WTO

  • Oct 14, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Regulatory overlap undermines e-trade

Although WTO e-commerce negotiations are mired in a stalemate, many of the organisation's member...

International
  • Sep 21, 2010
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US/INTERNATIONAL: Civil aerospace subsidies to grow

The WTO has indicated that it will rule that Boeing received illegal indirect subsidies to...

United States
  • Sep 20, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Protectionism blunted - for time being

US Trade Representative Ron Kirk on September 15 announced the filing of two cases against China...

International
  • Aug 24, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: 'Hidden' protectionism circumvents WTO

Although WTO member countries have committed to open markets, they often seek loopholes that...

International
  • Jul 20, 2010
  • 5 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Decision-making reform could unlock WTO

In recent years major developing countries, notably Brazil, China and India, have gained...

International
  • Jul 16, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Developing countries face IPR trade-off

The WTO agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), and other...

International
  • Jul 9, 2010
  • 7 min read

RUSSIA: WTO bid will rest on willingness to compromise

Russia originally applied to join the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1993. GATT...

Russia
  • Jul 8, 2010
  • 6 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: EU seeks FTAs beyond neighbourhood

The European Commission decided to withdraw a preferential tariff system from Sri Lanka on July...

Eu