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Four groups to work on specifics of WTO trade facilitation pact

Trade Facilitation Agreement was signed by WTO member countries in 2013

WTO rules in favour of Taiwan in steel row with Canada

Canadian Trade Minister said Canada will review the decision before deciding whether to appeal

China launches WTO dispute resolution case against US, EU

US and EU are some of the biggest levellers of anti-dumping measures under this process against China

WTO rules against tax break for Boeing 777X jet

The WTO said the subsidy came in the form of a renewed cut in Washington state's main business tax for aerospace

Ministers to deliberate on WTO during October meet at Oslo

Issues like implementation of the TFA in goods and work programme for the post-Nairobi meet could be discussed

India moves to get a grip on e-commerce issues at WTO

Matter assumes significance as rich nations want the WTO to start negotiations on new issues such as e-commerce

WTO rules against India in solar case with US

WTO's appellate body upheld the rulings which stated the Indian government's power purchase agreements with solar firms were "inconsistent" with international norms

India loses WTO appeal in US solar dispute

Appeal ruling is final and India will be expected to bring its laws into compliance with the WTO rules

India complains to WTO against US on renewable energy

India's complaint is on the grounds that subsidies are inconsistent with world trade norms

WTO's future bright; US ready to up engagement with India

Differences had surfaced between developing countries including India and developed economies including the US

Japan says MIP on steel products violates WTO rules

Japan also warned India that the safeguard duty imposed on hot-rolled flat and coils was in violation of a WTO agreement

US, China clash over market economy status at WTO

Especially in steel & aluminium, sowing the seeds for a trade battle between Washington & Beijing at the end of 2016

India to send proposal on trade facilitation pact in services to WTO: Sitharaman

The services agreement proposes to expedite the global trade in services by allowing for easier movement of skilled workers between countries

India to file 16 cases against US for WTO treaty violation

Commerce and Industry said certain renewable energy programmes of the US at the sub-federal level are inconsistent with WTO provisions

Need to develop legal capacity to contest WTO cases: Commerce Secy

India is a complainant in 22 disputes, and respondent in 23 cases and as a third party, it is a participant in about 100 disputes

WTO cuts global trade growth forecast to 2.8%

World trade would then grow below three per cent for a fifth year. However, WTO forecast a 3.6 per cent rise for 2017

WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 2.8%

It expects trade to rise to 3.6% in 2017

India takes US to WTO over IT visa fee rise

Indian citizens are among the nationalities most commonly granted these visas, making roughly 67 per cent of the H1-B visas and 28 per cent of the L-1s (in 2013-14)

India drags US to WTO over work visas

The US Congress in Dec doubled the cost of sponsoring workers under short-term H1B and L1 visas.

US clean energy advocacy group slams WTO on India solar ruling

The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organisation