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WTO Fish Fund launches Call for Proposals for implementing Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
06 Jun 2025 20:50 GMT
Developing and LDC members that have ratified the Agreement are eligible to submit proposals for technical assistance and capacity-building activities to support their implementation of the Agreement. These fall into two categories: project preparation …
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WTO members focus on TFA implementation, transit issues and capacity-building
06 Jun 2025 20:50 GMT
The TFA — which contains provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit — is the first WTO agreement in which developing and LDC members can determine their own implementation schedules, in accordance …
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BGMEA leader criticises proposed national budget as investment-restrictive
06 Jun 2025 19:08 GMT
… to industry growth and investment.
In a media statement … limit opportunities for new investments. Despite these concerns, … finance” initiatives to help investors access affordable funding.
The … ) status, noting that WTO guidelines permit continued incentives …
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Barbados Pushes for Fresh WTO Vision in Paris Talks.
05 Jun 2025 17:50 GMT
… Minister, Kerrie Symmonds, attendeda World Trade Organization (WTO) ministers’ meeting in Paris … countries stressed that the WTO and multilateral trade … agreement to make global investment rules easier for … Symmonds also met with WTO chief Dr. Ngozi Okonjo …
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WTO Seeks India's Backing For China-Supported Investment Proposal: Director-General
05 Jun 2025 05:36 GMT
… , Jun 4 (KNN) World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo- … to a China-backed investment facilitation initiative, emphasising … investment facilitation for the development proposal.
The WTO … trading system.
The WTO chief indicated that reform …
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China stresses firm support for WTO in Paris as commerce minister urges stronger oversight of unilateral tariffs
05 Jun 2025 00:19 GMT
… by certain members contradict WTO principles and rules, … highlighted integrating the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement … firmly uphold the WTO-centered multilateral trading … the China Society for World Trade Organization Studies in Beijing, …
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India wants WTO's dispute settlement mechanism back
04 Jun 2025 20:08 GMT
India has prioritized restoring the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism … incorporating plurilateral initiatives like investment facilitation into the WTO framework. He urged … -tariff barriers to strengthen the WTO.
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India must invest in R&D and innovation to tackle rare earth crisis, say experts
04 Jun 2025 20:04 GMT
India must invest in research and innovation … Former Indian Ambassador to the WTO, and Hormazd Sorabjee, Editor … to long term, one must invest in innovation, research and … diplomatic effort and long-term investment in alternative technologies.
Watch …
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India seeks revival of dispute settlement at WTO
04 Jun 2025 15:57 GMT
… -market economies at the World Trade Organisation‘s trade ministers meeting …
About 25 ministers of WTO member countries including Australia, … framework of the WTO.
On WTO DG’s call … join the China-sponsored Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement, …
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India demands WTO action on trade barriers, dispute resolution reform
04 Jun 2025 11:13 GMT
… has pushed for comprehensive World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms, calling for … gathering of 25 WTO member countries, emphasising … minister emphasised preserving the WTO's consensus … the China-led Investment Facilitation for Development proposal …