WTO

  • Aug 20, 2013
  • 6 min read

Post-WTO entry risks encourage Russia's protectionism

One year ago Russia became a member of the WTO. It had taken longer to complete the 18-year...

Russia
  • Jul 11, 2013
  • 2 min read

WTO flexibility may now permit Ethiopia protectionism

Yesterday the Ethiopian foreign ministry announced that the country would join the WTO by the...

Ethiopia
  • Jun 18, 2013
  • 2 min read

Global protectionism gets more entrenched and harmful

The WTO yesterday reported that G20 economies as a whole implemented over 100 trade-restrictive...

International
  • Jun 13, 2013
  • 2 min read

TRIPS move will have low impact for LDCs

WTO members extended from next month to July 2021 a transition period for LDCs to implement the...

International
  • May 21, 2013
  • 6 min read

WTO's new head Azevedo faces multiple challenges

Incoming WTO Director General (DG) Roberto Azevedo on May 17 identified reviving the...

International
  • May 20, 2013
  • 2 min read

Doha is only one of the challenges facing the WTO

Azevedo on May 17 identified reviving the Doha round as the greatest challenge he will face when...

International
  • May 8, 2013
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Brazilian Roberto Azevedo to head WTO

Roberto Azevedo, Brazil's ambassador to the WTO since 2008, was yesterday elected to succeed...

Brazil
  • Apr 15, 2013
  • 2 min read

Succession highlights WTO's enduring importance

Five of the nine initial candidates to succeed Pascal Lamy as Director General of the WTO have...

International