
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.
India had called for a virtual ministerial meeting to discuss waiver of certain provisions of the TRIPS agreement for Covid-19-related pharmaceuticals.
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 Zealand Ambassador David Walker’s proposal may not find favour among developing country members, say experts.
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.
World Trade Report comes ahead of WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva during November 30-December 3.
While directly mum on inflation and growth, the RBI’s latest monetary policy report warns that Covid-19 would impact economic activity in India through lockdowns and slowing global trade and growth.
The first-time finance minister would have been at her job for just over a month when she announces her maiden Budget. How would she respond to industry recommendations?
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.
India’s approach to WTO coalitions to garner greater bargaining power and safeguard its interests in the negotiations has barely yielded any dividends.