Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

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Economy|Technology

Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing

Around 80 countries reached agreement on Friday on rules governing global digital commerce including recognition of e-signatures and protection against online fraud, but failed to

Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing
Business|News|World

Japan hopes to resolve China's seafood ban over Fukushima's wastewater release within WTO's scope

Japanese Agriculture Minister Ichiro Miyashita says Tokyo hopes to resolve the issue of Chinese ban on its seafood within the World Trade Organization's scope

Japan hopes to resolve China's seafood ban over Fukushima's wastewater release within WTO's scope
Economy

WTO chief warns of 'really big impact' on trade if Israel-Hamas conflict widens

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said she hoped the Israel-Hamas conflict could be ended quickly, warning it would have a "really big

WTO chief warns of 'really big impact' on trade if Israel-Hamas conflict widens
News

US drops digital trade demands at WTO to allow room for stronger tech regulation

U.S.

US drops digital trade demands at WTO to allow room for stronger tech regulation
Business

Exclusive-Reform proposals emerge to fix WTO by early 2024 - document

World Trade Organization members have begun reviewing reform proposals designed to address U.S. concerns in what a key negotiator called the "last chance" to restore

Exclusive-Reform proposals emerge to fix WTO by early 2024 - document
Economy

Deal on WTO reform by next ministerial meeting seen as 'hard': US envoy

It will be "hard" to reach a deal on fully restoring the World Trade Organization's (WTO) arbitration powers by a major meeting set for February 2024 and the system

Deal on WTO reform by next ministerial meeting seen as 'hard': US envoy
Business

Embraer celebrates as Brazil joins WTO civil aircraft agreement

Brazil joined the World Trade Organization's agreement on trade in civil aircraft on Friday, a move that was celebrated by planemaker Embraer as the pact would ensure tariff-free

Embraer celebrates as Brazil joins WTO civil aircraft agreement
Economy

EU considers restarting WTO case against US over steel tariffs - Bloomberg News

The European Union is considering reopening a case at the World Trade Organization against the United States over a steel and aluminum dispute that saw the allies hit each other with

EU considers restarting WTO case against US over steel tariffs - Bloomberg News
Business

WTO panel rules against Turkey in metals duties dispute with U.S.

A World Trade Organization dispute panel on Tuesday ruled that Turkey should repeal additional duties it imposed on the United States in retaliation for U.S. steel and aluminium

WTO panel rules against Turkey in metals duties dispute with U.S.
Business

Explainer-What's at stake at the WTO's next meeting in Abu Dhabi?

Ministers from across the globe are convening for a World Trade Organization meeting in Abu Dhabi between Feb 26.-29 to try to broker deals, including on reforming its

Explainer-What's at stake at the WTO's next meeting in Abu Dhabi?
Economy

No solution to WTO appeals court crisis foreseen, documents show

A draft proposal on reforming the World Trade Organization leaves open the question of resolving the organisation's broken appeals bench and asks trade ministers to

No solution to WTO appeals court crisis foreseen, documents show
World

US trade chief looks for incremental reform at WTO meeting

U.S.

US trade chief looks for incremental reform at WTO meeting
Business

Wars and elections complicate deal-making ahead of Abu Dhabi meeting - WTO chief

The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Friday that it could be difficult to strike deals at a major ministerial meeting later this month amid a "tough environment",

Wars and elections complicate deal-making ahead of Abu Dhabi meeting - WTO chief
Economy

China must see need to reform WTO rules, says EU trade chief

China needs to play a constructive role in talks at the World Trade Organization to reform global trade rules on industrial subsidies or risk rivals setting

China must see need to reform WTO rules, says EU trade chief
Business

WTO panel issues ruling on US compliance with Spanish olive duties ruling

The World Trade Organization on Tuesday issued a ruling on the United States' compliance with a ruling on Spanish olive duties.

WTO panel issues ruling on US compliance with Spanish olive duties ruling
Business

India's stance on data transfers at WTO spooks chip giants

A global consortium of semiconductor industry groups has asked India to reconsider its plan to push for duties on cross-border digital e-commerce and data

India's stance on data transfers at WTO spooks chip giants
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Tax-free status of movie, music and games traded online is on table as WTO nations meet in Abu Dhabi

As the World Trade Organization opens its latest biannual meeting of government ministers on Monday, its longtime moratorium on duties on e-commerce products is coming under pressure like never before

Tax-free status of movie, music and games traded online is on table as WTO nations meet in Abu Dhabi
Economy

'Not in dreamland': WTO aims for modest outcomes at Abu Dhabi meeting

Trade ministers from nearly every country in the world gather in Abu Dhabi on Monday for a World Trade Organization meeting that aims to set new

'Not in dreamland': WTO aims for modest outcomes at Abu Dhabi meeting
Economy

US trade chief rules out WTO dispute deal this week but says mood is positive

U.S.

US trade chief rules out WTO dispute deal this week but says mood is positive
Business

US trade chief: 'Complex trade-offs' needed at WTO talks

U.S.

US trade chief: 'Complex trade-offs' needed at WTO talks
Business

Factbox - What's the state of play in WTO negotiations in Abu Dhabi?

World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiators released new draft deals on Friday showing that all-night talks in Abu Dhabi had failed to produce a breakthrough on key

Factbox - What's the state of play in WTO negotiations in Abu Dhabi?
Business

Rocky start set WTO talks up for minimal results

It was billed as the "reform ministerial" that could lay a platform for updated global trading rules fit for modern challenges, from climate change

Rocky start set WTO talks up for minimal results
Business

WTO e-commerce tariff moratorium wins temporary reprieve

The World Trade Organization's moratorium on customs duties on digital transmissions, a key pillar of internet development for decades, won a last-minute

WTO e-commerce tariff moratorium wins temporary reprieve
World

WTO hits road block over advancing dispute reform talks

The World Trade Organization is struggling to find an ambassador to lead negotiations on fixing its hobbled dispute system by the year-end, trade sources said, as the

WTO hits road block over advancing dispute reform talks
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China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the WTO

China said Tuesday that it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehicles

China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the WTO

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