World Trade Organisation
WTO ruling on Airbus-Boeing dispute delivered in confidential format
05 Sep 2009
The World Trade Organization has delivered a long-awaited initial ruling in a dispute between the United States and the European Union over government financing for airplane manufacturers in a confidential format, leaving all concerned temporarily in the dark.
Delhi trade talks fail to show the way forward
04 Sep 2009
Important WTO ruling looms on Boeing, Airbus spat
04 Sep 2009
Aviation industry giants, Boeing and Airbus, now await a World Trade Organization ruling over a Boeing complaint related to over $15 billion in European government subsidies to Airbus SAS.
Hard decisions unlikely at Delhi WTO mini-meet
02 Sep 2009
Key officials from key member countries of the WTO are meeting in New Delhi today to set the tone for the larger mini-WTO meeting that is to take place over Thursday and Friday
India not to concede ground on agriculture at WTO meet
31 Aug 2009
India will not agree to any change in the approach to the ‘Doha Round’ of trade negotiations, as it prepares to host a ‘mini-summit’ in advance of the next round of international trade talks. Jagdeep Worah reports
All roads lead to Geneva: WTO chief
25 Jul 2009
US to file case against EU in WTO as Airbus subsidy row deepens
26 Jun 2009
The US is prepared to take its case over alleged unfair subsidies for aircraft under development by the European aerospace giant Airbus to the World Trade Organisation next week
India, US trying to bridge WTO divide: Anand Sharma
08 Jun 2009
India and the United States today held positive talks on the Doha process in Bali, Indonesia
Anti-dumping investigations: India launches the most; China investigated the most, says WTO
08 May 2009
Pascal Lamy reappointed WTO director-general
30 Apr 2009
The World Trade Organisation has re-appointment Pascal Lamy as its director-general.
Closed markets won't solve economic crisis: Lamy
25 Apr 2009
Open economies will be better placed to stage a faster and stronger recovery once the global crisis comes to an end, said Pascal Lamy, director-general of the WTO.
World trade to contract by 9 per cent this year: WTO
24 Mar 2009
Global trade volume will contract by about 9 per cent in 2009, the biggest since World War II, as the economic downturn pulls down global demand, the World Trade Organisation said in a forecast.
India, China in talks to avert toy trade war
19 Mar 2009
India and China today held consultations on resolving the dispute on toy import restrictions by New Delhi, a day after China raised the issue at the WTO.
China may go to WTO on toy import ban by India
04 Feb 2009
Trade officials at Davos urge G20 to speed Doha talks to combat crisis
02 Feb 2009
Finalising the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks cna evert a protectionist backlash during the current economic say global leaders assembled at Davos
China almost wriggles out of WTO piracy ruling
27 Jan 2009
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