2 initiative among BRICS countries launched in Shanghai

November 19, 2011, Jaipur

• India-Pakistan preferential trade agreement is a welcome move: CUTS

November 14, 2011, Jaipur

• Huge gains for South Asian consumers

November 08, 2011, Jaipur

• Small producers are not benefiting much from India’s exports: CUTS

October 25, 2011, Jaipur

• BEE’s labelling programme becoming more popular: CUTS

October 18, 2011, New Delhi

• Huge gain to consumers from a more open Indo-Pak trade: CUTS

September 29, 2011, Jaipur

• Use Trade Policy Review to Boost Domestic Economic Reforms: CUTS

September 15, 2011, Jaipur

• Pascal Lamy, DG, WTO seeks a more realistic approach toward concluding the Doha Round of negotiations

September 07, 2011, Jaipur

• Take a systemic approach for a balanced government procurement regime: CUTS

September 01, 2011, Jaipur

• Building soft capacities are an imperative: WTO Deputy Director-General

19 July 2011, Geneva

• Economic Growth is a Must for Poverty Reduction: Plan Panel Chief

July 11, 2011, New Delhi

• Economic Non-Cooperation Hurts South Asian Consumers: Bangladesh Commerce Minister

July 01, 2011, Jaipur

• Climate change disproportionately affects small and marginal farmers: CUTS study

June 27, 2011

• Separate WTO and the Doha Round for Plan B to work: CUTS

June 01, 2011, Jaipur

• CUTS welcomes Pakistan’s move

May 02, 2011, Jaipur

• New text is a much-needed booster for Doha: CUTS

April 27, 2011, Jaipur

• Training Scientists in Technology Diplomacy is a need of hour

October 04, 2010, Jaipur

• Rebalance Civil Society Power in the North and the South to Make Stakeholder Consultations More Inclusive: CUTS at WTO

September 16, 2010, Geneva

• Need to Develop Export Oriented Supply Chain to Ensure Broad Based Trickle Down Effects of International Trade

September 10, 2010, New Delhi

• South Asian Countries Set to Benefit from the Conclusion of the Doha Round

June 18, 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Training Programme on Technology Diplomacy by CUTS Kicks Off

May 31, 2010, Jaipur

• LDCs demand a new development paradigm

May 18, 2010, Geneva

• Liberalising Global Trade in Agriculture Welfare Enhancing for India: CUTS International

March 04, 2010, New Delhi

• Consumer Organisations should take forward positive messages from GST: CUTS

January 22, 2010, New Delhi

• WTO Should Rediscover Its Development Goals through Reforms: CUTS-FES Panel

December 02, 2009, Geneva

• Agriculture Tariff Cuts Welfare Enhancing for India: CUTS Study

December 01, 2009, Geneva

• Consultative Mechanisms Wanting in Trade Policy Making: High Level Panel

November 30, 2009, Geneva, Switzerland

• DDA Conclusion Vital for Economic Recovery: UNCTAD Chief

November 29, 2009, Geneva, Switzerland

• Chinese Emission Intensity Cut Should Not Compel India to Follow Suit: CUTS International

November 27, 2009, New Delhi

• Indian Proposals on WTO Reforms Needs Coherence

November 21, 2009, New Delhi

• Pioneering Training Programme on Technology Diplomacy by CUTS Kicks Off

November 02, 2009, Jaipur

• Research Backed Practice Essential for Equitable Trading Systems: Director of WTO’s Development Division

October 02, 2009, New Delhi

• Address Marginalisation of Low Income Economies, Says Indian Ambassador to WTO

October 01, 2009, New Delhi

• Stakeholders’ consultations crucial for positive linkage between trade and development

June 23, 2009, New Delhi

• Prepare the Country for Consequences of Climate Change, Says Former Planning Commission Member

June 22, 2009, New Delhi

• Conclude Doha Round to Block Rampant Protectionism – CUTS International

March 30, 2009

• North East and Bangladesh Keen on Breakthroughs in Economic Cooperation

March 13, 2009, Guwahati, India

• South Asia: Stakes and Role in the Global Trading System – Doha Round and Beyond

January 13, 2009, Geneva

• WTO members urged to take a middle-path on the Doha Round: CUTS

December 09, 2008

• Increasing agricultural productivity is key to tackle food security in South Asia: CUTS

November 04, 2008

• Agricultural export restrictions are ineffective: CUTS

October 30, 2008, Jaipur

• Greater involvement of the civil society in trade negotiations is a must, says S N Menon

August 21, 2008, Jaipur

• Trainings on commercial diplomacy should be replicated, says the Rajasthan Governor

