GENERAL: NEWS AND REPORTS

• WTO: DG to issue three best endeavour "Plan B" MC12 agriculture outcomes / TRIPS waiver informal drafting meeting
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 May 22)
• MC12 draft "outcome" document mired in divergences at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 May 22)
• MC12 "modalities" suggest negotiations on five issues at WTO
  by TWN (25 May 22)
• Developing countries to face the blame if MC12 fails?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 May 22)
• UN: Global growth prospects dampened by Ukraine war, rising food prices
  by Kanaga Raja (20 May 22)
• WTO DG appears focused on "Plan B" declarations at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 May 22)
• WTO: DG downplays MC12 prospects amidst divergences among members
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 May 22)
• WTO Members still far apart on many issues five weeks before MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 May 22)
• Looking towards WTO MC12 - TWN briefing in French and Spanish
  (11 May 22)
• WTO's MC12 remains shrouded in confusion on format of the meeting
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 May 22)
• Stocktaking meeting being planned for end May before MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 22)
• WTO: DG espouses reforms based on Northern priorities inimical to South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 May 22)
• United Nations: Rise in e-commerce activity sustained in 2021, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (27 Apr 22)
• South must ensure no "take-it-or-leave-it" decisions at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Apr 22)
• Launch of GHW6 - in Madrid and on zoom, on April 27 at 4.30 pm UTC
  (27 Apr 22)
• IMF, WB, WTO & OECD advance their agenda on industrial subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Apr 22)
• Clash of narratives on data flows between UNCTAD, US & WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Apr 22)
• South must counter "hegemonic" trade & finance narratives at IMF-WB
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Apr 22)
• Ukraine: Rural labour markets negatively impacted by the conflict, says FAO
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Apr 22)
• WTO: Global trade to drop to 3% in 2022 due to Covid-19 & Ukraine war
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Apr 22)
• TWN briefing - Looking towards WTO MC12: What's on the table for developing countries and LDCs
  (14 Apr 22)
• MC12 a stocktaking meeting or with any meaningful deliverables?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Apr 22)
• Ukraine crisis dealing a severe blow to global economy, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Apr 22)
• Fresh doubts arise over WTO's MC12 due to Ukraine war
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Apr 22)
• WTO unveils social media policy to curb staff's controversial blog posts
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Apr 22)
• WTO: DG calls for “convergence-building” on controversial issues for MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 22)
• WTO's MC12 tentatively on 12-15 June, despite Russia-Ukraine war
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Mar 22)
• UN: Global growth to decelerate due to Ukraine war, monetary tightening
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Mar 22)
• UN: Urgent multilateral coordination needed to avert likely financial contagion
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Mar 22)
• UN: Doha Programme of Action for LDCs (2022-2031) adopted with some reservations
  by Prerna Bomzan (24 Mar 22)
• Linking draft IP "compromise" with MC12 deliverables?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Mar 22)
• Developed countries making efforts to dismantle WTO, says Russia
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Mar 22)
• UN: Ukraine conflict has resulted in worsening outlook for world economy
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Mar 22)
• UNCTAD: LDCs need a new generation of international support measures
  by Prerna Bomzan (15 Mar 22)
• WTO's MC12 hangs in balance due to US & EU moves
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Mar 22)
• UN: Global food prices hit all-time high in February, says FAO
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Mar 22)
• Stop "politicization" & "fragmentation" of MTS, says Russia
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Mar 22)
• Intensification of trade and economic war against Russia
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Mar 22)
• Ukraine seeks Russia's suspension from WTO due to Moscow's invasion
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Mar 22)
• New challenges to WTO's relevance in global trading system
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Mar 22)
• Russia-Ukraine conflict casts a pall at WTO, raising doubts over MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Feb 22)
• Call for former GC chair to oversee talks on WTO response to pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Feb 22)
• Swiss envoy to chair WTO General Council this year
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Feb 22)
• World trade at turning point, as supply pressures ease, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Feb 22)
• WTO's MC12 likely to be held in the week of 13 June
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Feb 22)
• WTO fails to finalize TRIPS waiver and response to pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Feb 22)
• UN: Global trade hits record high in 2021, but likely to slow this year
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Feb 22)
• WTO: GC chair issues draft ministerial declaration on response to pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Feb 22)
• Civil Society Open Letter to the WTO Director General
  (22 Feb 22)
• Why a Controversial McKinsey Report is the Latest Sign of WTO's Dysfunctional Governance
  by Ravi Kanth Devarakonda (18 Feb 22)
• WTO DG refuses to share full McKinsey report on Secretariat review
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Feb 22)
• WTO's MC12 to be held in May amid lack of progress in all areas?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Feb 22)
• A McKinsey Report Paves the Way for an Internal Shake-Up at the World Trade Organisation
  by Ravi Kanth Devarakonda (10 Feb 22)
• WTO: GC chair calls for "strategic pause" in WTO response to pandemic talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Feb 22)
• WTO DG embarks on controversial mission to reform Secretariat
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Feb 22)
• WTO GC chair continues consultations amid differences on Walker text
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Feb 22)
• WTO Secretariat in turmoil over DG's alleged "autocratic" functioning
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Feb 22)
• WTO entering into "dangerous" times?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Feb 22)
• Meeting on WTO's response to pandemic amid sharp divergences
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jan 22)
• Trade ministers fail to converge on major WTO issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jan 22)
• LDCs mustn't be burdened with onerous WTO accession commitments
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Jan 22)
• UN: Global FDI rebounds strongly in 2021, but recovery remains uneven
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Jan 22)
• UN: After a rebound in 2021, global economic recovery is losing steam
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Jan 22)
• Switzerland to host mini-ministerial on WTO's priorities for 2022
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jan 22)
• Descent into the "abyss of lawlessness" at the WTO?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jan 22)
• A Fast-Spreading Pandemic has Reduced an Additional 100 Million People into Poverty
  by Thalif Deen (10 Jan 22)
• North-South divide on WTO reforms - South faces "Herculean" task
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Dec 21)
• UN LDC5: Draft outcome document undermines minimum rights and demands of LDCs
  by Prerna Bomzan (13 Dec 21)
• WTO: GC chair, DG call for pandemic response, fisheries deal by end-February
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Dec 21)
• Attempts to transform WTO into a "plurilateral" trade organization
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Dec 21)
• South countries demand robust S&DT in draft fisheries subsidies deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Dec 21)
• Attempts to hold MC12 in early March despite worsening pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Dec 21)
• WTO reform negotiations at impasse due to controversial EU proposals
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 21)
• WTO's MC12 postponed due to Omicron variant of Covid-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 21)
• WHO: WHASS negotiations stuck on nature of new instrument on pandemics
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan & K M Gopakumar (29 Nov 21)
• UN LDC5: Draft outcome document undermines minimum rights and demands of LDCs
  by Prerna Bomzan (13 Dec 21)
• WTO: GC chair, DG call for pandemic response, fisheries deal by end-February
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Dec 21)
• Attempts to transform WTO into a "plurilateral" trade organization
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Dec 21)
• South countries demand robust S&DT in draft fisheries subsidies deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Dec 21)
• Attempts to hold MC12 in early March despite worsening pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Dec 21)
• WTO reform negotiations at impasse due to controversial EU proposals
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 21)
• WTO's MC12 postponed due to Omicron variant of Covid-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 21)
• WHO: WHASS negotiations stuck on nature of new instrument on pandemics
  by Nithin Ramakrishnan & K M Gopakumar (29 Nov 21)
• Joint-statement initiative on IF
  (26 Nov 21)
• Draft Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies undermines UN SDG 14.6
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 21)
• Attempts at "naming & shaming" begin at WTO prior to MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 21)
• CSOs sharply criticize Walker process on WTO's response to pandemic
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Nov 21)
• Battle-lines drawn on moratorium on e-commerce duties at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 21)
• Differences persist at WTO on "deliverables" for MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 21)
• Emergence of "vaccine apartheid" at WTO's upcoming MC12?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 21)
• Briefing on WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations
  by Ranja Sengupta (22 Nov 21)
• UN: Maritime trade falls in 2020, but fares better than initially feared
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Nov 21)
• New round of talks stoked by US, EU to transform WTO against South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Nov 21)
• China & Russia reject inclusion of forced labour in fisheries disciplines
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Nov 21)
• WTO reform & WTO pandemic response
  (17 Nov 21)
• EU & Brazil proposal on WTO reforms - a "monster" in the making
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Nov 21)
• Discussions on fundamental WTO reforms fail to garner consensus
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Nov 21)
• Asymmetries aplenty in revised draft fisheries text for MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Nov 21)
• US stymies LDCs' proposed best endeavour interim decision at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Nov 21)
• Prospects for a new "stealth" round of trade talks growing at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Nov 21)
• Negotiating a business and human rights treaty: Important steps forward yet a long way still to go
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (02 Nov 21)
• WTO: Walker process on response to pandemic raises questions of credibility
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Nov 21)
• UNCTAD calls for transformative green development policies at Glasgow
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Oct 21)
• Why Is There a Need to Delink International Trading Rules From Climate Goals?
  (29 Oct 21)
• Is WTO's MC12 paving the way for new trade negotiations?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Oct 21)
• WTO: Four South countries propose bold approach on response to pandemic
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Oct 21)
• Developing countries to lose from digital services tax of OECD
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Oct 21)
• Danger of WTO's Doha MC4 in 2001 repeating itself at MC12 in 2021
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Oct 21)
• China urges WTO members to oppose "unilateralism & protectionism"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Oct 21)
• WTO DG pushes for controversial carbon pricing
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 21)
• Fears of "take-it-or-leave-it" deal on fisheries subsidies ahead of MC12 / US TRIPS Waiver position
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Oct 21)
• UN: UNCTAD-15 lays out roadmap for a more resilient & inclusive world
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Oct 21)
• Battle shifts to WTO on "take-it-or-leave-it" agreements at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Oct 21)
• UN: UNCTAD-15 closes after adopting a covenant & political declaration
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Oct 21)
• G20 officials bicker over industrial subsidies, data flows & WTO reforms
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Oct 21)
• WTO General Council meeting exposes fissures ahead of MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Oct 21)
• Ministers deliver divergent messages on WTO "deliverables" for MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Oct 21)
• UN: G77 reaffirms UNCTAD's role as focal point for trade & development
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Oct 21)
• WTO DG delivers mixed signals for MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Oct 21)
• United Nations: UNCTAD-15 conference gets underway in Barbados
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 21)
• A Pandemic Treaty - In Whose Interest? (EC envisages a framework convention with binding and non-binding provisions)
  (03 Oct 21)
• UNCTAD calls for taking "data flows" out of trade negotiations
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Oct 21)
• New briefing paper on "Investment Facilitation Joint Statement Initiative: No home in the WTO”
  by Prof. Jane Kelsey (01 Oct 21)
• Building Back Better with E-Commerce: A Feminist Roadmap
  by Anita Gurumurthy & Nandini Chami (28 Sept 21)
• WTO: ACP, African Group, India draw markers for balanced fisheries deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Sept 21)
• US calls for post-MC12 action plan while Doha issues are marginalized
  by TWN (27 Sept 21)
• Trends and strategies in the use of competition law to promote innovation of and affordable access to health technologies
  (26 Sept 21)
• World Bank Riddled with Major Flaws: Doing Business Report is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
  (24 Sept 21)
• WTO DG says failure at MC12 not an option, urges a "Plan B"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Sept 21)
• New ISDS reform report - UNCITRAL Fiddles While Countries Burn
  (17 Sept 21)
• United Nations: Global growth to hit 5.3% in 2021, but uncertainty remains
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Sept 21)
• UNCTAD: New S-G calls for global compact to address concerns of South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Sept 21)
• United Nations: Global growth to hit 5.3% in 2021, but uncertainty remains
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Sept 21)
• UNCTAD: New S-G calls for global compact to address concerns of South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Sept 21)
• Sign on Letter on Principles for Fair Channeling of SDRs
  (16 Sept 21)
• Revised JSI e-com text undermines policy space for South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Sept 21)
• Concerns voiced over possible "rigged" decisions at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Sept 21)
• VIRTUAL LAUNCH | SPOTLIGHT REPORT 2021: Demanding Justice Beyond Rhetoric
  (09 Sept 21)
• WTO: Opposition to inclusion of export restrictions in Covid-19 response
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Sept 21)
• UNCTAD: India, Indonesia & Sri Lanka highlight their data protection policies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Sept 21)
• South countries concerned over securing S&DT to their fisheries sector
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Sept 21)
• Strong parallel between US withdrawal from Afghanistan & Doha talks?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Sept 21)
• UN Monitor #27: UN Convenes CSO Consultation for LDC5
  by Global Policy Watch (25 Aug 21)
• UN: LAC economies need to boost their resilience amid commodity price hike
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Aug 21)
• South faces moment of truth on development issues in run-up to MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Aug 21)
• UN:LDCs/G77 respond to developed countries' concerns on LDC5 zero draft
  by Prerna Bomzan (09 Aug 21)
• New TWN briefing paper: South’s concerns over ISDS reform process need to be addressed
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Aug 21)
• Chair of fisheries subsidies talks issues a "course correction" at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Aug 21)
• TPRB report counters "gloomy" narrative on Covid-related measures
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Aug 21)
• Alarm over inclusion of market access approaches to tackle Covid-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jul 21)
• Members remain divided on MC12 issues at WTO General Council meet
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jul 21)
• South countries warn credibility of WTO hangs in balance at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jul 21)
• WTO DG's funding mechanism on fisheries fails to address core issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jul 21)
• Ministers declare fisheries text as imbalanced & preserves the status-quo
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Jul 21)
• Heard during UN LDC5 preparations
  by Alexa Sabatini (17 Jul 21)
• US co-sponsors India's proposal on managing WTO trust funds
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Jul 21)
• Attempts to deny S&DT to South in fisheries subsidies disciplines
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 21)
• CSOs urge ministers to safeguard interests of small-scale fishers
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jul 21)
• UN Monitor #25: LDCs present national reports at the HLPF (13–15 July 2021)
  by Barbara Adams & Tejaswini Vavilala (09 Jul 21)
• UN Monitor #24: CSO Perspectives on the LDC5 Programme of Action
  by Elena Marmo & Alexa Sabatini (07 Jul 21)
• Questions posed to ministers on fisheries tilted against interests of South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Jul 21)
• WTO DG tasks DDGs to deliver on controversial, non-mandated issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Jul 21)
• New draft fisheries text remains inimical to interests of Global South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Jul 21)
• UN: COVID-19 impact on tourism could cost over $4 trillion, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Jul 21)
• WTO DG expects ministers to act as "good cop, bad cop" in fishery talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jun 21)
• Developed countries unlikely to deliver on mandated issues at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jun 21)
• Cautious welcome for Walker as facilitator on WTO Covid-19 response
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Jun 21)
• UN: Vaccines against COVID-19 must be considered a global public good
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Jun 21)
• United Nations: Global FDI to recover some lost ground in 2021, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Jun 21)
• New UNCTAD SG focuses on vaccination & policy space for South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Jun 21)
• Developing countries seek parity in fisheries subsidies deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Jun 21)
• United Nations: Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica appointed as UNCTAD SG
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 21)
• G7 leaders advance trade policies based on "us and them" framework
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jun 21)
• United Nations: SIDS face great challenges in the wake of COVID-19
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Jun 21)
• New US industrial policy bill risks creating uneven playing field
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jun 21)
• Hypocritical positions, double-standards mark proposed WTO fisheries deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jun 21)
• Developed countries support harmful fisheries subsidies at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jun 21)
• Developing countries express grave concern on latest fisheries text
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 May 21)
• United Nations: World trade rebounds in first quarter of 2021, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (20 May 21)
• Rules chair's latest fisheries text seen as "asymmetrical"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 May 21)
• JSIs lack legal status, fragments WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 May 21)
• UN: UNCTAD unveils portal on Covid-19's impact on trade & development
  by Kanaga Raja (06 May 21)
• WTO DG selects four deputies, denying India a slot
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 May 21)
• WTO DG acknowledges her "mistake" on JSIs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 May 21)
• Differences on deliverables for WTO's 12th ministerial conference
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 May 21)
• WTO DG indifferent to Doha TNC mandate?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 21)
• CSOs call for transformation of WTO that "puts people first"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 21)
• UNCTAD calls for new development pathways in reform of WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Apr 21)
• UNCTAD Paper:  Reforming international trading system for recovery, resilience & inclusive development
  (30 Apr 21)
• LLDCs face pronounced challenges in the wake of COVID-19
