World faces food crisis in wake of coronavirus: UN, WTO Paris, April 1 The heads of three global agencies warned today of the risk of a worldwide ‘food shortage’ if authorities fail to manage the ongoing coronavirus crisis properly. Many governments around the world have put their populations on... 02 Apr, 2020
"No solution in sight" to trade dispute with Trump, German minister says BERLIN - Germany sees no immediate solution to the trade dispute with the United States, and Europe must act decisively in the wake of Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on metals, Germany's economy minister said on Monday. U.S.... 11 Jun, 2018
WTO chief says US wants reform in trade body, has raised concerns NEW DELHI: The United States has raised concerns about the functioning of the World Trade Organisation and asked for reforms, WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo said on Monday. Azevedo, speaking to reporters, said the global trade environment was... Women 19 Mar, 2018
Foreign Secretary stresses on balance between development and trade KATHMANDU: Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi has met with World Trade Organisation (WTO) director general Roberto Azevedo on Friday. During the meeting held in Geneva, Bairagi stressed on the need to achieve a proper balance between trade and... Travel 02 Mar, 2018
Call to enhance productive capacity of LDCs Kathmandu, July 14 Secretary at the Ministry of Commerce Naindra Prasad Upadhaya paid a courtesy call on Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Roberto Azevedo, at the latter’s office in Geneva yesterday. Upadhaya is leading a Nepali... Horoscopes 15 Jul, 2017
WTO talks in Nairobi end with breakthrough on farm subsidies Nairobi, December 20 World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries agreed to abolish agricultural export subsidies after five days of talks in Nairobi, but failed to make progress on the long-stalled Doha Round of negotiations aimed at lowering... 21 Dec, 2015
Global trade talks open Nairobi, December 15 War-torn Afghanistan and Ebola-ravaged Liberia are set to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as it holds its first ministerial conference in Africa, opening today in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. “This conference will... 16 Dec, 2015
WTO says global trade deal could boost global exports by $1 trillion Geneva, October 26 Full implementation of the world trade accord reached two years ago could increase global merchandise exports by up to $1 trillion annually, according to a new World Trade Organisation (WTO) report published today. The World... 27 Oct, 2015
WTO negotiators agree tariff cuts on more IT products NEW YORK: World trade negotiators seeking to eliminate tariffs on information technology (IT) products agreed over the weekend to expand the list of items covered. Participants said the 54 nations had struck a tentative deal to expand to about... Mobile & Apps 20 Jul, 2015
Nepal asks WHO to prioritise LDC agendas KATHMANDU: Nepal has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to accord a high priority to interests and concerns of least development countries (LDCs). Calling on WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo at his office in Geneva of Switzerland on... 01 Jul, 2015
