IBSA calls for early conclusion of WTO Doha round
January 28th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Davos, Jan 28 (IANS) India, Brazil and South Africa have called for early conclusion of the Doha round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations saying it would help boost ... Read more...
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WTO Doha Round won’t conclude before 2013: Khullar
September 23rd, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation's Doha Round of talks that have been deadlocked for the last three years are unlikely to be completed before 2013, Commerce ... Read more...
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From Davos to Dakar: Carnival of oppressed begins
February 7th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Dakar (Senegal), Feb 7 (IANS) Days after the global elite's jamboree at the Swiss resort of Davos, a week-long carnival of the oppressed and the marginalized, and those speaking for ... Read more...
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WTO expects “more substantive” talks in Doha Round soon
August 12th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation is expecting "more substantive" talks next month to conclude the Doha Round of multilateral negotiations to free up world trade, its Deputy Director General ... Read more...
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Safeguard measures needed to protect small farmers: Speaker
October 20th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called for special safeguard measures to protect small and marginal farmers from the adverse effects of trade liberalisation.
Speaking at ... Read more...
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Indian MPs seek safeguards on US aid to Pakistan
June 29th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A group of Indian parliamentarians has told Washington that its "Af-Pak policy must necessarily have an inbuilt safeguard component to prevent the direct and indirect ... Read more...
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Indian, US business leaders ask Obama to name special envoy for business
June 25th, 2009 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US and Indian business leaders and policy experts want President Barack Obama to name a high-profile aide to work with New Delhi to define a ... Read more...
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Developed nations must keep promises to developing world: Bush
November 22nd, 2008 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, Nov 22 (DPA) US President George W. Bush said here Saturday that the governments of industrialized nations "have to keep their promises to the developing world" even in times of crisis.Speaking ... Read more...
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India calls global food crisis man made; seeks check on biofuels
October 14th, 2008 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Calling the global food crisis man made, India has demanded a rationalisation of the biofuels policy and a quick agreement on removing agricultural subsidies to make food trade ... Read more...
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Kamalesh Sharma’s prescription for world traders: it’s good to talk
July 31st, 2008 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, July 31 (IANS) The head of the Commonwealth harnessed his considerable experience in multilateral negotiations to recommend a series of steps that he said rich countries should take ... Read more...
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US offers new farm subsidy cuts, urges others to follow
July 22nd, 2008 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Geneva, July 22 (Xinhua) The US offered Tuesday to cut its farm subsidies to $15 billion and said it expects other members of the World Trade Organisastion (WTO) will undertake similar measures ... Read more...
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EU commits to slashing farm tariffs at WTO talks
July 21st, 2008 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Geneva, July 21 (DPA) The European Union (EU) is prepared to slash tariffs on agricultural imports by more than half, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said Monday on the first day of ... Read more...
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Trade ministers begin make or break talks on Doha Round
July 21st, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Geneva, July 21 (Xinhua) Trade and agriculture ministers of more than 30 member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) started talks here Monday seeking to make a breakthrough in the stalled ... Read more...
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Challenges remain in world trade talks: Kamal Nath
July 8th, 2008 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, July 8 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said Tuesday challenges remain to be overcome in the ongoing Doha Round of world trade talks. "Yes, there are ... Read more...
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US Senate overrules Bush veto of farm subsidies bill
May 23rd, 2008 - 5:30 am ICT by admin
DPA
Washington, May 23 (DPA) The US Senate Thursday overruled a veto by President George W. Bush, following the lead of the House of Representatives and reinstituted legislation that expands agricultural subsidies in ... Read more...
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‘Doha Round success hinges on ensuring livelihood of poor’
May 16th, 2008 - 5:45 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Success of the Doha Round of world trade talks depends on both developed and developing nations and cannot be achieved if the livelihood of the poor is ... Read more...
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Industry body sets up task force on food
May 4th, 2008 - 7:23 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) announced Sunday it was setting up a task force on food to look into the soaring prices of food items in the ... Read more...
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Rising food prices need global perspective, cuts in food wastage: CII
May 4th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Expressing concern over rising food prices, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) on Sunday called for an immediate global response and a cut in food wastage.We ... Read more...
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Rise of India, China no cause for protectionism: British premier
May 2nd, 2008 - 10:58 am ICT by admin
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, May 2 (IANS) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged Europe and America to keep their trading borders open despite the twin pressures of an economic downturn and ... Read more...
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Better diets in China, India contribute to world food crisis: US
April 29th, 2008 - 12:30 pm ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 29 (IANS) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice considers apparent improvement in the diets of people in China and India and resultant export caps among the reasons for ... Read more...
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Governments urged to take steps to increase food production
April 20th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Accra, April 20 (Xinhua) The United Nations trade and development body has called on governments to take urgent action to increase food productions and not count on the market alone to adjust ... Read more...
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France threatens Doha talks amid food crisis
April 16th, 2008 - 10:46 am ICT by admin
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London/Luxembourg, April 16 (IANS) With only months to go before it takes over the European Union presidency, France has set itself on a potentially confrontational strategy to seek more ... Read more...
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US, Australia want India to tango on Doha
March 29th, 2008 - 10:38 am ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 29 (IANS) The US and Australia have said they would work together to try to bring the Doha round to a successful close, but it would take many ... Read more...
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WTO draft texts form basis for talks: India
February 16th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The new draft texts on agriculture and industrial goods form the basis to push forward the stalled global trade talks, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath ... Read more...
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Merkel for cooperation in medium-scale enterprises with India
November 14th, 2007 - 8:06 am ICT by admin
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