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Apr 21)
• Academics letter to USTR and EU Trade Commissioner on LDC Transition Period
  (27 Apr 21)
• WTO DG to convene virtual ministerial on fisheries end-July
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Apr 21)
• United Nations: Container freight rates at historical highs, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Apr 21)
• WTO DG to commission external review of Secretariat's performance
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Apr 21)
• WTO DG set to announce appointment of four new DDGs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Apr 21)
• United Nations: COVID-19 has significant impact on Palestinian economy
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Apr 21)
• Agreement on fisheries subsidies trumps TRIPS waiver & AB impasse
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Apr 21)
• World trade to rise by 8.0% in 2021, but recovery is uneven, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Apr 21)
• Several WTO members oppose hybrid negotiating sessions at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Apr 21)
• Leaders want to address future pandemics while ignoring COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Mar 21)
• Developing countries must demand development deliverables at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Mar 21)
• Japan seeks tariff elimination on green goods, espouses carbon neutrality
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Mar 21)
• Updated TWN Briefing paper on International negotiations by virtual means in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
  (24 Mar 21)
• Fisheries talks deadlocked over specific carve-out to major subsidizers
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Mar 21)
• UN: World economy to grow at 4.7% in 2021 after "annus horribilis" of 2020
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Mar 21)
• Protecting the Problem - Fisheries subsidies negotiations and the World Trade Organization
  by Adam Wolfenden & Ranja Sengupta (17 Mar 21)
• Reverse S&DT to major subsidizers in fisheries disciplines
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Mar 21)
• WTO DG creates new unit to deliver results at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Mar 21)
• WTO DG exhorts Secretariat staff to deliver results
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Mar 21)
• WTO: Growing support for 12-year transition period for graduating LDCs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Mar 21)
• UN: Triennial review recommends LDC graduation without Covid impact data
  by Prerna Bomzan (07 Mar 21)
• US warns over moves to discontinue moratorium on e-commerce duties
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Mar 21)
• Proponents fail to respond to challenge over legal status of JSIs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Mar 21)
• Argentina and the IMF: Takes two to tango
  by Alexander Kozul-Wright & Bhumika Muchhala (04 Mar 21)
• US to work with DG and like-minded members on WTO reform
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Mar 21)
• New WTO DG delivers "divisive" trade agenda at GC meeting
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Mar 21)
• Members sharply divided on WTO reform, fisheries subsidies & JSIs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Mar 21)
• "Tug of war" between major subsidizers on fisheries & non-polluters
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Feb 21)
• JSIs will erode WTO's multilateral rules-based architecture
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Feb 21)
• UN: COVID-19 crisis exacerbating inequalities, undermining human rights
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Feb 21)
• DG's call bolsters attempts to accelerate talks on environmental goods
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Feb 21)
• UNCTAD cautions against JSI e-commerce negotiations at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Feb 21)
• New WTO Director-General leans towards Northern trade agenda
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Feb 21)
• Rules chair admits to concerns on lack of work program on fisheries
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Feb 21)
• United Nations: East Asian economies leading global trade recovery
  by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 21)
• United Nations: UNCTAD launches its Productive Capacities Index
  by Kanaga Raja (10 Feb 21)
• GC chair to finalize process on appointment of Okonjo-Iweala as DG
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Feb 21)
• Korea's Yoo withdraws from DG race, clearing way for Okonjo-Iweala
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Feb 21)
• Okonjo-Iweala waiting with "strategic patience" to be next WTO DG
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Feb 21)
• South faces serious economic implications from JSI digital trade rules
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Feb 21)
• Biden's industrialization plan could come into conflict with WTO rules
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jan 21)
• United Nations: Global FDI flows fall by 42% in 2020, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Jan 21)
• South countries call for exception on artisanal fishing, oppose NVCs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Jan 21)
• Labour: Homeworkers need better protection, says ILO
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Jan 21)
• Switzerland to host virtual ministerial meeting on 29 January
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jan 21)
• Strong support for India's "development-oriented" policy initiatives
  (12 Jan 21)
• Rules Chair issues second revised draft text on fisheries subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Dec 20)
• Chair's questions on "sustainability", OC&OF come under challenge
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Dec 20)
• UN: COVID-19 pushes LDCs to their worst economic performance in 30 years
  by Kanaga Raja (04 Dec 20)
• Members remain far apart on chair's questions on IUU fishing
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Dec 20)
• Concerns over Chair's questions on structure of S&DT in fisheries
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Dec 20)
• Attempts at reverse S&DT to industrial-scale fishing subsidizers
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Nov 20)
• Appointment of Dr Ngozi as next DG strewn with procedural hurdles
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 20)
• Concerns over chair's attempt to conclude fisheries deal by year-end
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 20)
• Rules Chair accelerates fisheries talks to reach deal by 20 December
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Nov 20)
• Korea to consider withdrawing its candidate from DG race
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Nov 20)
• COVID-19: A roadmap for more inclusive trade and economic development
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Nov 20)
• Slowdown in G20 trade restrictions due to impact of COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 20)
• Discussions continue on preferential rules of origin for LDCs
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Nov 20)
• BRICS Summit: President Xi Jinping on Fighting COVID-19 in Solidarity and Advancing BRICS Cooperation
  (19 Nov 20)
• Biden to pursue trade & labour and trade & environment issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Nov 20)
• Attempts to finalize "symbolic" agreement on fisheries by year-end
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Nov 20)
• LDCs hit hard by fall in global trade due to COVID-19, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Nov 20)
• COVID-19: Global maritime trade to fall by 4.1% in 2020, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 20)
• Recovering Better from COVID-19 Will Need a Rethink of Multilateralism
  by Richard Kozul-Wright (10 Nov 20)
• General Council meeting on WTO DG selection postponed
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Nov 20)
• United States: Economic trends and what's important in life
  by IPS/Anis Chowdhury & Jomo Kwame Sundaram (04 Nov 20)
• Rules chair increases pace of fisheries talks through new revised text
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Nov 20)
• COVID-19: Uncertainty over upcoming GC meet due to new Swiss restrictions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Nov 20)
• US veto throws WTO DG selection process into uncharted waters
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Oct 20)
• United Nations: Global FDI flows fall by 49% in first half of this year
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Oct 20)
• US blocks selection of Nigeria's candidate to be next WTO DG
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Oct 20)
• Rules chair to issue revised text on fisheries subsidies next week
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Oct 20)
• US opposes SDG Trade Monitor portal at WTO budget meeting
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Oct 20)
• What next for ISDS Reform at UNCITRAL Working Group III?
  by Kinda Mohamediah (23 Oct 20)
• United Nations: Garment industry in Asia-Pacific hit hard by COVID-19
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 20)
• NEW REPORT: A Quantitative Assessment of India’s Withdrawal from RCEP: Issues and Concerns
  (22 Oct 20)
• COVID-19 Medical supplies largely benefited high income countries, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 20)
• United Nations: Global trade to fall by 7% to 9% in 2020, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 20)
• Rules chair accelerates fisheries talks despite COVID-19 crisis
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Oct 20)
• US and other developed countries block WTO's annual budget
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 20)
• Concerns voiced over attempts to convene fisheries talks virtually
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Oct 20)
• China criticizes US on joint proposal on market-oriented conditions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Oct 20)
• South rallies around developmental agenda for WTO reforms
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Oct 20)
• Differing views on chair's attempts to increase pace of fisheries talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Oct 20)
• Candidates from Nigeria, South Korea to contest post of WTO DG
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Oct 20)
• United Nations: Global food prices rise for fourth consecutive month
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 20)
• Results of second round of DG race to be announced on 8 October
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Oct 20)
• US, Brazil, Japan highlight importance of "market-oriented" policies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Oct 20)
• Rules chair to hold another round of fisheries talks from 5 October
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Oct 20)
• Rules chair suffers setback over proposed fisheries deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Oct 20)
• Rules chair to convene urgent meeting on proposed fisheries deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Sept 20)
• United Nations: Global recovery plan needed to avert a "lost decade"
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 20)
• South pushes back against Riyadh initiative to reform WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Sept 20)
• South calls for addressing scope & sequencing issues in fisheries text
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Sept 20)
• Egypt calls for "special reform" after results of first round of DG race
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Sept 20)
• GC Chair to announce outcome of first round in DG selection process
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Sept 20)
• Launch of Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2020 report
  (18 Sept 20)
• COVID-19: Concerns over limited resources to participate in fisheries talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Sept 20)
• JSI group on e-com to discuss open internet access, competition issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Sept 20)
• COVID-19 devastating the Palestinian economy, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Sept 20)
• Rules Chair to intensify fisheries talks amid COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Sept 20)
• Trump threatens further "decoupling" of US economy from China
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Sept 20)
• South calls for "developmental and inclusive" WTO reform agenda
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Sept 20)
• South urged to pursue "inclusive and developmental" WTO reforms
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Sept 20)
• COVID-19: WHO suffers setback on its plan for global vaccine access facility
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Sept 20)
• The Impact of Digital Technologies: a UN75 Priority?
  by Carter Boyd & Elena Marmo (02 Sept 20)
• Concerns voiced over "logistical details" in WTO DG selection process
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Sept 20)
• GC chair announces logistical details on DG selection process
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Sept 20)
• COVID-19: UNCTAD's blueprint on "structurally transforming" economies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Sept 20)
• Digital rules in FTAs may undermine capacity to tax digital firms
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Aug 20)
• NEW REPORT: How 'Digital Trade' Rules Would Impede Taxation of the Digitalised Economy in the Global South
  (13 Aug 20)
• US seeks termination of China's developing country status at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Aug 20)
• CPTPP Trade Liberalization Charade Continues
  by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (11 Aug 20)
• When will India Start Adopting the World's Tough Scrutiny of Global Tech Giants?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Aug 20)
• United Nations: Barbados signs agreement to host UNCTAD 15
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Aug 20)
• Renewed JSI efforts to extend e-com duties moratorium to services
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Aug 20)
• Tenures of DDGs extended until new DG is selected
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Aug 20)
• GC chair explores option of becoming acting DG in absence of consensus
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Aug 20)
• COVID-19: Arab region’s economy to shrink by 5.7%
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Jul 20)
• WTO GC Chair to adopt 8-5-2 formula in the DG race
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jul 20)
• Reconsider WTO e-com duties moratorium, say two scholars
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Jul 20)
• Outgoing WTO DG highlights achievements and challenges
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jul 20)
• South rebuffs attempts to create new rules at WTO amid COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Jul 20)
• South calls for extending deadline to conclude fisheries deal to MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jul 20)
• Tax revenue implications of the moratorium on e-transmissions tariffs
  (22 Jul 20)
• MC12 will hinge on restoring two-stage DSB, developmental outcomes
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Jul 20)
• Selection process for WTO DG post moves into second stage
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Jul 20)
• Moldovan, Korean & Kenyan DG candidates tout their "specific skills"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Jul 20)
• Race for post of WTO DG gets underway on 15 July
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Jul 20)
• WTO DG selection, a race among candidates that will serve US interests?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Jul 20)
• "Robust" debate over damage caused by e-com duties moratorium
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Jul 20)
• OECD suffers setback on continuation of e-com duties moratorium
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 20)
• Selection process for WTO DG post extended by two months
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jul 20)
• COVID-19: Selection process for WTO DG post risks becoming opaque
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jul 20)
• JSI group voices differing views on moratorium on e-com duties
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Jul 20)
• GC chair announces schedule of meetings in DG selection process
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Jul 20)
• How ‘Digital Trade’ Rules Would Impede Taxation of the Digitalised Economy in the Global South
  by Jane Kelsey, John Bush, Manuel Montes & Joy Ndubai (August 2020)
• Moratorium on tariffs on Electronic Transmissions
  by Manuel Montes & Jane Kelsey (August 2020)
• Battle-lines being drawn at WTO over moratorium on e-com duties
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Jul 20)
• COVID-19: Global tourism sector set to lose at least $1.2 trillion
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Jul 20)
• EU Trade Commissioner drops out of race for post of WTO DG
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jun 20)
• Rules Chair issues draft consolidated text on fisheries subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jun 20)
• UNCTAD: South faces new threat of rise in imports of e-transmissions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Jun 20)
• COVID-19: EU calls for eliminating tariffs on pharma & medical goods
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jun 20)
• US signals intention to fundamentally change the WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Jun 20)
• JSI group on e-com discusses a "digital trade facilitation" agreement
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Jun 20)
• United Nations: FDI flows to plunge by 40% in 2020
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Jun 20)
• Ottawa Group proposes focusing action on COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jun 20)
• South concerned over plans to accelerate talks on fisheries subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jun 20)
• COVID-19: Global trade in goods set to fall further by 27%
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Jun 20)
• WTO to commence regular meetings from 15 June
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Jun 20)
• North pressures South to agree to enhanced transparency & notifications
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Jun 20)
• Race for WTO DG begins, as Mexico announces its candidate
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Jun 20)
• Nigeria nominates Okonjo-Iweala for post of WTO DG
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Jun 20)
• United Nations: Strengthening South-South cooperation to combat COVID-19
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Jun 20)
• US and China at loggerheads over management of trust funds
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Jun 20)
• TWN Briefing paper on 'International negotiations by virtual means in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic'
  (05 Jun 20)
• WTO to gradually resume meetings at its premises as of 15 June
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Jun 20)
• South sets out developmental priorities in face of COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jun 20)
• US to target countries that impose digital services taxes
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jun 20)
• US-Kenya FTA could undermine "developmental" policies in Africa
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 May 20)
• COVID-19: Impact is integral to key LDC criteria scores of graduation review
  by Prerna Bomzan (29 May 20)
• Moratorium on duties for electronic transmissions at the WTO is untenable
  by Rashmi Banga (29 May 20)
• Sharp concerns over attempts to rush through DG selection process
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 May 20)
• COVID-19 straw breaks free trade camel's back
  by IPS/Jomo Kwame Sundaram (21 May 20)
• WHO: COVID-19 has brought out best and worst of humanity, says DG
  by Kanaga Raja (20 May 20)
• WHO: Leaders call COVID-19 vaccines a "global public good"
  by TWN (20 May 20)
• COVID-19: South opposes attempts to foist trade liberalization measures
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 May 20)
• A witch's brew at the WTO
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (19 May 20)
• WTO expected to witness a fierce selection process for next DG
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 May 20)
• COVID-19: Global trade values fell by 3% in first quarter of 2020
  by Kanaga Raja (16 May 20)
• WTO DG to relinquish office before end of his term
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 May 20)
• Brazil: Bolsonaro's "lunatic" foreign policy condemned by former Ministers
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (15 May 20)
• WTO highlights impact of LDC graduation amid COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 May 20)
• Members being nudged to decide on June 2021 date for MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 May 20)
• COVID-19: World food prices fall for third consecutive month
  by Kanaga Raja (12 May 20)
• COVID-19: Pledges of 7.4 billion euro raise several ambiguities
  by K M Gopakumar & Chee Yoke Ling (11 May 20)
• COVID-19: Need for a new architecture on international public finance
  by Celine Tan (08 May 20)
• COVID-19: Announcing VAXMAP - interactive world map on vaccine development and production
  (07 May 20)
• COVID-19: Attempts underway at WTO for support on trade-related measures
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 May 20)
• COVID-19: South needs immediate financial support to control pandemic
  by Chandrakant Patel (07 May 20)
• US threatens China over Phase 1 deal amid COVID-19 crisis
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 May 20)
• COVID-19: WTO General Council Chair to convene virtual meet on 15 May
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 May 20)
• WHO: EU draft for WHA on "COVID-19 Response" lacks clarity
  by TWN (05 May 20)
• E-com proposals at WTO a recipe for corporate greed
  by Kanaga Raja (05 May 20)
• COVID-19: JSI group for exploring emerging e-com/digital trade issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 20)
• Labour: Nearly half of global workforce impacted by COVID-19, says ILO
  by Kanaga Raja (04 May 20)
• Kazakhstan ready to host MC12 in June 2021, says Kazakh envoy
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Apr 20)
• COVID-19: CSOs call for fair & equitable benefit sharing of medical products
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Apr 20)
• COVID-19: Is WHO's ACT Accelerator old wine in a new bottle?
