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.
wto ministerial conference
December 2021
November 2021
New WTO body to oversee pandemic response
New Zealand Ambassador David Walker’s proposal may not find favour among developing country members, say experts.
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.
WTO proposes global e-commerce rules, tariff cuts
World Trade Report comes ahead of WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva during November 30-December 3.
