Wto Ministerial Meet

MC12: Decisions not impactful, but WTO wins big

The current practice of not imposing Customs duties on electronic transmission will continue till the next ministerial conference (MC13) to be held towards the end of December 2023

India's trade contradictions

WTO experience highlights India's less-than-coherent approach towards trade

WTO still lives

Outcomes for India were mixed

Top Headlines: WTO members reach deal, advance tax collection up 48% in Q1

The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), for the first time in a decade, finalised a historic deal at 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12). Read more in our top headlines

WTO ministerial conference extended by one day to facilitate outcomes

The conference was initially scheduled to close on Wednesday and is now extended till June 16

WTO members make final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India

WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told the more than 100 ministers present that time was running out and that they should "go the extra mile" to converge on the full range of issues

One cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach: Goyal at WTO meet

India strongly pitched to the WTO members for finding a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains, stating that one cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach

WTO nears food security pledges; India, Egypt, Sri Lanka hold out

WTO members sought to forge agreements on food security to ease strained supply and sharply higher prices that the war in Ukraine have worsened with only India, Egypt and Sri Lanka withholding support

WTO should allow food exports from public stock to help countries: Goyal

India suggested the WTO to permit exports of food grains from public stocks for international food aid and for humanitarian purposes, especially on government-to-government basis

Curb on fishing subsidy to affect millions of Indian fishers: Report

The government subsidy provided to fishermen helps the community do fishing activities to support their livelihood and prohibiting such measures will affect millions of fishers and their families

WTO MC12 Day 1: Fishing subsidies to food crisis, here's what was discussed

The WTO chief acknowledged that the global trade body needs reform, adding that the road will be bumpy and rocky and 'there may be a few landmines'

Top Headlines: India's tough talk at WTO, IPL media rights auction & more

Piyush Goyal in his remarks at the WTO ministerial meet talked about the spiralling food inflation and the need for the agreement on food stockholding

Indian fishing community protests against WTO's proposal to curb subsidies

Members of the fishing community from several coastal areas of India protested against the WTO proposal to curb fishery subsidies as it was not responsive to the demands of the developing nations

Low expectations from the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

The meet takes place under the shadow of global inflation, supply chain disruptions, lingering pandemic, slowing growth momentum, and the Russia-Ukraine war

WTO MC12: Piyush Goyal backs people-first approach to world trade

Seeks a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding for food security

India to pitch for permanent solution for food security at WTO meet

India will press for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programme and strongly protect the interests of farmers and fishermen at WTO ministerial meet

WTO MC12: India to oppose zero Customs duties on electronic transmissions

In 1998, WTO members agreed not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions and the moratorium has been periodically extended at successive ministerial conferences

Commerce ministry to hold inter-ministerial consultations on May 18

The commerce ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting on May 18 to hold consultations on issues that are likely to figure prominently in the forthcoming meeting of the WTO

WTO ministerial meet in Delhi: 50 nations to take up global trade issues

Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia had said recently that the meeting would be more of an "ice-breaker" as it is being held after the collapse of talks at the Buenos Aires WTO Ministerial in December