  by K. M. Gopakumar (28 Apr 20)
• WHO: Launches initiative for equitable access to COVID-19 tools
  by Edward Hammond (28 Apr 20)
• United Nations: UNCTAD to hold e-com week amid COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Apr 20)
• Riyadh initiative proposes "one-size-fits-all" approach to WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Apr 20)
• UN Monitor: COVID-19 & UN Silence Procedure
  (23 Apr 20)
• COVID-19: WHO had been warning from day one, says DG
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Apr 20)
• COVID-19: Trade policy choices during and after pandemic
  by Ranja Sengupta (22 Apr 20)
• COVID-19: From bats to another mammal to humans, now deadly pandemic
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (22 Apr 20)
• WTO DDG calls for "WTO structural reform" post-COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Apr 20)
• Attempts for "virtual" talks, decisions amid COVID-19 rejected
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Apr 20)
• Opposition at WTO to taking decisions via virtual meetings
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Apr 20)
• COVID-19: Public spending must target inequalities, not bail out big business
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Apr 20)
• CSOs call for halt to WTO negotiations during COVID-19 crisis
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Apr 20)
• Azevedo to hold "virtual HoD" on 17 April to exchange views
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Apr 20)
• Economic liberalisation and its faults
  by K.M. Gopakumar & Ranja Sengupta (15 Apr 20)
• UN: South needs $2.5 trillion support package to deal with COVID-19
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Apr 20)
• COVID-19 exposes fragile world order, thin veneer of civilization
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (08 Apr 20)
• CSOs call on WTO DG to halt the fisheries negotiations
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Apr 20)
• Pandemic Crisis: Dangers and Opportunities
  by Lim Mah Hui & Michael Heng (06 Apr 20)
• Options for convening MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Apr 20)
• G20 to ensure flow of vital supplies to fight COVID-19
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Apr 20)
• G20 fails to arrive at concrete developmental package for South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Apr 20)
• WTO "Friends of Services" for permanent moratorium on E-transmissions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Mar 20)
• Managing economic fallout of COVID-19; Action plan for G-20
  by Kavaljit Singh (27 Mar 20)
• WHO-business joint COVID-19 letter to G-20 raises concerns
  by K M Gopakumar (27 Mar 20)
• WTO updates from SUNS (Geneva): MC 12, Ecommerce, Fisheries Subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Mar 20)
• Rules Chair issues first draft on overcapacity & overfishing
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Mar 20)
• MC12 in Kazakhstan no longer "feasible" due to coronavirus
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Mar 20)
• Coronavirus will slow growth to below 2.5%, cost $1 trillion
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Mar 20)
• Coronavirus outbreak could cost $50 billion in exports, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Mar 20)
• China challenges US proposal on market-oriented conditions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Mar 20)
• South demands safeguarding of MTS, restoration of AB at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Mar 20)
• MC12 to begin as scheduled despite COVID-19, says Kazakhstan official
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Mar 20)
• Developing countries facing systemic crisis at the WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Mar 20)
• UK exports to EU could fall by $32 billion post-Brexit
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Mar 20)
• Expansionary macroeconomic strategy needed to achieve SDGs
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Mar 20)
• US, India can conclude "comprehensive" deal by year-end, says Trump
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Mar 20)
• Can a US-India Trade Deal Permanently Alter the Way Indians Access Medicines?
  (25 Feb 20)
• US wants website owners shielded over content in e-com pluri-accord
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Feb 20)
• UK notifies WTO of withdrawal from EU and its implications
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Feb 20)
• South nations insist on S&DT in fisheries subsidies agreement
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Feb 20)
• US wants to transform WTO into a "market-oriented" body
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Feb 20)
• Azevedo indirectly endorses coercive US trade policies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Feb 20)
• India, South Africa get green light for workshops on e-com moratorium
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Feb 20)
• Agreement on fisheries subsidies at MC12 remains doubtful
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Feb 20)
• Investor-State Dispute Settlement "reform" discussions at UNCITRAL
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (31 Jan 20)
• US-China “Phase One” trade agreement triggers concerns
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jan 20)
• US creates "new normal" on use of funds for AB members
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Nov 19)
• United Nations: LDCs need to use external aid to transform their economies
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 19)
• Pluri-talks on e-commerce takes up controversial issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Nov 19)
• US offers quid pro quo on e-commerce moratorium
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Nov 19)
• Sharp concerns over ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Nov 19)
• Azevedo faces existential crisis over WTO budget, AB impasse
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 19)
• US-China trade talks hit rough waters
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 19)
• New Research Report : Platform Planet: Development in the Intelligence Economy, from IT for Change
  (21 Nov 19)
• US blocks revised WTO budget proposal for 2020-2021
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Nov 19)
• Concerns over local content, localisation measures under TRIMs
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Nov 19)
• South countries call for "policy space" in proposed WTO reforms
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Nov 19)
• Major North countries bringing about state of exception at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Nov 19)
• Ministers declare intent to finalise outcome on IF at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Nov 19)
• Ministers call for addressing AB impasse as urgent priority
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Nov 19)
• Both US and China losers in ongoing trade war, says study
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 19)
• India declines to join RCEP Agreement for time being
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 19)
• Plurilateral talks on e-com unlikely to provide MFN access
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Nov 19)
• Plurilateral talks on e-com divided on key issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (31 Oct 19)
• Major ICs cautiously welcome China's latest offer for acceding to GPA
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Oct 19)
• Business and human rights treaty negotiations start
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (24 Oct 19)
• World stumbling zombie-like into a digital welfare dystopia
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Oct 19)
• "Friends of the system" seek extension on e-com & TRIPS moratorium
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Oct 19)
• WTO mired in "full-blown" crisis over US attacks on S&DT & AB
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Oct 19)
• WTO DG voices sharp concern over impasse on new Rules chair
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Oct 19)
• US-China interim deal could set new normal for "managed trade"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Oct 19)
• OECD tax proposal exposes "double standards" on digital trade
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Oct 19)
• E-com duties moratorium "asymmetrical" for South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Oct 19)
• United Nations: Global Green New Deal needed to deliver on 2030 Agenda
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Sept 19)
• New IPCC report warns of ocean warming and dire impacts
  by Indrajit Bose (30 Sept 19)
• US and China resume their trade talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Sept 19)
• JSI members seek market access outcomes in e-com pluri-talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Sept 19)
• A revised text covering 'all business enterprises' will be the basis for negotiating a UN treaty on business and human rights
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (25 Sept 19)
• China to host informal ministerial in November
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Sept 19)
• Mere exchange of ideas in fisheries talks in absence of a chair
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Sept 19)
• US and China choreograph tariff moves ahead of trade talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Sept 19)
• US claims "conceptual" accord reached in trade war with China
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Sept 19)
• WTO Members remain divided over new chair for fisheries talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Sept 19)
• Trump severely criticised for escalating trade war with China
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Sept 19)
• US has more to lose if Trump pulls it out of WTO
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (16 Aug 19)
• US to delay imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Aug 19)
• Pluri-accord on e-com could reinforce lawlessness in digital trade
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Aug 19)
• China has upper hand after being labelled currency manipulator
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Aug 19)
• United Nations: Opportunities and risks in digitalization of maritime transport
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Aug 19)
• Korea brings complaint over Japan's export controls to General Council
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Jul 19)
• South Coalesces Around An Inclusive Approach to Transparency
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jul 19)
• South Rallies Around Proposals to Advance Developmental Agenda
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jul 19)
• Reform process a serious test for the WTO, says DG
  by Kanaga Raja (25 Jul 19)
• South challenges US and allies' narrative on WTO "reforms"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jul 19)
• Trump has "personal interest" in differentiation, says US envoy
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jul 19)
• South proposes strengthening WTO to promote development
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Jul 19)
• Big Tech's control of consumer data raises concerns
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Jul 19)
• US launches probe into France's proposed digital services tax
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 19)
• US countered on transparency requirement by key developing countries
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 19)
• Rules Chair clarifies on status of fisheries texts by facilitators
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 19)
• Digital transformation aid must not be conditioned on new e-com rules
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (15 Jul 19)
• Press release: Sustainable development needs fundamental governance changes
  (09 Jul 19)
• E-com rules promoted in name of women's economic empowerment
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (09 Jul 19)
• Reclaiming development in the WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Jul 19)
• South faces defining moment on "development-friendly" WTO reforms
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Jul 19)
• UN: From Development to Differentiation: Just how much has the world changed?
  (05 Jul 19)
• "Time to ignite all engines" for economic growth, says BIS
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (04 Jul 19)
• Three informal consultations held on business and human rights draft treaty
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (04 Jul 19)
• A legally binding instrument on business and human rights to advance accountability and access to justice
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (03 Jul 19)
• South propose inclusive approach to WTO transparency, notifications
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Jul 19)
• South countries reject "Osaka Track" legitimising e-com pluri-talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Jul 19)
• Concerns over US push to bring TPP rules into digital trade deal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Jul 19)
• Opportunities and risks from Big Tech's entry into finance
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (01 Jul 19)
• Azevedo, as TNC chair, extends support for plurilateral initiatives
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Jul 19)
• South countries establish "common platform" on WTO reform
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Jul 19)
• China to host retreat on pursuing "development" via WTO reform
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Jun 19)
• UN: Revised business and human rights draft treaty text expected end June
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (17 Jun 19)
• United Nations: Global FDI flows fall for third consecutive year
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Jun 19)
• China will oppose attempts to suppress its development, says envoy
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jun 19)
• War of attrition on e-com duty-free talks?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jun 19)
• G20 fail to resolve differences over WTO reform, digital trade
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jun 19)
• Moratorium on e-com duties will negatively impact South
  by Kanaga Raja (12 Jun 19)
• Attempts to push "digital free flow" at G20 to test resolve of South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jun 19)
• China lambasts US at WTO over Huawei ban
  by Kanaga Raja (10 Jun 19)
• US shoring up alliance with EU, Japan in trade war with China
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jun 19)
• South reject moves to curtail policy space to pursue industrialisation
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 May 19)
• US intensifies trade war with China on ICT front
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 May 19)
• China tables comprehensive proposal on WTO reform
  by Kanaga Raja (17 May 19)
• Government Procurement Liberalisation Contradicts South Gender-Just Trade Policy
  by Ranja Sengupta (17 May 19)
• China to stand firm against the US in protecting its policy space
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 May 19)
• Delhi meet calls for strengthening WTO-MTS, promoting development
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 May 19)
• South must put forward its own WTO reform agenda, says Davies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 May 19)
• China unlikely to yield to US demands in bilateral talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 May 19)
• South denounce efforts to hijack Doha talks on e-com, agriculture
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 May 19)
• "Digital trade" war underway in e-com pluri-talks at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 May 19)
• Development: A new multilateralism for a global green new deal
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Apr 19)
• China to push back on e-com demands by US and allies in pluri-talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Apr 19)
• United Nations: Diversification crucial to reduce risks in commodity sector
  by Kanaga Raja (29 Apr 19)
• EU, Australia table draft MC12 statement on domestic regulation
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Apr 19)
• WTO faces hard choices, no magic wand solutions
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (23 Apr 19)
• Development and E-com free flow of data rules are incompatible
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (19 Apr 19)
• India mini-ministerial at time of grave crisis at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Apr 19)
• South reacts sharply against US notification requirement proposals
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Apr 19)
• South nations take firm stand on geo-economics of data
  by Parminder Singh (17 Apr 19)
• South needs data digitalization policies, say CSO experts
  by Deborah James (17 Apr 19)
• Capacity-building needed to reduce digital, data divides
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Apr 19)
• Digital platforms generate opportunities and challenges
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Apr 19)
• US threatens to slap $11 billion duties on EU goods
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Apr 19)
• E-com pluri-talks a reality, so better join, says UNCTAD SG
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (11 Apr 19)
• EU and allies push back against India's move to strengthen MTS
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Apr 19)
• Time for WTO to take up overdue review of DSU
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (09 Apr 19)
• Abandon talks for e-com rules at WTO, say over 300 CSOs
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Apr 19)
• US tries to ram through intrusive WTO notification requirements
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Apr 19)
• US and allies circulated proposals on e-com pluri-accord
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Mar 19)
• WTO-MTS facing existential threat, needs political decisions
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (27 Mar 19)
• US keeping "Sword of Damocles" over China in bilateral talks?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Mar 19)
• China unlikely to get US assurances over lifting 5G ban on Huawei
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Mar 19)
• US, working closely with DG, pushing for WTO reforms
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Mar 19)
• 5G: The battle for the future
  by Humberto Campodonico (12 Mar 19)
• US announces intention to terminate GSP benefits to India, Turkey
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Mar 19)
• US-China trade deal could throw WTO into uncharted waters
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Mar 19)
• Thai envoy to chair WTO General Council this year
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Mar 19)
• India: Publishes draft e-commerce policy document, open for comments
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (27 Feb 19)
• China faces litmus test at WTO for preserving "policy space"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Feb 19)
• China, India respond robustly to US paper on "differentiation"
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Feb 19)
• US denounced for proposing "differentiation" among South countries
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Feb 19)
• China's ambiguous stance in face of US pressure
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Feb 19)
• United Nations: US-China trade tensions will have significant repercussions
  by Kanaga Raja (12 Feb 19)
• Beware Trojan horse of proposed E-commerce rules
  by IPS/Chakravarthi Raghavan & Jomo Kwame Sundaram (12 Feb 19)
• US-China trade war inching towards an entente
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Feb 19)
• US President Trump under pressure to cut a deal with China
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Feb 19)
• What are trade rules on e-commerce supposed to do?
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (31 Jan 19)
• India, South Africa reject attempts to launch talks on e-com, IF
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jan 19)
• Intention to launch e-com pluri talks announced at Davos
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jan 19)
• Seventy-five countries confirm "intention" to start e-com pluri-talks
  by Kanaga Raja (29 Jan 19)
• United Nations: Global FDI flows fell by 19% last year
  by Kanaga Raja (29 Jan 19)
• WTO Rules Group takes up some fresh ideas in fisheries talks
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Jan 19)
• E-com pluri-talks at WEF aimed at digital colonisation of South
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Jan 19)
• Venezuela’s WTO complaint targets US ban of its cryptocurrency
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Jan 19)
• ICs still planning to launch e-com pluri-talks at Davos
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Dec 18)
• More questions than answers at Africa e-Com event
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (21 Dec 18)
• Rise in trade restrictions, no breakthrough on AB impasse
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Dec 18)
• DDA issues must be addressed before considering WTO reform
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Dec 18)
• Current WTO reform proposals must be rejected, says Minister Davies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Dec 18)
• Strong support for India's initiative on improving DR disciplines
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Dec 18)
• China faces defining moment in safeguarding its 'development model'
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Dec 18)
• North countries succeed in foisting WTO 'reforms' at G20 meet
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Dec 18)
• China for WTO reform to preserve MTS, respect development models
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Dec 18)
• India, South Africa challenge continuing moratorium on e-com duties
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 18)
• North waging new form of trade warfare, undermining sovereign rights
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 18)
• Liberalization of global trade may have hit a wall
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Nov 18)
• UK government policies inflicting great misery on the poor
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Nov 18)
• South countries sharply concerned over role of IGs in fisheries talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 18)
• China comes out against ambitious rules on e-commerce
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Nov 18)
• South countries strongly oppose joint proposal on WTO notifications
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Nov 18)
• EU charged for causing "systemic" problems over TRQs after Brexit
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Nov 18)
• US unveils new negotiating strategy on counter-notifications
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Nov 18)
• Pressure being exerted to oppose India-South Africa e-com proposal
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Nov 18)
• US threatens to hold "WTO reforms" hostage over panel requests
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Nov 18)
• Ottawa meet's move for launching new round of talks at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Nov 18)
• US-EU-Japan's intrusive transparency proposal targets South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Oct 18)
• Ottawa meet to initiate first steps to launch new talks at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Oct 18)
• Dates set for MC12 in Astana
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 18)
• DG points to escalating trade tensions, no progress on AB impasse
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 18)
• South call for expeditious conclusion of DDA talks, oppose new issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Oct 18)
• DG did not read report issued by WTO-IMF-WB at Bali last week!
