The Latest Breaking News from WTO

The IPEF holds promise but there are perils too

The U.S. has been carefully constructing the framework and India, despite endorsing it, needs to be wary of hurdles

The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022

We still need a vaccine patent waiver, but not the one on offer at the World Trade Organization meeting

In mid-June, the World Trade Organization (WTO) will meet to finish negotiations to waive certain sections of the agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). However, it is not the TRIPS waiver originally proposed 18 months ago by member states South Africa and India, which would have allowed countries…

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2022

India’s role in global health diplomacy is at stake

Staying silent in the negotiations ahead of the WTO’s upcoming ministerial on June 12-15 is not an option

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022

A restored WTO just the tonic

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has heightened everyone's appreciation of global issues and interconnectivity. In addition to geopolitical and defence concerns, there is a renewed focus on the state of international trade. After continuing Donald Trump's destructive trade policies for more than a year, US President Joe Biden's administration finally appears…

Bangkok Post · May 24, 2022

NGOs urge Biden to push for changes to WTO's COVID waiver text

Oxfam America, Partners in Health and other civil society groups urged U.S. President Joe Biden to press for changes in a draft agreement on waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, underscoring divisions over the current text.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | How does the wheat export ban affect foreign policy?

In this episode, we examine the effect India’s flip-flop on wheat exports will have on its foreign policy.

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Global economy loses $1.6 trillion as world struggles to avoid a new cold war

LONDON: The ties that bind the global economy together, and delivered goods in abundance across the world, are unravelling at a frightening pace.

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

UK must accept border on Irish Sea is inevitable, says ex-WTO chief

Pascal Lamy says row is solvable if PM stops using emotional Brexit politics to solve ‘technical problem’

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022

Climate geoengineering must be regulated, says former WTO head

Pascal Lamy to lead commission exploring how methods to tackle global heating could be governed

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022

India wants WTO to play its role in containing global inflation

NEW DELHI: India wants the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to play its role in containing global inflation, which is impacting most of the economies of the member countries.

The Times of India · May 12, 2022