August 18, 2008, Jaipur

• CUTS to train Indian government officials on commercial and economic diplomacy

August 17, 2008, Jaipur

• Trade a Powerful tool for Balanced International Development, says Lamy

August 13, 2008, New Delhi

• WTO ministerial talks collapse but Doha Development Agenda gets stronger: CUTS

July 30, 2008, New Delhi

• Let our trade minister negotiate

July 28, 2008, New Delhi

• Development, when inclusive, is the best strategy to mainstream trade: CUTS

July 25, 2008, New Delhi

• Trade and development strategy of India should be more coherent

July 23, 2008, New Delhi

• Utilisation of human resources is a key to effective commercial and economic diplomacy

July 19, 2008, Jaipur

• CUTS, a champion of developing countries’ interests, establishes a new NGO in Geneva

July 16, 2008, Geneva

• Government officials to get trained on commercial and economic diplomacy

July 15, 2008, Jaipur

• Sustainability aspects of foreign trade policy are crucial for India’s development

July 02, 2008, New Delhi

• Eco-labels will open new vistas of opportunity, says EC official

June 24, 2008, New Delhi

• National Workshop on Eco-labelling for the Indian Textile Industry

June 22, 2008, Jaipur

• Bush Talking through his Hat

May 04, 2008, Jaipur

• CUTS to organise training programme on IPR and Related WTO Issues

April 26, 2008, Jaipur

• FTP Welcome, But Need To Tighten Regulatory Framework

April 16, 2008, New Delhi

• India’s duty-free access offer to LDCs an important and timely initiative, says CUTS

April 09, 2008, New Delhi

• UNCTAD should ensure better policy coherence between trade and development

March 14, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya

• Civil society to be involved closely for the “bottom-billion” to benefit from globalisation

March 13, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya

• UNCTAD and the Civil Society should Work together for Inclusive Development

March 07, 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Pre-UNCTAD Civil Society Forum in Hanoi on Trade-Development-Poverty Linkages

March 06, 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Saving Doha WTO Seminar Evokes Farmers Protests

March 12, 2007, New Delhi, India

• CUTS hails the revival of Doha trade talks

January 27, 2007, New Delhi, India

• Coming four months are very crucial for the Doha Round

December 27, 2006

• South Asian countries should bridge their differences on WTO issues: CUTS

December 14, 2006

• Huge Cost of Suspension of Doha Talks: CUTS

December 06, 2006

• INDIA- EU FTA on way-No Link with the Suspension of DOHA Round

November 08, 2006

• Zambia must re-assess gains from trade agreements – Prof. Seshamani

September, 2006

• Doha Round To Remain in Cold Storage: T N Srinivasan

July 29, 2006, New Delhi

• It’s time for Lamy to Wear Dunkel’s Hat

July 26, 2006, New Delhi

• Trade, Development and Poverty: The Sri Lankan Experience

July, 2006

• Trade, Development, and Poverty: Perspective from China

June, 2006

• MORE POLITICAL WILL IN COTTON SECTOR

June 09, 2006, Lusaka

• IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED IN COTTON PRICE CRISIS

May 31, 2006, Lusaka

• South Asia Civil Society Meet to articulate future strategies vis-à-vis Doha Round of negotiations

April 22, 2006, Jaipur

• Trade Justice can reduce poverty

March 24, 2006, Lusaka

• Set development priorities first for trade liberalisation to be effective

November 28, 2005, Jaipur

• CUTS calls for greater cooperation between India and GMS countries

October 30, 2005, New Delhi

• CUTS supports government’s stand at the WTO

October 23, 2005, New Delhi

• ‘Development’ is the key for the success of the WTO Doha Round

September 17, 2005, New Delhi

• Civil society urge bigger role in South Asia cooperation

May 16, 2005, New Delhi

• Lessons for Trilateralisation at Bandung II

May 16, 2005, New Delhi

• Foster South-South cooperation with concrete measures: CUTS

April 20, 2005, New Delhi

• Indo-Pak consumers are to gain: CUTS

April 18, 2005, New Delhi

• Trade liberalization is not a panacea, complementary policies are must!

March 19, 2005, Jaipur

• More to learn on trade and poverty linkages

March 18, 2005, Jaipur

• Set development priorities first for trade liberalisation to be effective

November 28, 2005, Jaipur

• CUTS calls for greater cooperation between India and GMS countries

October 30, 2005, New Delhi

• CUTS supports government’s stand at the WTO

October 23, 2005, New Delhi

• ‘Development’ is the key for the success of the WTO Doha Round

September 17, 2005, New Delhi

• Civil society urge bigger role in South Asia cooperation

May 16, 2005, New Delhi

• Lessons for Trilateralisation at Bandung II

May 16, 2005, New Delhi

• Foster South-South cooperation with concrete measures: CUTS

April 20, 2005, New Delhi

• Indo-Pak consumers are to gain: CUTS

April 18, 2005, New Delhi

• Trade liberalization is not a panacea, complementary policies are must!

March 19, 2005, Jaipur

• More to learn on trade and poverty linkages

March 18, 2005, Jaipur