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Oct 18)
• EU taken to task over draft methodology for TRQs after Brexit
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Oct 18)
• Secretariat violates WTO Treaty to promote US agenda at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Oct 18)
• Trump signals intent to intensify trade war with China
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Oct 18)
• US-Canada revised NAFTA deal could pose systemic threat to South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Oct 18)
• Trade wars a symptom of unbalanced hyperglobalized world
  by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 18)
• Azevedo's pitch for WTO rules in new areas countered at CSO event
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Oct 18)
• US-EU-Japan WTO proposals target China's trade policies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Oct 18)
• EU's proposed changes to DSU unlikely to be accepted by US
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Oct 18)
• Crisis in multilateralism unfolding since UNCTAD-14
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Oct 18)
• G20 meet to see efforts to begin process to negotiate new WTO rules
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Sept 18)
• EU, US poised for combined assault on China's trade policies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Sept 18)
• WTO DG, EU and Canada propose comprehensive WTO reform
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Sept 18)
• China to stand firm against US unilateral punitive tariffs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Sept 18)
• Crisis alla Turca
  by IPS/Yilmaz Akyuz (03 Sept 18)
• The CPTPP: To ratify or not?
  by Martin Khor (20 Aug 18)
• United Nations: Food commodity prices fell sharply in July
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Aug 18)
• Kazakhstan to host twelfth WTO ministerial conference
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 18)
• China asks US to set its fiscal house in order, instead of blaming others
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Aug 18)
• WTO DG urges everyone to speak up for trade
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Jul 18)
• WTO investment facilitation & technical assistance activities deferred
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jul 18)
• Concerns voiced over US unilateral actions, AB deadlock
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Jul 18)
• India gravely concerned Secretariat undermining multilateral issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jul 18)
• EU for 'reforms' to end MFN, consensus decision-making at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Jul 18)
• India-South Africa call for re-examination of e-com tax moratorium
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Jul 18)
• Trade war - be ready to respond
  by Martin Khor (19 Jul 18)
• US criticised for starting 'trade war', undermining WTO's credibility
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jul 18)
• Developing and least-developed face worst crisis yet at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jul 18)
• China urges members to join fight against US unilateralism
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Jul 18)
• G20 trade-restrictive measures almost doubles, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Jul 18)
• US panicky over escalating retaliations against its S.232 tariffs?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Jul 18)
• US protects home market, wants more access from South for GSP
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jun 18)
• China, India, South Africa holding 'system to hostage', says EU
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Jun 18)
• UNCTAD releases policy tool to help LDCs meet SDGs
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Jun 18)
• Trump calls WTO a disaster, but wants new disciplines on innovation
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jun 18)
• US refuses to discuss trade and investment at OECD
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jun 18)
• South stresses development as central priority for resilience in WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jun 18)
• As US strikes trade turmoil, others embrace WTO-MTS
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jun 18)
• Multilateralism and international trade under pressure
  by Kanaga Raja (04 Jun 18)
• "WTO doesn't deserve to die through asphyxiation"
  by Kanaga Raja (01 Jun 18)
• US settles for low-ambition agreement with China
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 May 18)
• KEI on Trump's efforts to raise drug prices internationally
  by Kanaga Raja (15 May 18)
• Palestine: HR experts ask Israel to end disproportionate use of force
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (15 May 18)
• US under fire at GC over AB blockage, unilateral actions
  by Kanaga Raja (14 May 18)
• China assails US over its 'unilateralism and protectionism'
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 May 18)
• Concerns voiced over trade tensions, AB blockage at HOD
  by Kanaga Raja (14 May 18)
• WTO secretariat slated by DCs over its work on pluris, ignoring DDA
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 May 18)
• China to denounce US threats to MTS at General Council
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 May 18)
• VERs on steel and aluminum or extra tariffs, says the US to allies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 18)
• China calls for common front on US S.301 measures
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 May 18)
• New EU anti-dumping methodology comes under criticism
  by Kanaga Raja (02 May 18)
• Challenges and opportunities in commodity markets
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Apr 18)
• Three-pronged assault on WTO-MTS by the US
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (27 Apr 18)
• US faulted at WTO Safeguards Committee over S.232 actions
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Apr 18)
• Turkey latest to seek consultations over US S.232 actions
  by Kanaga Raja (25 Apr 18)
• Russia joins in seeking consultations on US S.232 actions
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Apr 18)
• Plus and minuses of digital platforms for South
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Apr 18)
• DG Azevedo ambivalent on US trade war threats, AB blockage
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Apr 18)
• Strong growth at risk from escalating trade tensions, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Apr 18)
• World merchandise trade to grow 4.4% this year, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Apr 18)
• Europe: PPPs show "widespread shortcomings and limited benefits"
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (12 Apr 18)
• Major developing countries face concerted assault on S&DT flexibilities
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Apr 18)
• China responds robustly to threats of additional $100 billion tariffs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Apr 18)
• United Nations: Palestinians denied the right to development, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (11 Apr 18)
• US claims no basis for safeguard consultations on its S.232 actions
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Apr 18)
• China's tit-for-tat response to US planned $50 billion tariffs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Apr 18)
• Indonesia won't participate in any plurilateral, says Minister Lukita
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Mar 18)
• Many oppose changes to DSU, pluri negotiations at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Mar 18)
• 'Might is right should not become rule in global trade,' says India PM
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Mar 18)
• Ministers concerned over unilateral trade measures, AB impasse
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Mar 18)
• GPA Committee Chair outlines five goals for this year
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Mar 18)
• DG, defying mandates, deputes his officials to attend pluri-meetings
  by D. Ravi Kanth (20 Mar 18)
• Trump's launch of a global trade war
  by Martin Khor (16 Mar 18)
• India for political guidance on systemic challenges to MTS
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Mar 18)
• WTO can't be immune to concerns on globalization impact
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Mar 18)
• DG warns on trade wars, but silent on Trump denigration of WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Mar 18)
• US under fire at General Council over proposed unilateral actions
  by Kanaga Raja (12 Mar 18)
• The new CPTPP trade pact is much like the old TPP
  by Martin Khor (12 Mar 18)
• Feminist groups say 'NO' to CPTPP signing on Women's Day
  by Kanaga Raja (12 Mar 18)
• Strong concerns over AB impasse, US move on steel, aluminium
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Mar 18)
• US slammed over unilateral trade measures and AB blockage
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Mar 18)
• WTO chief, China, EU and US advocate plurilaterals
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Mar 18)
• DG inciting sponsors of plurilateral initiatives to intensify campaign
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Feb 18)
• Investment Policy Brief - How international investment agreements have made debt restructuring even more difficult and costly
  (20 Feb 18)
• Attacks against multilateralism likely at mini-ministerial in India
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Feb 18)
• Guiding principles on HR impact of economic reforms
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 18)
• Extraordinary summit to be held on Africa's CFTA this March
  by Kanaga Raja (12 Feb 18)
• US tax reform could lead to repatriation of $2 trillion
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Feb 18)
• LDCs' outlook improving, but fraught with uncertainties
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Feb 18)
• Brazil seeks 'structured discussions' on investment facilitation
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Feb 18)
• OHCHR reviews some 206 companies linked to Israeli settlements
  by Kanaga Raja (05 Feb 18)
• WTO Members debate how to organise work on fisheries subsidies
  by Kanaga Raja (05 Feb 18)
• A Global New Deal needed to rebalance globalization
  by Kanaga Raja (05 Feb 18)
• High levels of antibiotic resistance to serious infections, says WHO
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Feb 18)
• Major ICs step up efforts to smuggle E-com pluri at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Feb 18)
• E-com WTO rules via pluri will undermine MTS credibility
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Feb 18)
• United Nations: FDI flows fell by 16% last year, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Feb 18)
• US likely to project China as biggest threat to WTO at Davos meet
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Jan 18)
• SouthViews: Critical issues to watch in 2018
  by Martin Khor (05 Jan 18)
• Azevedo accountable to GC on Alibaba-WEF-DG e-com initiative
  by Roberto Bissio (21 Dec 17)
• WTO teaming up with Alibaba, WEF to "enable" e-com may be illegal
  by Robert Howse (18 Dec 17)
• North and its allies in South opt for plurilaterals on E-com and MSMEs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Dec 17)
• US blocks outcomes, collapsing WTO ministerial conference like house of cards
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Dec 17)
• MC11 fails, and ends in disarray
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (15 Dec 17)
• 'Pink washing' WTO with draft women's declaration?
  by Roberto Bissio (14 Dec 17)
• India+4 link moratoriums on e-commerce, TRIPS NV and CBD
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Dec 17)
• South insists post-MC11 work based on DDA, but facilitators omit DDA
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Dec 17)
• MC11 ending amidst endless frustration of large majority of South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Dec 17)
• With US intransigent, MC11 may end with Chair statement
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Dec 17)
• WTO, from negotiating to 'litigation-centered' body, complains US
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Dec 17)
• CSOs highlight dangers of pursuing e-com agenda in trade talks
  by Kanaga Raja (12 Dec 17)
• South Africa for 'multilateralism with inclusive development'
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Dec 17)
• India won't accept shifting priority from DDA to non-trade issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Dec 17)
• DG promised open-ended meets, but 'Green Rooms' galore at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Dec 17)
• Argentine ban, deport of NGOs continues to roil MC11
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (12 Dec 17)
• Argentine sleight of hand to advance North's agenda at MC11?
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (11 Dec 17)
• Is "gender" a Trojan horse to introduce new issues at WTO?
  by Roberto Bissio (10 Dec 17)
• MC11 chair appoints 'facilitators' without prior consensus of Members
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Dec 17)
• Africa faces litmus test at MC11 on development issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Dec 17)
• WTO and MC11 hosts trying to repeat Doha Ministerial history
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (07 Dec 17)
• Final General Council meet before MC11 takes up several issues
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Dec 17)
• Contemplating the unthinkable, a WTO without the US
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (06 Dec 17)
• Ever changing narrative in Argentina ban of NGOs for MC11
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (05 Dec 17)
• Don't hold MC11 in Argentina unless ban on NGOs is rescinded
  by Kanaga Raja (04 Dec 17)
• DG proposes 'minister facilitators', chairs report on state of play
  by Kanaga Raja (04 Dec 17)
• PR disaster for MC11, as host denies accreditation to many NGOs
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (04 Dec 17)
• No convergence on MC11 issues or outcome
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 17)
• MC11 e-com battlelines drawn across three camps
  by Parminder Jeet Singh (30 Nov 17)
• DG denies any responsibility for system crisis at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 17)
• Isolated US tries to block MC11 Ministerial Declaration
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Nov 17)
• G90 setback as North nations refuse any outcome on S&DT
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Nov 17)
• Streamlined texts emerge on IUU fishing, overfished stocks
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Nov 17)
• South nations throw down gauntlet on e-com at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Nov 17)
• E-Commerce at WTO ministerial - effort to hijack basic internet governance issues
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (22 Nov 17)
• US cherry-picking MC11 outcomes, holds Members hostage
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Nov 17)
• US doubts WTO's pre-eminence for multilateral trade liberalization
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Nov 17)
• US transparency proposal criticised at WTO Goods Council
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Nov 17)
• South countries insist MC11 outcome must be finalised in Geneva
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Nov 17)
• IGE on FfD focuses on resource mobilisation
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Nov 17)
• Appeal to sign petition against golf course project
  (13 Nov 17)
• Articles on the TPP and Malaysia
  (10 Nov 17)
• Argentina's desperate effort to avert failure of MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Nov 17)
• Stiff opposition to proposed MC11 decision on regulatory transparency
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Nov 17)
• US attempts to use wrecking ball against WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Nov 17)
• New South Centre Paper - The Commodity-Finance Nexus: Twin Boom and Double Whammy
  by Yilmaz Akyüz (01 Nov 17)
• A new vice-chair, consultations to intensify on organisation of MC11
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 17)
• DG, Chairs of WTO Doha bodies on state of play ahead of MC11
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Oct 17)
• MC11 becoming a North-South battle
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Oct 17)
• The African Group position on e-commerce talks at WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Oct 17)
• AIDAN Press Statement - Access to health products is non-negotiable
  (25 Oct 17)
• South countries shoot down proposals for e-commerce negotiations
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 17)
• No outcomes possible at MC11, unilateralist USA insists
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 17)
• Consensus eludes trade ministers at Marrakesh
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 17)
• US reiterates it will not engage in negotiations on trade remedies
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Oct 17)
• 'Integrated text' now expected on fisheries subsidies
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Oct 17)
• CSOs urge WTO Members to abandon expansionist agenda
  by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 17)
• MC11 will be scene for fierce US vs South battle
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Oct 17)
• Further efforts needed to curb illicit flows, Switzerland told
  by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 17)
• African Group will not negotiate e-commerce rules at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Oct 17)
• Opportunities, costs and risks in roll-out of digital economy
  by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 17)
• World trade now forecast to grow 3.6% this year, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Oct 17)
• ICs and allies in South push for new mandate on e-commerce
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Sept 17)
• No end in sight to 50 years of Israeli occupation of OPT
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Sept 17)
• MC11 may become platform for future plurilateral talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Sept 17)
• United Nations: Need for a global new deal that is anti-austerity
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Sept 17)
• North declares war on S&DT and improvements at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Sept 17)
• A global new deal needed to build more inclusive economies
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Sept 17)
• Argentina's "authoritarian" MC11 agenda views rile South nations
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Sept 17)
• UNCTAD SG stresses importance of multilateralism
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Sept 17)
• South nations insist on reference to DWP in fisheries accord at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Sept 17)
• Spotlight remains on trade issues
  by Martin Khor (28 Aug 17)
• WTO Rules Chair issues 'matrix' paper on fisheries subsidies
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 17)
• General Council elects Vice-Chairs for MC11, amends TPR mechanism
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Jul 17)
• Developing nations and LDCs reject new E-com work programme
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Jul 17)
• South call for credible results, including on PSH & SSM at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Jul 17)
• Chairs of WTO Doha bodies report on key issues at TNC
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Jul 17)
• DG pulled up for flouting mandates, WTO and Rules
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Jul 17)
• The Asian financial crisis - Lessons learned and unlearned
  by Yilmaz Akyüz (27 Jul 17)
• DG Azevedo convenes informal TNC, after two years
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jul 17)
• India optimistic over course-correction for Buenos Aires MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Jul 17)
• Doha Round "legacy issues" can't be ignored in favour of new issues
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Jul 17)
• Brazil joins hands with EU, strikes death blow to G20
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Jul 17)
• US again refuses to engage on issue of trade remedies
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Jul 17)
• EU, Indonesia table revised proposals on fisheries subsidies
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Jul 17)
• G20 - Building resilience amidst 'imbalances' and 'inequality'
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jul 17)
• Developing and LDCs to pay heavy price for Hamburg declaration
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Jul 17)
• Reclaiming Policies for the Public
  (12 Jul 17)
• Existential challenges to multilateralism dominate G20 summit meet
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Jul 17)
• Goods Council debates national security exceptions to WTO rules
  by Kanaga Raja (11 Jul 17)
• China lowers MC11 ambition on AD-CVD, US still opposed
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Jul 17)
• EGA participants call for stalled talks to resume again
  by Kanaga Raja (29 Jun 17)
