WTO news
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization regulating the rules of trade between nations. It was established in 1995, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT.) It consists of 164 members.
- Brussels claims Russian import ban of European products in response to EU sanctions on Moscow is illegal
Moscow and Brussels are set to start consultations regarding the EU’s claims against the Russian import substitution policy in September, TASS reports, citing a source in the European Commission.Aug 27, 2021 12:00Business News - Russia allows WTO insurers to operate in the countryRussia has passed legislation enabling foreign insurance companies from the member states of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to create branches and carry out insurance business in the country.Aug 22, 2021 11:49Business News
- COVAX struggling to hit targets as countries, including members, competing with initiative for Covid-19 vaccines, says WTO bossThe head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said the COVAX vaccine-sharing program is struggling to hit its targets because of scant Covid jab supplies and competition between countries and agencies.Jul 13, 2021 14:56World News
- Beijing complains to WTO over Australia’s ‘wrong practices,’ citing historic moves against Chinese productsChina has made an appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over historic duties introduced by Australia concerning three Chinese products as part of a crackdown on unfair trade practices, including dumping.Jun 24, 2021 10:14World News
- Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property waiver 'will not be enough' to address inequality, WTO chief warnsWaivers on intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines alone are an insufficient way to address the inequality in jab distribution between rich and poorer nations, the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said.May 20, 2021 14:10World News
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