WTO council discusses India's call on pandemic response
India had called for a virtual ministerial meeting to discuss waiver of certain provisions of the TRIPS agreement for Covid-19-related pharmaceuticals.
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India, S Africa to discuss TRIPS waivers, despite WTO Ministerial setback
The two countries have called for a minimum three-year waiver of TRIPS provisions for health products and technologies related to Covid-19.
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New WTO body to oversee pandemic response
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Make global Covid-19 response inclusive: India to WTO
India contests that the draft proposal, which will undergo changes till the last minute, completely ignores developing country concerns, like ensuring food security, in the wake of a pandemic.
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With Sitharaman, be prepared to debate
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‘India, U.S. can work together to reform WTO’
Commerce minister Suresh Prabhu says India and the U.S. can work together towards the reformation of the WTO, offers to make joint pitches for exports to Africa.
Trade wars and India’s global position
India’s approach to WTO coalitions to garner greater bargaining power and safeguard its interests in the negotiations has barely yielded any dividends.