• Formulaic approach to MC11 outcomes to ensure comfort for US?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Jun 17)
• North to try to bury DDA, push e-commerce & MSME talks at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Jun 17)
• Closing the gender gap could add $5.8 trillion to world economy
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Jun 17)
• In "historic" move, India ratifies ILO Conventions on child labour
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Jun 17)
• No consensus at OECD meet on trade, investment, climate change
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jun 17)
• South nations demand credible, concrete outcomes on Doha at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jun 17)
• Modest recovery in FDI flows projected for this year
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Jun 17)
• US rejects Chinese proposal on trade remedy measures
  by Kanaga Raja (05 Jun 17)
• Dr Tedros of Ethiopia elected as new WHO DG
  by Kanaga Raja (29 May 17)
• Investment facilitation cannot now be discussed formally at WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (24 May 17)
• Investment Facilitation and links to China's OBOR
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (24 May 17)
• India and others ensure IF can't be discussed formally at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 May 17)
• Investment Facilitation proposals and India's objections
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (22 May 17)
• Positions unchanged on public stockholding, SSM, HOD told
  by Kanaga Raja (16 May 17)
• Focus on public stockholding, SSM, S&D, not new issues, HOD told
  by Kanaga Raja (12 May 17)
• India blocks GC over agenda item on Investment Facilitation
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 May 17)
• US, India-South Africa nix move for Investment Facilitation accord
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 May 17)
• WTO Committee debates rise in AD actions, EU's AD Regulation
  by Kanaga Raja (08 May 17)
• US hurls 'unparliamentary' language against India at WTO committee
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 May 17)
• New proposal on fisheries to undermine S&DT flexibilities
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 May 17)
• US, China argue over subsidy notifications, support measures
  by Kanaga Raja (05 May 17)
• New efforts to bring long-buried MAI into WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 17)
• Friends of E-Commerce lay out roadmap for MC11 and beyond
  by Kanaga Raja (02 May 17)
• China calls for "balanced" agreement in all Rules areas
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Apr 17)
• US steel order on national security, and China's queries on subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Apr 17)
• Trump's first 100 days - a serious cause for concern
  by IPS/Martin Khor (26 Apr 17)
• World trade to grow 2.4% in 2017, but uncertainties abound
  by Kanaga Raja (19 Apr 17)
• US opposed to investment facilitation discussions at G20
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Apr 17)
• General Council approves Chairs of WTO bodies for this year
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Apr 17)
• Large majority of South nations opposed to 'investment facilitation'
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Apr 17)
• Resistance to accelerated talks on fisheries subsidies, e-commerce
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Apr 17)
• Mexico fared poorly over past 23 years under NAFTA, says study
  by Kanaga Raja (04 Apr 17)
• MAI at WTO under new avatar of MIF?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Apr 17)
• New GPW-Briefing #16 - Women rights without borders
  by Barbara Adams & Karen Judd (17 Mar 17)
• Some reflections on ‘investment facilitation'
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Mar 17)
• Ugly dance of global hegemon, source of concern and confusion
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Mar 17)
• ICs intensify efforts on e-commerce negotiations at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Mar 17)
• Reflections on the Discussion of Investment Facilitation
  (13 Mar 17)
• Rules Chair to hold focused sessions on fisheries subsidies
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Mar 17)
• Housing now valued as a financial commodity, charges UN expert
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Mar 17)
• WTO Members voice their views on key issues for MC11
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Mar 17)
• WTO secretariat pushing e-commerce and investment for G20 meet
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Mar 17)
• Azevedo gets second term, South Africa to chair General Council
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Mar 17)
• South stress on public stockholding, SSM, S&D, development
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Mar 17)
• WTO secretariat & DG reproached for vitiating negotiating climate
  by D. Ravi Kanth (02 Mar 17)
• Compressed process to confirm second term for Azevedo
  by D. Ravi Kanth (24 Feb 17)
• US protectionist border adjustment tax plan likely WTO-illegal
  by Martin Khor (21 Feb 17)
• Austerity-related labour reforms harmful to working people
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Feb 17)
• 14 developing countries meet DG, push e-commerce
  by D. Ravi Kanth (21 Feb 17)
• CSOs urge WTO DG to advance development mandate, not 'new issues'
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Feb 17)
• Azevedo pushing differentiation, negotiating North's agenda for MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Feb 17)
• LDC graduation the 'first milestone', not the 'winning post'
  (13 Feb 17)
• United Nations: S-G calls for lifting of Trump's US travel ban
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Feb 17)
• US travel ban breaches Rights obligations, say UN experts
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Feb 17)
• Global FDI flows fell 13% last year, bumpy recovery ahead
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Feb 17)
• WTO DG silence on Trump assault on MTS causing concern
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Feb 17)
• Shocks for Developing Countries from President Trump’s First Days
  by Martin Khor (02 Feb 17)
• LDCs table proposal on fisheries subsidies disciplines
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Jan 17)
• ICs want "payment" anew for unresolved Doha agri issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (26 Jan 17)
• US President to pursue bilateral trade deals
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Jan 17)
• Global unemployment to rise by 3.4 million this year, says ILO
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Jan 17)
• United Nations: World economy remains trapped in period of slow growth
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Jan 17)
• Global wage growth at lowest level in four years, says ILO
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Dec 16)
• Rules Group discusses three new proposals on fisheries subsidies
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 16)
• No deal at EGA pluri talks, no date for resumption either
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 16)
• Rethinking trade policy and protectionism in the Trump era
  by Martin Khor (06 Dec 16)
• South stress on outcomes on public stockholding, SSM, LDC issues
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Dec 16)
• WTO can continue to be an important partner of the US, says D-G
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Nov 16)
• Seaborne trade exceeds 10 billion tons, but future uncertain
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Nov 16)
• GC chair ignores core development issues, pushes e-commerce
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Nov 16)
• India opposes re-writing notification requirements
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Nov 16)
• DG selection (reappointment) process gets a pre-emptive start
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Nov 16)
• Rules technical talks on critical dumping issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Nov 16)
• CETA a corporate-driven, 'flawed' treaty, charges UN expert
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 16)
• Shining a spotlight on the 2030 Agenda
  by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 16)
• Industrial overcapacity due to subsidies, claim US, EU, Japan
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Nov 16)
• Concerns voiced over rising use of safeguard measures
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 16)
• Key South nations insist on unresolved Doha issues, before new issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Oct 16)
• Africa group's deadly blow to E-com thematic or negotiating issues talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 Oct 16)
• Concerns voiced over WTO Members' local content requirements
  by Kanaga Raja (25 Oct 16)
• Pursuit of profit undermining workers' rights
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Oct 16)
• US, partners to bury Doha, focus on new trade agenda at Oslo?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (19 Oct 16)
• North's efforts to "bury" Doha, push e-commerce and GVCs at MC11
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Oct 16)
• CSOs say NO to 'TRIPS Plus' in regional trade agreement
  (17 Oct 16)
• US, EU foisting e-commerce agenda at WTO, amidst disarray in South
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Oct 16)
• Global FDI forecast to fall by 10-15% this year
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Oct 16)
• New debt crises threaten global stability
  by Martin Khor (10 Oct 16)
• Efforts on to formally bury DDA talks at Buenos Aires next year?
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Oct 16)
• Buenos Aires to host WTO's MC11 next year
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Oct 16)
• Azevedo points finger at China for inflexible attitudes
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Oct 16)
• LDCs, other DCs voice concerns on core Rules of Origin issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Oct 16)
• South urged to pursue active industrial policies
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 16)
• SouthNews: UN Human Rights Council creates position of Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development
  by Adriano José Timossi (06 Oct 16)
• United Nations: OPT economy would be twice as large without occupation
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Sept 16)
• G20 affirm DDA on post-Nairobi work, but open door to RTA issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Sept 16)
• South faces uphill battle to retain "policy space" in Doha talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (12 Aug 16)
• UN HLPF (Part 2): Civil society expresses discontent over dire state of Means of Implementation
  by Bhumika Muchhala (11 Aug 16)
• UN HLPF (Part 1): Ministerial Declaration and follow-up/review processes
  by Bhumika Muchhala (11 Aug 16)
• UNCTAD's roles reaffirmed, but only after significant wrangling
  by IPS/Martin Khor (05 Aug 16)
• South for development outcomes at MC11, Doha issues a priority
  by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 16)
• Lack of progress on key issues for South at WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 16)
• Concerted move by EU, US and allies to rewrite e-com work program
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Aug 16)
• General Council Chair to consult on date, venue of MC11
  by Kanaga Raja (01 Aug 16)
• UNCTAD-14: Nairobi "Maafikiano" sets UNCTAD's work for next four years
  by Kanaga Raja (27 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: Closes, adopting Nairobi Azimio and Nairobi Maafikiano
  by Kanaga Raja (25 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: G77 and China call for "ambitious Outcome"
  by TWN (22 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: South losing $23 billion a year over G20 NTMs
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Jul 16)
• UN: Menace of fraud deserves serious attention, says JIU report
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (22 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: UNCTAD's integrated approach must be strengthened, say CSOs
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: Will end with Nairobi Azimio and Nairobi Consensus
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: Wide-spread misinvoicing in South's commodity exports
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (20 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: ODA shortfall of $2 trillion since 2002, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: "Heavy lifting" now beginning, says Conference President
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 16)
• UNCTAD-14: Ministerial Conference gets underway in Nairobi
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 16)
• Uruguay: Wins dispute before ICSID over its tobacco control policies
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (18 Jul 16)
• Hardening impasse on Doha, but no TNC meets so far
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Jul 16)
• Europe: The "witches brew" of Brexit
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (14 Jul 16)
• New - Spotlight Report on Sustainable Development
  (13 Jul 16)
• US strikes another body blow to WTO system at Rules talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Jul 16)
• Brexit: What happens next?
  by Martin Khor (05 Jul 16)
• Talks on impact of RTAs a priority for WTO Members, says Chair
  by Kanaga Raja (05 Jul 16)
• Ecuador's import surcharge extension divides BOP Committee
  by Kanaga Raja (01 Jul 16)
• Latin America: Civil society campaigns against Trans-Pacific Partnership
  by IPS/Emilio Godoy (27 Jun 16)
• Call for drafting voluntary best practice guidelines on private standards
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jun 16)
• US for "sustainable procurement policies" by others
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Jun 16)
• DG's sleight of hand, ignoring GC 2004 decisions, for new issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Jun 16)
• Health: Plain packaging of tobacco products can save lives, says WHO
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Jun 16)
• Trade: US and G7 allies' pressure on China for zero tariff EGA
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Jun 16)
• Opinion: Conjuring growth from the Trans-Pacific Partnership
  by Kanaga Raja (30 May 16)
• Free trade in rhetoric, protection in practice
  by Martin Khor (24 May 16)
• South stress on S&DT, development, SSM, public stockholding
  by Kanaga Raja (20 May 16)
• WTO Chairs' reports reveal continued differences on key issues
  by Kanaga Raja (16 May 16)
• US-led efforts to erase development outcomes of DDA shot down
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 May 16)
• The past and present of "free trade" and investment agreements
  (09 May 16)
• If TPP ratified, refer deal to International Court of Justice, urges UN Expert on Democratic and Equitable International Order de Zayas
  (09 May 16)
• EU's aggressive new trade agenda, after sinking Doha talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 May 16)
• First FfD review forum fails to deliver meaningful outcomes
  by Ranja Sengupta & Bhumika Muchhala (02 May 16)
• Indian CSOs voice concerns over negative impact of RCEP
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Apr 16)
• US new assault on South over use of valid trade policy instruments
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Apr 16)
• Azevedo soft-pedals on US trade policy after elections, and WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (13 Apr 16)
• World trade growth to remain sluggish this year, says WTO
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Apr 16)
• Some ICs plan "modern trade deals" at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Apr 16)
• Differing views on way forward on Rules post-Nairobi
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Mar 16)
• US alone, against Doha mandated multilateral solution to 'Rules issues'
  by D. Ravi Kanth (28 Mar 16)
• SDG indicators challenged by many UN member states
  by Bhumika Muchhala (24 Mar 16)
• US salvo to end S&D flexibilities for "emerging" DCs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Mar 16)
• 2030 Agenda and the SDGs: indicator framework, monitoring and reporting
  by Barbara Adams & Karen Judd (22 Mar 16)
• Sustainability goals to get action going
  by Martin Khor (03 Mar 16)
• New Chairs approved, development, SDT stressed at GC meet
  by Kanaga Raja (01 Mar 16)
• DG shrugs off own responsibility, role for NMD process, outcome
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Mar 16)
• WTO Members must reassert development mandate, say CSOs
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Feb 16)
• EU's new ICS would bring ISDS back from the dead
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Feb 16)
• Davos "euphoria" fails to click at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (18 Feb 16)
• WTO flexibilities for African countries must be preserved
  by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 16)
• Address DDA issues, development and SDT are key, say South
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Feb 16)
• US, EU begin their campaign for new issues at WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jan 16)
• Doha SU diminished, not dead, and retrievable
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (23 Dec 15)
• MC10 closes by adopting 'Nairobi package'
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Dec 15)
• South suffers humiliating setback at Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Dec 15)
• Afghanistan, Liberia WTO membership approved at MC10
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Dec 15)
• Developing nations reiterate continuing Doha for redressing inequities
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Dec 15)
• Five South nations plus African Group demand reaffirmation of DDR
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Dec 15)
• MC10 Chair's ambivalent signals on new issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (17 Dec 15)
• The TPPA provides for illegal GMO contamination of our food
  by TWN (17 Dec 15)
• African, other Trade Ministers angry over US efforts to end DDR
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Dec 15)
• Members differ on rules issues at MC10
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 15)
• Nairobi MC shaping up as David vs. Goliath battle
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Dec 15)
• DG forced to insert specific language for DDA continuance post-Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (07 Dec 15)
• Top-down approach on "most contentious issues" for Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (04 Dec 15)
• DG absent from consultations, amidst looming negotiating crisis
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Nov 15)
• Large majority of developing nations insist on continuing with DDA
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Nov 15)
• South strikes body blow to US-EU plan to wind-up DDA
  by D. Ravi Kanth (16 Nov 15)
• SDG indicators - Counting the trees, hiding the forest
  by Roberto Bissio (13 Nov 15)
• Binding outcomes unlikely for LDCs in Nairobi package
  by D. Ravi Kanth (11 Nov 15)
• Azevedo's doomsday scenarios to promote US, EU agendas
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Nov 15)
• Vast WTO majority for continuing Doha negotiations after Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (06 Nov 15)
• WTO Rules Group takes up four new proposals
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 15)
• MC10 must deliver strong development outcome, say CSOs
  by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 15)
• ACP tells MC10 to reaffirm Doha mandates, aim to conclude DDA
  by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 15)
• UN expert calls for abolition of Investor-State dispute settlement arbitrations
  (27 Oct 15)
• LDCs table new proposal on Rules of Origin
  by Kanaga Raja (27 Oct 15)
• No binding commitments at Nairobi on LDC package, say US, ICs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (23 Oct 15)
• Indonesia and the Treaty on Trans-Pacific Partnership
  by Abdulkadir Jailani (21 Oct 15)
• Consultations to begin on Nairobi outcome document
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Oct 15)
• GC meet shows Members sharply divided
  by D. Ravi Kanth (15 Oct 15)
• Credibility and balance of Nairobi package essential, says India
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Oct 15)
• DG talks to advance US efforts to end its Doha embarrassments?
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan & D. Ravi Kanth (08 Oct 15)
• The 2030 agenda and the SDGs – a course correction?
  by Sakiko Fukuda-Parr (07 Oct 15)
• WTO revises downward its trade growth forecast for this year
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 15)
• US will deny S&D for China and India, no DDA after Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (05 Oct 15)
• Investor-State Arbitration of IP Monopolies on Medicines – Eli Lilly v. Canada and the TPPA
  by Prof. Brook K. Baker & Katrina Geddes (01 Oct 15)
• Don’t let TPP lock Peru into unequal trade
  by Joseph E. Stiglitz & Adam S. Hersh (01 Oct 15)
• Public SDGs or Private GGs?
  by Barbara Adams (25 Sept 15)
• Is the UN fit for the ambitious new Sustainable Development Agenda?
