World Trade Organisation chief Pascal Lamy has endorsed India's stand in global trade talks but asked New Delhi to look at the 'bigger picture' and help break the impasse.
India has expressed disappointment over the first draft text for the forthcoming World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong
China, the world's second largest auto market, will slash import taxes on cars and auto parts from July 1 to comply with Beijing's commitment to the World Trade Organisation.
World Trade Organisation chief Pascal Lamy has said that a final agreement in global trade talks is possible.
A report by international agency Oxfam on Monday flayed rich countries for using World Trade Organisation
India is ready to further cut import tariffs on industrial goods for using it as a strong bargaining point in World Trade Organisation negotiations, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said on Monday.
Projecting a dip in world trade growth in 2005, WTO has asserted on creation of more opportunities.
The prime minister said that developing countries should get a fair deal at the tough WTO negotiations at Geneva
India has asked the developed countries to implement their part of obligations under the World Trade Organisation, reduce agriculture subsidy and make their market accessible to developing countries.
India will press for greater market access for developing countries in the services sector besides highlighting concerns in agriculture and industrial goods negotiations at the World Trade Organisation mini-ministerial on Saturday at Davos.
Earlier in the year, Modi government had moved WTO against the US imposing higher fee for applicants seeking two categories of non-immigrant temporary working visas
India will be represented by Union Divestment Minister Arun Shourie in the informal World Trade Organisation ministerial meeting convened by US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick