EU waives appeal against WTO high-tech product ruling
The Independent, 26 September 2010
The European Union on Tuesday decided not to appeal a WTO ruling against EU duties on high-technology goods but called on countries to negotiate a new tariff-free deal on such products. More…
G20 summit could give Doha talks a lift: WTO`s Lamy
Money control.com, 23 September 2010
World leaders could give the nine-year-old Doha round of world trade talks a much-needed boost when they meet in November, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday. More…
Services will play a key role in economic recovery-WTO
Balkans Business, 24 September 2010
The WTO estimates the volume of world merchandise trade to be up by 13.5% in 2010, up strongly from the same period last year. Services trade, which was resilient throughout the crisis, is contributing to this positive trend. More…
WTO sees record trade growth of 13.5 pct this year
Reuters, 21 September 2010
International trade will grow by a record 13.5 percent this year, bouncing back from a dismal 2009 and signaling an improvement in economic activity around the world, says the WTO forecast. More…
Doha deal unlikely in 2010: Commerce Secretary
Sify Finance, 13 September 2010
The Doha Round of Talks at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) s unlikely to happen in 2010 because of unwillingness of US to conclude the deal said Commerce Secretary Dr. Rahul Khullar on Monday. More…
US demand for greater market access bogs down Doha Talks
The Economic Times, 12 September 2010
The US demand for enhanced access to Chinese, Indian and Brazilian markets, while at the same time stepping up protective trade measures, has further mired the already stalled Doha trade negotiations. More…
Japan to bring Canada to WTO over provincial renewable energy subsidy
Japan Today, 12 September 2010
Japan will file a complaint with the WTO against Canada, saying it should not allow the provincial government of Ontario to treat local firms favorably in subsidizing the cost of solar and wind power generation. More…
WTO chief urges G20 leaders to break Doha impasse
Business Standard, 06 September 2010
WTO chief Pascal Lamy urged Group of 20 leaders today to make a big push for the conclusion of the Doha round of global trade talks at their summit in November. More…
WTO to issue Boeing subsidies verdict
EUbusiness, 06 September 2010
The World Trade Organization will issue its long-awaited opinion on Europe’s challenge to American subsidies to US aerospace giant Boeing next week. More…
World trade grows by 25 pc in 2nd quarter
The Economic Times, 02 September 2010
World trade continued to rebound strongly in the first half of this year, rising by over a quarter from year-ago levels, with emerging economies showing particularly powerful export growth, World Trade Organization figures showed on Wednesday. More…