  (23 Sept 15)
• Investment accords - conceptual & procedural contentions
  by Andrew Cornford (23 Sept 15)
• International trade, investment accords, increasing controversies
  by Andrew Cornford (23 Sept 15)
• UNCTAD S-G proposes action lines for post-2015 era
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Sept 15)
• South demands credible, developmental outcomes at Nairobi
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Sept 15)
• United Nations: Terminate BITs and FTAs that conflict with human rights
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Sept 15)
• UN adopts landmark debt resolution on principles for sovereign debt restructuring
  by Bhumika Muchhala (11 Sept 15)
• Need to tackle economic woes
  by Martin Khor (25 Aug 15)
• Azevedo rebuffed at TNC by Brazil, India, G33 and LDCs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Aug 15)
• South stress on developmental outcomes for Nairobi MC10
  by Kanaga Raja (10 Aug 15)
• Consensus on Post-2015 development agenda struck behind closed doors
  by Bhumika Muchhala, Ranja Sengupta & Chee Yoke Ling (07 Aug 15)
• No progress on delivering DDA work plan, report D-G and Chairs
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Aug 15)
• Little progress on Rules outcome for Nairobi, says Chair
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 15)
• Azevedo pursuing his controversial ideas to help US, other ICs
  by D. Ravi Kanth (03 Aug 15)
• Post 2015 Development Agenda draft of 30 July inches towards the finish line
  by Ranja Sengupta & Bhumika Muchhala (31 Jul 15)
• DG assessment raises more questions than answers
  by D. Ravi Kanth (30 Jul 15)
• Work programme on DDA unlikely by 31 July, says DG
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Jul 15)
• ITA-II tentative accord not commercially meaningful
  (28 Jul 15)
• Potential human rights impacts of the TPP (new TWN report)
  (27 Jul 15)
• Post-2015 Development Agenda -- Maintaining the integrity of the SDGs
  by Ranja Sengupta (27 Jul 15)
• Post-2015 Development Agenda: Concluding negotiations amidst differences
  by Ranja Sengupta (26 Jul 15)
• Addis FfD3 - Failing to finance development?
  by Bhumika Muchhala (26 Jul 15)
• Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development adopted amidst wide disappointment
  by Ranja Sengupta (20 Jul 15)
• Civil Society Response to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development
  (20 Jul 15)
• Business and Human Rights: Commencing historic discussions on a legally binding instrument
  by Kinda Mohamadieh & Daniel Uribe (16 Jul 15)
• The Third Conference on Financing for Development: Outcome document adopted without intergovernmental tax body or new financial commitments
  by Ranja Sengupta & Bhumika Muchhala (16 Jul 15)
• US market access, reformed ISDS conditions for TTIP, say MEPs
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Jul 15)
• Post-Bali work programme not doable by end-July, says DG Azevedo
  by D. Ravi Kanth (14 Jul 15)
• From New York to Addis Ababa: Financing for Development on life-support
  by Bhumika Muchhala (10 Jul 15)
• WHO: Intergovernmental meeting on engagement with non-State actors begins
  by K.M. Gopakumar (09 Jul 15)
• UN body to elaborate treaty on TNCs/human rights holds first session
  by Kanaga Raja (08 Jul 15)
• Nairobi MC can't end DDA without "credible" developmental outcomes
  by D. Ravi Kanth (08 Jul 15)
• Proposal on transparency, due process in AD tabled in Rules Group
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Jul 15)
• DG report to HOD raises more questions than answers
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Jun 15)
• Post-2015 development agenda: North-South differences persist over “political declaration”
  by Mirza Alas (25 Jun 15)
• Post-2015 development agenda - India speaks out on 'Common but Differentiated Responsibilities'
  (25 Jun 15)
• US vs China and India showdown on fisheries subsidies
  by D. Ravi Kanth (22 Jun 15)
• Azevedo's new efforts on agri-subsidies to end Doha talks
  by D. Ravi Kanth & Chakravarthi Raghavan (17 Jun 15)
• Developing countries denounce re-calibration approach to end DDR
  by D. Ravi Kanth (10 Jun 15)
• Rights experts voice concerns over BITs and FTAs
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Jun 15)
• Still no clarity on Doha re-calibration, simplification, says India
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Jun 15)
• Azevedo issues sanitized version of "consultation" meetings
  by D. Ravi Kanth (09 Jun 15)
• Where are we heading at WTO, asks Indonesian envoy
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (02 Jun 15)
• Informal mini-ministerial for Paris in June
  by D. Ravi Kanth (01 Jun 15)
• Transparency by others, secrecy for WTO
  by D. Ravi Kanth (25 May 15)
• United Nations: FDI from South TNCs reach record level, says UNCTAD
  by Kanaga Raja (22 May 15)
• Concern among developing countries on WTO DG consultations
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (22 May 15)
• Participants call for rapid conclusion of talks on ITA expansion
  by Kanaga Raja (18 May 15)
• Dumping sequencing or agri-reform process in Doha Round?
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (11 May 15)
• Shaping the treaty on business and human rights: Views from Asia and the Pacific
  (11 May 15)
• Implement Bali Rules of Origin decision, say LDCs
  by Kanaga Raja (11 May 15)
• South against Doha "re-calibration", jettisoning "development"
  by Kanaga Raja (06 May 15)
• D-G must come clean on previous mandates on Doha
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (30 Apr 15)
• Opposition to US fast-track bill may destabilise TPP talks, says NGO
  by Kanaga Raja (20 Apr 15)
• South faces uphill fight on food security, commitments on Bali decisions
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (20 Apr 15)
• Addressing challenges and opportunities of commodities trade
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Apr 15)
• Chairs report on their consultations on post-Bali work
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Mar 15)
• No consensus on AD stocktaking workshop
  by Kanaga Raja (06 Mar 15)
• South stress on development, LDC issues in post-Bali work
  by Kanaga Raja (27 Feb 15)
• De Mateo of Mexico to chair WTO General Council this year
  by Kanaga Raja (27 Feb 15)
• Currency-trade link - a new wave of protection?
  by Martin Khor (18 Feb 15)
• Pakistan becomes observer to GPA, China's latest offer discussed
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Feb 15)
• Rules and NAMA Groups, TRIPS Council hold meetings
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Dec 14)
• Statement and input for FfD discussions on trade and investment agreements
  (19 Dec 14)
• WTO Members voice their views on upcoming post-Bali work
  by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 14)
• Palestine losing $306 million a year in fiscal leakage to Israel
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 14)
• Decisions adopted on TFA, food security and post-Bali work
  by Kanaga Raja (03 Dec 14)
• GC adopts decisions on TF, Food Security and post-Bali work program
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 14)
• CSOs voice concerns over the TFA/food security issue
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Nov 14)
• Draft decisions on Trade Facilitation Agreement/food security
  by Kanaga Raja (26 Nov 14)
• TTIP may lead to EU disintegration, unemployment, instability - Part II
  by Jeronim Capaldo (24 Nov 14)
• TF PrepCom, General Council set to meet on 26 November
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Nov 14)
• TTIP may lead to EU dis-integration, unemployment, instability - Part 1
  by Jeronim Capaldo (21 Nov 14)
• US, India resolve impasse on TFA/food security issue
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Nov 14)
• LDCs outline challenges in complying with existing rules of origin
  by Kanaga Raja (11 Nov 14)
• Still no solution on TFA/Food Security, consultations to continue
  by Kanaga Raja (07 Nov 14)
• WTO D-G consultations on TFA/food security, post-Bali work
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 14)
• WTO D-G begins consultations, HOD meet set for 31 October
  by Kanaga Raja (24 Oct 14)
• Save the WTO secretariat
  by Bhagirath Lal Das (23 Oct 14)
• TFA/food security still at impasse, no progress in other areas
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 14)
• Syngenta sued for $1 billion over China's rejection of GM corn
  by Mae-Wan Ho (16 Oct 14)
• ACP outlines principles for post-Bali work programme
  by Kanaga Raja (14 Oct 14)
• US and allies 'strike work' on post-Bali, Doha
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (26 Sept 14)
• Should India sacrifice agriculture for trade?
  by Shobha Shukla (25 Sept 14)
• Greater flexibilities, policy space needed to meet post-2015 goals
  by Kanaga Raja (22 Sept 14)
• Historic UN General Assembly vote on a multilateral sovereign debt mechanism
  by Bhumika Muchhala (19 Sept 14)
• Battle heats up to curb 'vulture funds'
  by Martin Khor (15 Sept 14)
• WTO upside down - trade facilitation vs agriculture
  by D Ravi Kanth (15 Sept 14)
• Azevedo meets group coordinators, positions unchanged on TF protocol
  by Kanaga Raja (01 Aug 14)
• Sydney G-20 meet ends without agreement, only Chair's summary
  by Kanaga Raja (30 Jul 14)
• SDG negotiations reveal the hard fight for means of implementation
  by Bhumika Muchhala (24 Jul 14)
• Fragility of WTO's Bali package exposed
  by IPS/Ravi Kanth Devarakonda (23 Jul 14)
• Green goods initiative to 'kick off' next week
  by Kanaga Raja (09 Jul 14)
• South stress on Single Undertaking, para 47 of Doha Declaration
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Jul 14)
• Doha Round - the gloves are off
  by D Ravi Kanth (02 Jul 14)
• Human Rights Council: Historic resolution adopted for a legally binding instrument on TNCs
  by Kinda Mohamadieh (30 Jun 14)
• G77 Summit celebrates 50th anniversary with speeches, Declaration
  by Martin Khor (17 Jun 14)
• If US has its way, Doha Round is dead as dodo
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (16 Jun 14)
• Multilateralism or global corporatism?
  by Chakravarthi Raghavan (09 Jun 14)
• Chair reports on consultations in WTO Rules Group
  by Kanaga Raja (02 Jun 14)
• Public procurement and the right to food
  by Kanaga Raja (23 May 14)
• South stress on development, agriculture as key issues
  by Kanaga Raja (19 May 14)
• Diverging views on work programme to conclude Doha agenda
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 14)
• It's time to shift up a gear, WTO D-G tells TNC meeting
  by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 14)
• Agriculture and development central to post-Bali work, insist South
  by Kanaga Raja (27 Mar 14)
• Update on Doha Round consultations
  by Kanaga Raja (21 Mar 14)
• WTO Members voice a range of views on post-Bali work
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Feb 14)
• WTO D-G highlights tasks for post-Bali work this year
  by Kanaga Raja (17 Feb 14)
• Emerging Economies Facing New Crisis?
  by Martin Khor (28 Jan 14)
• Due to United States political calendar and Congressional politics, the TPPA negotiations will heat up in the first few months of the new year
  by Martin Khor (16 Jan 14)
• WTO makes a small deal by Martin Khor (16 Dec 13)
• US, EU unveil post-Bali assault plans on Third World by Kanaga Raja (13 Dec 13)
• MC9 closes after adopting Bali package by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 13)
• Interview with Chakravarthi Raghavan on Bali WTO Ministerial (05 Dec 13)
• Letter to THE Director-General OF THE World Trade Organization (WTO) Concerning Yemen's Accession Commitments On Intellectual Property (02 Dec 13)
• Azevedo reports to General Council on Bali issues by Kanaga Raja (02 Dec 13)
• ITA-II talks break down, no date set for resumption by Kanaga Raja (02 Dec 13)
• On to Bali, ‘to buy a pig in a poke'? by Chakravarthi Raghavan (26 Nov 13)
• Bali package must be tied up in next few days, says Azevedo by Kanaga Raja (18 Nov 13)
• Two events affecting the TPP by Martin Khor (18 Nov 13)
• D-G voices concerns over divergences on Bali issues by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 13)
• Azevedo cites "significant progress" on Bali issues by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 13)
• ACP Group calls for meaningful, balanced Bali outcome by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 13)
• Trade unions, civil society deeply concerned over ITA-II talks by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 13)
• Final countdown to Bali begins, WTO members told by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 13)
• Seeking a De-Americanised World? by Martin Khor (21 Oct 13)
• D-G's update on status of negotiations by Kanaga Raja (16 Oct 13)
• Expert panel voices its views on Bali package by Kanaga Raja (14 Oct 13)
• Elephants on rampage on road to Bali by Chakravarthi Raghavan (09 Oct 13)
• D-G reports on latest round of talks on Bali issues by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 13)
• Civil society coalition demands moratorium on US-India treaty by K M Gopakumar (30 Sept 13)
• D-G reports on first round of talks on Bali issues by Kanaga Raja (28 Sept 13)
• Senior officials meet to discuss Bali issues by Kanaga Raja (27 Sept 13)
• LDCs table proposal on preferential rules of origin by Kanaga Raja (26 Sept 13)
• Azevedo takes over as D-G in adverse international scenario by Chakravarthi Raghavan (13 Sept 13)
• Turmoil in emerging economies by Martin Khor (10 Sept 13)
• Officers for MC9 elected, Lamy gives farewell speech by Kanaga Raja (30 Jul 13)
• Lamy reports on state-of-play on Bali deliverables by Kanaga Raja (29 Jul 13)
• Members voice range of views on Bali deliverables by Kanaga Raja (29 Jul 13)
• What to expect in TPPA talks by Martin Khor (15 Jul 13)
• TPPA affecting health policies? by Martin Khor (01 Jul 13)
• South stress on food security, S&D, LDC issues for Bali by Kanaga Raja (20 Jun 13)
• Status of WTO negotiations by Kanaga Raja (19 Jun 13)
• Political opposition to EU-India FTA gathers momentum by Ranja Sengupta (16 May 13)
• D-G race narrows to Mexico's Blanco and Brazil's Azevedo by Kanaga Raja (08 May 13)
• WTO D-G selection process "grossly flawed", says Kenya by Kanaga Raja (08 May 13)
• Concerns over lack of progress on potential Bali deliverables by Kanaga Raja (07 May 13)
• GC Chair reports on first round outcome in WTO D-G selection by Kanaga Raja (03 May 13)
• Status of negotiating areas and process to Bali Ministerial Conference by Kanaga Raja (02 May 13)
• Latin American states form alliance to tackle investment treaties by Meena Raman (30 Apr 13)
• Lamy panel on future of trade issues its report by Kanaga Raja (26 Apr 13)
• United Nations: International investment disputes on the rise by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 13)
• General Council Chair sets out detailed plan on WTO D-G selection by Kanaga Raja (08 Apr 13)
• Consultations on next WTO D-G to begin on 2 April by Kanaga Raja (05 Apr 13)
• Argentina and hedge fund embattled in ‘debt trial of the century' by Bhumika Muchhala (18 Mar 13)
• Members voice their views on possible deliverables at MC9 by Kanaga Raja (14 Mar 13)
• WTO General Council approves new slate of chairs for this year by Kanaga Raja (13 Mar 13)
• South experts discuss WTO Doha Round and Bali Ministerial by Kinda Mohamadieh (19 Feb 13)
• WTO D-G candidate presentation process wraps up by Kanaga Raja (19 Feb 13)
• WTO D-G candidates make their presentations by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 13)
• Formal TNC hears views on the work towards MC9 by Kanaga Raja (19 Dec 12)
• Brazil tables new paper on exchange rates and trade by Kanaga Raja (19 Dec 12)
• "Very little appetite" for resuming Rules talks, says Chair by Kanaga Raja (19 Dec 12)
• Ukraine's tariff renegotiation request raises concerns by Kanaga Raja (03 Dec 12)
• WTO Members, Lamy's panel exchange views by Kanaga Raja (03 Dec 12)
• General Council hears views and concerns on Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 12)
• Expert panel addresses key issues in stalled Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 12)
• BITs, FTAs and damaging effects of their investment chapters by Meena Raman (08 Oct 12)
• BITs 'not decisive in attracting investment', says South Africa by Meena Raman (08 Oct 12)
• Industrial Trade Liberalisation and Gender Implications (25 Aug 12)
• WTO General Council adopts new LDC accession guidelines by Kanaga Raja (07 Aug 12)
• MC9 to be in Bali, many developing countries reiterate trade facilitation not self-balancing by Kanaga Raja (07 Aug 12)
• New LDC accession guidelines could harm LDCs, say NGOs by Kanaga Raja (07 Aug 12)
• NGOs object to Lamy panel, call for its dissolution by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 12)
• Guidelines for LDC accession may not really benefit LDCs by Sanya Reid Smith (23 Jun 12)
• Venue of MC9, work programme from MC8 discussed at WTO by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 12)
• General Council takes up global value chains, Lamy's panel by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 12)
• Lamy names panel to identify 21st century trade challenges by Chakravarthi Raghavan (14 Jun 12)
• UNCTAD XIII: Doha outcome a very significant achievement, says G77 by TWN (27 Apr 12)
• UNCTAD XIII: Outcome an important success, says Supachai by TWN (27 Apr 12)
• UNCTAD XIII: Doha outcome document lays out areas of future work by TWN (27 Apr 12)
• Main political issues cleared, text makes progress by TWN (25 Apr 12)
• Accra Accord reaffirmed but differences remain (25 Apr 12)
• Negotiations begin, after strong plea by Supachai by TWN (25 Apr 12)
• Civil society statement against threat to UNCTAD and its mandate (18 Apr 12)
• G77/China calls for reaffirmation of Accra Accord by Kanaga Raja (18 Apr 12)
• Battle to save UNCTAD's mandate by Martin Khor (18 Apr 12)
• UN holds debate on excessive food and commodity price volatility by Bhumika Muchhala (17 Apr 12)
• South Centre Chair Speaks on Dangers of the EPAs and Alternatives for Africa (06 Apr 12)
• EU won't get further access to government business by Amiti Sen (03 Apr 12)
• Right to Food Impact Assessment of the EU-India Trade Agreement (03 Apr 12)
• WTO concludes its debate on exchange rates and trade by Kanaga Raja (03 Apr 12)
• WTO debates relationship between exchange rates and trade by Kanaga Raja (03 Apr 12)
• Laos WTO accession talks in "end-game" stage by Kanaga Raja (02 Apr 12)
• Economists call for capital controls in US-led trade pact by Fauwaz Adbul Aziz (05 Mar 12)
• Human rights impact of trade and investment pacts by Kanaga Raja (27 Feb 12)
• WTO General Council elects its Chair, approves two waivers by Kanaga Raja (27 Feb 12)
• Don't expect any major breakthrough any time soon - WTO D-G by Kanaga Raja (27 Feb 12)
• From bicycle to snowball approach to policy by Chakravarthi Raghavan (18 Feb 12)
• Work begins on streamlining LDC accession process by Kanaga Raja (18 Feb 12)
• Chairman's Concluding Statement at MC8 by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 11)
• MC8 closes after adopting several decisions by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 11)
• MC8 gets underway by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 11)
• North-South divide across issues, India defends policy space by Ranja Sengupta (21 Dec 11)
• EU-India FTA Could Spell Disaster (20 Dec 11)
• G-20, G-33 issue communiques for MC8 by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• Protectionism must be resisted, South needs policy space – BRICS by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• WTO General Council meets just before MC8 by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• Elements for political guidance, LDC decisions for MC8 by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• General Council Chair reports on latest MC8 preparations by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• WTO D-G issues report for ministers at MC8 by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• WTO to hold "seminar" on trade and exchange rates by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 11)
• Divisions beneath a relaxed WTO Ministerial by Martin Khor (19 Dec 11)
• Developing countries stress multilateralism and development dimension by Ranja Sengupta (17 Dec 11)
• WTO General Council approves Vanuatu accession by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 11)
• BCBS changes rules to lower cost of trade finance by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 11)
• "Smaller steps" to move stalled Doha talks forward - WTO DG by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 11)
• WTO General Council Chair reports on MC8 consultations by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 11)
• Fiscal tightening could be self-defeating, warns UNCTAD by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 11)
• A "two-speed recovery", with North losing steam by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 11)
• WTO General Council discusses preparations for MC8 by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 11)
• Members urged to agree on LDC deliverables for MC8 by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 11)
• From LDC, to LDCplus, to LDCminus, to DDA post-MC8? by Kanaga Raja (03 Aug 11)
• UNCTAD-XIII to take place on 21-26 April 2012 in Doha by Kanaga Raja (12 Jul 11)
• Laos WTO accession talks move to first draft of agreement by Kanaga Raja (12 Jul 11)
• WTO Members debate December deliverables package by Kanaga Raja (12 Jul 11)
• WTO DG proposes "fast track" priority for LDC-specific issues by Kanaga Raja (11 Jul 11)
• Civil society to IPCC: Take Geoengineering off the Table! (25 Jun 11)
• Doha Round: Fight is now over early harvest contents (02 Jun 11)
• Solution to LDCs’ Trade Problems by Martin Khor (20 May 11)
• Helping the Poorest Nations by Martin Khor (20 May 11)
• Brazilian proposal on exchange rates discussed at WTO by Kanaga Raja (20 May 11)
• Members voice concerns on Doha stalemate, urge dialogue by Kanaga Raja (18 May 11)
• WTO DG to consult on way ahead for stalled Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (18 May 11)
• LDC conference adopts Istanbul Declaration; no new aid pledged by Sanya Smith (18 May 11)
• Highlights of the LDC Conference Programme of Action by Meena Raman (14 May 11)
• TWN Briefing Papers for UN LDC-IV Conference (13 May 11)
• Trade liberalisation criticised in LDC Conference panel by Sanya Smith (13 May 11)
• Major salvaging needed for LDC IV in Istanbul by Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury (06 May 11)
• Crunch time arrives for WTO's Doha talks by Martin Khor (29 Apr 11)
• South should factor in 'development' in financial reforms by Kanaga Raja (18 Apr 11)
• World trade to see modest growth of 6.5% this year, says WTO by Kanaga Raja (18 Apr 11)
• WTO catching up with two-century-old manufacturing models by Chakravarthi Raghavan (14 Apr 11)
• Doha talks reach an impasse, TNC meeting told by Kanaga Raja (04 Apr 11)
• Subsidies, trade remedies discussed in WTO Rules group by Kanaga Raja (28 Mar 11)
• Limited progress in RTA consultations - Rules Chair by Kanaga Raja (24 Mar 11)
• UNCTAD: A proposed agenda for action for upcoming UN LDC-IV meet by Kanaga Raja (19 Mar 11)
• Social unrest - an opportunity to reshape economic policies by Kanaga Raja (17 Mar 11)
• Big gaps still remain in Doha talks, TNC meeting told by Kanaga Raja (17 Mar 11)
• Malaysia, ACP Group table proposals on fisheries subsidies by Kanaga Raja (17 Mar 11)
• Divergent views on sunset reviews at Rules talks by Kanaga Raja (09 Mar 11)
• Little substantive progress spurs calls for Doha talks to speed up by Kanaga Raja (03 Mar 11)
• WTO General Council approves new slate of chairpersons by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 11)
• Maximizing the development impact of remittances by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 11)
• Food price hike throws 44 million into poverty by Kanaga Raja (23 Feb 11)
• WTO Rules Group takes up proposals on fisheries subsidies by Kanaga Raja (22 Feb 11)
• WTO Rules Group begins review of RTA Transparency Mechanism by Kanaga Raja (22 Feb 11)
• Asia's share of global ICT exports at record high by Kanaga Raja (22 Feb 11)
• A slew of WTO meetings on the cards next week by Kanaga Raja (10 Feb 11)
• WTO holds post-Davos TNC meeting by Kanaga Raja (08 Feb 11)
• Leading economists urge US allow use of capital controls by Kanaga Raja (08 Feb 11)
• Lamy holds pre-Davos Green Room meeting by Kanaga Raja (31 Jan 11)
• WTO Members hold talks on environmental goods and services by Kanaga Raja (21 Jan 11)
• Negotiators at WTO gear up for intensified talks by Kanaga Raja (17 Jan 11)
• WTO General Council adopts PTA mechanism, discusses several issues by Kanaga Raja (20 Dec 10)
• WTO Rules Group set to accelerate its work by Kanaga Raja (18 Dec 10)
• EU presents WTO duty-free waiver request for Pakistan by Kanaga Raja (13 Dec 10)
• Doha talks to go into intensive mode by Kanaga Raja (11 Dec 10)
• Intensive work programme proposed for Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (11 Dec 10)
• LDCs need a new international development architecture by Kanaga Raja (08 Dec 10)
• ILO projects volatile and uneven recovery this year by Kanaga Raja (01 Dec 10)
• Africa resisting the threat of EPAs by Martin Khor (30 Nov 10)
• ILO urges G20 to focus on job-intensive growth policies by Kanaga Raja (15 Nov 10)
• Rules Chair holds sessions on horizontal subsidies, anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (15 Nov 10)
• Leading law academics call for halt to ACTA by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 10)
• How to develop LDCs' productive capacities by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 10)
• South Bulletin 50: Global Water Crisis, WTO deadlock, WTO and finance (29 Sept 10)
• Rethink export-led growth paradigm, says UNCTAD by Kanaga Raja (28 Sept 10)
• Fiscal expansion necessary to prevent deflationary spiral by Kanaga Raja (28 Sept 10)
• Beware of new US protection by Martin Khor (28 Sept 10)
• Trade: FTAs, Doha Round can make MDGs more difficult to achieve by Sanya Smith (24 Sept 10)
• Merchandise trade surges by 25% in first half of the year by Kanaga Raja (14 Sept 10)
• Leading academics voice concerns over investment treaties by Sanya Smith (03 Sept 10)
• WTO to hold symposium on stimulus measures in response to crisis by Kanaga Raja (06 Aug 10)
• "Widespread schizophrenia" in Doha Round - Indian envoy by Kanaga Raja (06 Aug 10)
• "New dynamism" in Doha talks, but multilateral process central by Kanaga Raja (02 Aug 10)
• Capital buffer to protect against future bank losses - BCBS by Kanaga Raja (31 Jul 10)
• Millennium Development Goals: Negotiations on a difficult path by Maria del Mar Galindo (31 Jul 10)
• Remaining differences still substantial, says new Rules Chair by Kanaga Raja (19 Jul 10)
• Global finance and trade systems need major overhaul by Chakravarthi Raghavan (17 Jul 10)
• The financial crisis and challenges facing Africa by Kanaga Raja (13 Jul 10)
• Goods Council takes up STE notifications, Members' complaints by Kanaga Raja (12 Jul 10)
• WTO holds first-ever "dedicated discussion" on financial crisis by Kanaga Raja (12 Jul 10)
• China, East Asia need to rethink their growth strategies by Kanaga Raja (05 Jul 10)
• Uneven progress towards achieving the MDGs by Kanaga Raja (28 Jun 10)
• A more inclusive strategy needed for the MDGs by Kanaga Raja (26 Jun 10)
• South voices views on Doha process, stresses on December 2008 texts by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 10)
• South Africa eyes South-South trade possibilities by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 10)
• Erosion of Doha mandate, with new demands on South, TDB told by Kanaga Raja (15 Jun 10)
• Macro-prudential measures and challenges for central banks by Kanaga Raja (29 May 10)
• "G19" meets to move forward Doha process by Kanaga Raja (29 May 10)
• India, China, Brazil leadership key to Doha success or failure, says US by Kanaga Raja (27 May 10)
• African economies to grow by 4.8% this year by Kanaga Raja (22 May 10)
• Rules Group discusses new proposal on S&DT in fisheries by Kanaga Raja (19 May 10)
• General Council sets up Working Party on Syria's accession request by Kanaga Raja (10 May 10)
• General Council asked to complete work on Rules of Origin by Kanaga Raja (10 May 10)
• Canada now a tariff-free zone for manufacture inputs, machinery by Kanaga Raja (07 May 10)
• Deadline approaches for GSP+ alternative to EU EPAs and FTAs by Sanya Smith (22 Apr 10)
• Doha talks move into low key by Kanaga Raja (09 Apr 10)
• Diverging views aired at the first Commodities Forum by Riaz K. Tayob (02 Apr 10)
• Stocktaking reveals continued deadlock in Doha Round talks (31 Mar 10)
• Doha stocktaking ends, a "Chair-led process" to follow by Kanaga Raja (31 Mar 10)
• WTO Goods Council agrees on chairs by Kanaga Raja (29 Mar 10)
• Consultations begin following launch of Doha stocktaking by Kanaga Raja (26 Mar 10)
• Trade finance and the implications of Basel-2 by Chakravarthi Raghavan & Riaz K. Tayob (26 Mar 10)
• Doha stocktaking exercise gets underway by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 10)
• WTO members prepare for "stocktaking exercise" by Shefali Sharma (18 Mar 10)
• US stands firm on "zeroing" by Kanaga Raja (12 Mar 10)
• Frustrations over Doha talks voiced at General Council by Kanaga Raja (01 Mar 10)
• General Council approves new slate of WTO chairpersons by Kanaga Raja (01 Mar 10)
• Doha stocktaking end-March won't be at Ministerial level by Kanaga Raja (27 Feb 10)
• Canada's John Gero expected to chair WTO General Council by Kanaga Raja (24 Feb 10)
• WTO "event" may address impacts of financial crisis by Riaz K. Tayob (12 Feb 10)
• Swiss put forward Doha "checklist" for Davos Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (01 Feb 10)
• UN : Global economy on the mend, but recovery fragile by Kanaga Raja (22 Jan 10)
• Lamy suggests Doha stocktaking for March End by Kanaga Raja (22 Dec 09)
• Rules Group concludes discussion on fisheries roadmap by Kanaga Raja (17 Dec 09)
• Global crisis slows growth in world seaborne trade by Riaz K. Tayob (17 Dec 09)
• WTO's Seventh Ministerial Ends Early With Much Uncertainty Ahead by Shefali Sharma (17 Dec 09)
• US reiterates its demands on WTO members, advocates bilateral talks by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference almost a non-event by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• Ministers review WTO activities and the Doha Work Programme by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• Developing Countries move forward with GSTP by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• South calls for early, but successful Doha conclusion by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 09)
• G20 calls for urgent action on the Doha Round by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 09)
• Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference gets underway by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 09)
• Lamy presents past year's report card on global trade by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 09)
• General Council meets just before upcoming Ministerial Conference by Kanaga Raja (25 Nov 09)
• Rules Group discusses fisheries subsidy issues in Chair's road-map by Kanaga Raja (09 Nov 09)
• WTO Members intensify talks on Work Programme on E-Commerce by Riaz K. Tayob (06 Nov 09)
• Rules Group discusses anti-dumping issues in Chair's draft text by Kanaga Raja (03 Nov 09)
• WTO Members voice "frustration" over lack of transparency in talks by Kanaga Raja (03 Nov 09)
• No "tangible progress" yet in Doha negotiations, reports Lamy by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 09)
• Widening North-South broadband divide by Riaz K. Tayob (28 Oct 09)
• WTO Members conclude first round of talks on data, templates by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 09)
• Climate chapter in UNCTAD TDR report criticized by Chee Yoke Ling (28 Sept 09)
• Lamy proposes "intensive" work plan for next three months by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 09)
• The importance and benefits of export taxes by Sanya Reid Smith (24 Sept 09)
• Joint Social Watch-Third World Nework press release on G-20 Summit (23 Sept 09)
• Crisis an opportunity to find long-term solutions by Kanaga Raja (15 Sept 09)
• Palestinian economy at an all-time low by Riaz K. Tayob (15 Sept 09)
• Re-energising Doha Round, but no movement on substance by Shefali Sharma (10 Sept 09)
• Delhi Ministerial calls on senior officials to meet from 14 September by Kanaga Raja (10 Sept 09)
• Indian groups criticize Delhi Mini-Ministerial meeting by Kanaga Raja (10 Sept 09)
• Brazil can retaliate to tune of $294.7 million against US, says WTO by Kanaga Raja (03 Sept 09)
• Lamy calls on Members to reflect and re-focus for work in autumn by Kanaga Raja (05 Aug 09)
• Lamy outlines road map for Doha talks in the coming months by Kanaga Raja (05 Aug 09)
• General Council Chair reports on upcoming 7th Ministerial Conference by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 09)
• Summit reaffirms Non-Aligned Movement's role by Martin Khor (03 Aug 09)
• LDCs need new development path in wake of crisis by Kanaga Raja (24 Jul 09)
• WTO head Pascal Lamy rebuffed on own pay rise attempt by Chakravarthi Raghavan (24 Jul 09)
• TPRB discusses Lamy's third report on trade protectionism by Kanaga Raja (22 Jul 09)
• ECOSOC adopts Ministerial Declaration by Riaz K. Tayob (20 Jul 09)
• India submits proposals on strengthening the WTO by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 09)
• G8 plus G5 commit to 2010 deadline to conclude Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (20 Jul 09)
• Lamy reports "further slippage" towards trade protectionism by Kanaga Raja (16 Jul 09)
• South Centre reports on the UN conference on global economic crisis and its significance (15 Jul 09)
• Supachai appointed to second term as UNCTAD chief by Kanaga Raja (14 Jul 09)
• Finance conference adopts outcome document by Bhumika Muchhala & Meena Raman (07 Jul 09)
• SPS Committee discusses trade responses to swine flu by Kanaga Raja (07 Jul 09)
• Stiglitz: North's bailouts destroyed trading system's playing field by Bhumika Muchhala (07 Jul 09)
• Conference panel calls for debt moratorium and arbitration system by Meena Raman (07 Jul 09)
• Africa: Deeper regional integration needed in response to crisis by Kanaga Raja (03 Jul 09)
• UN Economic Conference to receive agreed outcome draft text by Meena Raman (03 Jul 09)
• EU demands in EU-India FTA could adversely affect access to drugs by Sangeeta Shashikant (29 Jun 09)
• ILO workers' rights convention not priority for ratification by TWN (15 Jun 09)
• Call for "global jobs pact" amidst rising job losses by Riaz K. Tayob (09 Jun 09)
• World economy to shrink by 2.6% this year by Kanaga Raja (08 Jun 09)
• Developing countries nix Lamy's two-track approach to Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (05 Jun 09)
• WTO to hold seventh Ministerial Conference end November by Kanaga Raja (05 Jun 09)
• Calls for "exit strategy" from crisis, financial reforms by Riaz K. Tayob (03 Jun 09)
• Lamy re-appointed as WTO head for a second term by Kanaga Raja (02 Jun 09)
• Global economic crisis progressively affecting trade by Kanaga Raja (02 Jun 09)
• Economic crisis conference to be postponed? by TWN (26 May 09)
• WTO approves waiver extension on treatment of LDC products by Kanaga Raja (26 May 09)
• US continuing to review Doha Round talks, says new USTR by Kanaga Raja (26 May 09)
• Closing plenary of UNCTAD public symposium highlights the need for fundamental reforms, regional initiatives and partnerships with the UN by Bhumika Muchhala (22 May 09)
• Lamy presents his vision for another four years as WTO head by Riaz Tayob (11 May 09)
• Declaration of ALBA countries at the Summit of the Americas (28 Apr 09)
• Renewed calls at WTO to resist protectionism, more vigilance by Kanaga Raja (27 Apr 09)
• WTO Rules Group discusses Chair's text on fisheries subsidies by Kanaga Raja (08 Apr 09)
• Reality behind the hype of the G20 Summit by Martin Khor (08 Apr 09)
• A development-blind G20 outcome that empowers an unreformed IMF by Bhumika Muchhala (08 Apr 09)
• Lamy reports rise in trade protectionism by Kanaga Raja (06 Apr 09)
• Goods Council approves waivers for US trade-preference programmes by Kanaga Raja (02 Apr 09)
• Reform of IMF raised at UNGA debate on economic crisis by Bhumika Muchhala (01 Apr 09)
• Stiglitz Commission presents proposals to General Assembly by TWN (01 Apr 09)
• Stiglitz panel for sweeping reforms of financial system by Kanaga Raja (01 Apr 09)
• General Assembly thematic dialogue on economic crisis begins by TWN (01 Apr 09)
• Global trade to decline 9% in 2009, says WTO by Kanaga Raja (01 Apr 09)
• Financial deregulation at root of current global crisis by Kanaga Raja (26 Mar 09)
• NGOs protest against EU-India FTA talks by Kanaga Raja (26 Mar 09)
• Financial crisis will put a damper on ODA flows by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 09)
• "Made in USA" crisis now affecting developing countries - Stiglitz by Kanaga Raja (25 Mar 09)
• NGOs call for halt to EFTA-India FTA talks by Kanaga Raja (05 Mar 09)
• Doha deal should be provisional, allow for independent review by Kanaga Raja (03 Mar 09)
• Rights Council voices concern on human rights impact of crises by Kanaga Raja (28 Feb 09)
• US Trade Policies Limit Countries' Use of Capital Control by IPS (25 Feb 09)
• US stimulus bill criticised for its Buy American condition by Martin Khor (21 Feb 09)
• Concerns over protectionism, North's stimulus packages by Kanaga Raja (19 Feb 09)
• Protectionism on the rise hits developing countries hardest by Martin Khor (11 Feb 09)
• Rules Group discusses Chair's text on anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 09)
• General Assembly President proposes high-level meet on 26-29 May by Kanaga Raja (06 Feb 09)
• Round no one wanted, now proving difficult to end by Chakravarthi Raghavan (04 Feb 09)
• UN warns of gloomy economic outlook this year by Kanaga Raja (28 Jan 09)
• It's even "more pressing" to reach Doha deal next year, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (16 Dec 08)
• Lamy recommends no WTO Ministerial meeting by year-end by Kanaga Raja (15 Dec 08)
• Gaps on key issues forces delay of possible WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 08)
• Key US Congressmen warn against hasty WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• New draft texts end week, no dates yet for WTO Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Another WTO Ministerial in December? by Kanaga Raja (05 Dec 08)
• Finance: UN only legitimate body to reform financial system by Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
• Finance: Third "regime change" in global financial architecture by Chakravarthi Raghavan & Riaz K. Tayob (22 Nov 08)
• Global trade growth slowed down last year by Kanaga Raja (22 Nov 08)
• Work expected to step up in WTO following G-20 talks by Kanaga Raja (18 Nov 08)
• Trade finance has "severely deteriorated", Lamy tells General Council by Kanaga Raja (14 Nov 08)
• WTO holds expert meeting on trade finance by Kanaga Raja (12 Nov 08)
• Lamy seeks a second term as WTO Director-General by Kanaga Raja (05 Nov 08)
• Finance: The financial crisis and the developing world by Jayati Ghosh (30 Oct 08)
• United Nations: Role of UN in rebuilding financial multilateralism by Kanaga Raja (29 Oct 08)
• Finance: Economic crisis moves on to developing countries by Martin Khor (29 Oct 08)
• Trade: Steep decline in food prices signals end to commodity boom by Martin Khor (28 Oct 08)
• Trade: Imminent deadline for GSP-Plus alternative to EPAs with the EU by Sanya Smith (28 Oct 08)
• Finance: Double standards in the West's crisis policies by Martin Khor (23 Oct 08)
• Labour: Income inequality expected to rise due to financial crisis by Kanaga Raja (23 Oct 08)
• Finance: UN calls for a central role in finance crisis summit by Martin Khor (22 Oct 08)
• Trade: Concerns over financial crisis surface at TNC meeting by Kanaga Raja (22 Oct 08)
• United Nations: FAO wants urgent review of biofuel policies and subsidies by Kanaga Raja (09 Oct 08)
• Finance: UNCTAD urges right government action in "crisis of a century" by Martin Khor (09 Oct 08)
• Trade: Mandelson's leaving reduces chances of a Doha deal by Martin Khor (08 Oct 08)
• Finance: Crisis takes dramatic turn for the worse, despite US bailout deal by Martin Khor (08 Oct 08)
• Trade: US "zeroing" methodology again found to be WTO-illegal by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 08)
• Trade: NGOs call for halt to EU-India FTA talks by Kanaga Raja (06 Oct 08)
• Trade: EU's EPAs can spread conditions for finance crisis to South countries by Sanya Smith (06 Oct 08)
• Climate: New G77-China proposal to UNFCCC on technology mechanism by Matthew Stilwell (06 Oct 08)
• Climate: Coercion on developing countries will mess climate talks, says Lamy by Martin Khor (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Rights Council expresses grave concern over global food crisis by Kanaga Raja (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Record FDI flows in 2007, but set to decline this year by Kanaga Raja (30 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Financial crisis makes Doha deal more vital? by Kanaga Raja (25 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Roles of State, market in fragile world economy by Kanaga Raja (25 Sept 08)
• United Nations: The paradox of capital flows from South to North by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 08)
• United Nations: Economic outlook gloomy, risks to South by Kanaga Raja (24 Sept 08)
• Finance: South should prepare to counter effects of global finance crisis by Martin Khor (24 Sept 08)
• Compilation of South-North Development Monitor (SUNS) articles on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mini-Ministerial held in Geneva from 21-29 July 2008 (Sept 08)
• Rules meeting postponed, new text won't be issued by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Lamy and Lula trying to create mood to re-start WTO talks by Martin Khor (13 Aug 08)
• Trade: Africans played pivotal role at turning point of WTO talks by Martin Khor (05 Aug 08)
• Why WTO talks collapsed by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Amorim, true believer of the Round, was the most disappointed by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Need for new ideas and solutions, Lamy tells General Council by Kanaga Raja (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Reflections begin on the WTO failure and the future work by Martin Khor (04 Aug 08)
• Trade: Failure of talks a serious setback, admits Lamy by Martin Khor (31 July 08)
• Trade: Schwab still blaming India and China at press briefing by Kanaga Raja (31 July 08)
• Trade: Kamal Nath explains how the Geneva talks failed by Kanaga Raja (31 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries call to reassess Doha priorities after talks fail by Martin Khor & Sangeeta Shashikant (31 July 08)
• Trade: WTO talks near collapse as delegates ponder what comes next by Martin Khor (30 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy draft faces opposition from many at TNC by Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• Trade: Comment on the Lamy Draft of 25 July by Martin Khor (29 July 08)
• Trade: US attack on China, India sours the mood at WTO talks by Martin Khor & Kanaga Raja (29 July 08)
• Trade: African Ministers stress issues, voice concerns on G7 process by Kanaga Raja (28 July 08)
• Trade: After four days, the fate of mini-Ministerial on knife edge by Kanaga Raja (28 July 08)
• Trade: Fate of WTO week still between breakthrough and breakdown by Martin Khor (28 July 08)
• Trade: Key Senators question USTR's capacity to conclude a WTO deal by Kanaga Raja (25 July 08)
• Trade: Many Ministers frustrated at being excluded from WTO talks by Kanaga Raja (25 July 08)
• Trade: G7 battle to make progress as TNC revolts over the process by Martin Khor (25 July 08)
• Trade: Bolivian leaders object to WTO's Green Room process by Riaz K. Tayob (24 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy outlines Green Room talks and new negotiating format by Kanaga Raja (24 July 08)
• Trade: Kamal Nath sets conditions for success of WTO talks by Kanaga Raja (24 July 08)
• Trade: New G7 takes over WTO negotiations, Green Room suspended by Martin Khor (24 July 08)
• Trade: Differing views from South and North Ministers at WTO by Martin Khor (23 July 08)
• Trade: Schwab puts onus on developing countries for success at WTO by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries urge North to show leadership by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Amorim criticises carve-outs for rich countries, text imbalances by Kanaga Raja (22 July 08)
• Trade: Fears of a last-minute "Chair's Text" as WTO week begins by Martin Khor (22 July 08)
• Trade: Unequal rate of exchange in WTO texts and talks by Martin Khor (21 July 08)
• Trade: President Bush and Doha - the Emperor has no clothes by Lori Wallach (17 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy lays out format and process of WTO mini-Ministerial week by Martin Khor (17 July 08)
• Trade: US should revise its OTDS offer to $7 billion, says Indian Minister by Martin Khor (11 July 08)
• Trade: Many unanswered questions on eve of new Chairs' texts by Martin Khor (11 July 08)
• Rising world prices reinforce need for food security policies by Martin Khor (07 July 08)
• Trade: Developing countries stress on substance-driven process for mini Ministerial by Kanaga Raja (03 July 08)
• Trade: Lamy announces intention for 21 July WTO mini-Ministerial by Martin Khor & Kanaga Raja (28 June 08)
• Trade: G20 warns of recipe for failure and "race to the bottom" by Martin Khor (28 June 08)
• Trade: Brazil signals pessimistic outlook for Doha talks by Martin Khor (28 June 08)
• Trade: Agriculture, "G12" NAMA talks to continue next week by Kanaga Raja (24 June 08)
• Trade: Doha Round will not solve global food crisis, say NGOs by Kanaga Raja (17 June 08)
• Trade: Rules Group Chair issues working document by Kanaga Raja (16 June 08)
• Development: Weak Declaration after lost fight on substance at Food Summit by Neth Dano (10 June 08)
• Development: Diverse proposals by political leaders at "Food Crisis Summit" by Neth Dano (10 June 08)
• Trade: Complicated Doha situation as some push for "June or bust" deadline by Martin Khor (15 May 08)
• Trade: WTO does not foresee Ministerial meeting in May by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• Trade: Rules Group takes up elements of fisheries subsidies disciplines by Kanaga Raja (14 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Supachai pledges UNCTAD as voice of developing countries by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Agreement reached on Accra Accord by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: NGOs against a WTO Ministerial in May by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Delegates in last spurt to conclude UNCTAD XII text by Martin Khor (13 May 08)
• Trade: African Ministers and CSOs in scathing attack on EPAs by Riaz K Tayob (13 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Breakthrough in GSTP talks, agreement on broad modalities by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Civil society blasts further erosion of policy space by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Talks on text intensify, while G77 issues Declaration by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• Trade: ACP, African Group call for S&D treatment in anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (11 May 08)
• Uncertainties and fluid situation on WTO's May schedule by Martin Khor (11 May 08)
• UNCTAD XII: Civil society calls for action on food and finance crises by Riaz K Tayob (11 May 08)
• Trade: UNCTAD XII kicks off, with calls for action on food crisis by Martin Khor (24 Apr 08)
• Trade: Senior officials to meet week of 5 May on services by Kanaga Raja (23 Apr 08)
• Trade: Green Room cannot agree on rules; agri meeting discusses SP by Martin Khor (23 Apr 08)
• Trade: Congress-Bush spat kills any hopes of "fast track" for WTO deal by Martin Khor (22 Apr 08)
• WTO road from Easter to May is paved with uncertainties by Martin Khor (31 Mar 08)
• As Turmoil Continues, West Considers Major Subsidies by Martin Khor (27 Mar 08)
• USTR and Bush Administration have no authority to sign Doha deal by Lori Wallach (21 Mar 08)
• WTO Green Room agrees agriculture, NAMA work to continue by Martin Khor (18 Mar 08)
• WTO "horizontal process" postponed, more time needed for group talks by Martin Khor (10 Mar 08)
• Trade: In WTO's corridors, questions abound on "what next"? by Martin Khor (07 Mar 08)
• African Civil society groups urge a stop to EPAs by Kanaga Raja (05 Mar 08)
• WTO Members reiterate call for Rules Chair to revise his text by Kanaga Raja (25 Feb 08)
• Fast track at WTO, although no fast track in the US by Martin Khor (25 Feb 08)
• Agriculture and NAMA Chairs issue texts, give press briefings by Kanaga Raja (20 Feb 08)
• Imbalances widen in the WTO agriculture, NAMA texts by Martin Khor (20 Feb 08)
• "On the last lap" and "final sprint" to set modalities, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (11 Feb 08)
• Uncertainty, unreality as Doha enters a new "bizarre" phase by Martin Khor (11 Feb 08)
• TNC discusses sequence of Doha process by Kanaga Raja (04 Feb 08)
• Trade: Differences over anti-dumping issues in Rules Chair's text by Kanaga Raja (02 Feb 08)
• Options and scenarios float around on way ahead for Doha by Martin Khor (02 Feb 08)
• Trade: WTO Rules text curbs fisheries subsidies, tightens AD rules by Kanaga Raja (10 Dec 07)
• Lamy outlines process for Doha talks for early next year by Kanaga Raja (09 Dec 07)
• Trade: Doha deadlines are unravelling as TPA issue emerges by Martin Khor (30 Nov 07)
• WHO meeting on avian flu virus ends with draft documents by Sangeeta Shashikant (30 Nov 07)
• WHO: Meet discusses proposals to reform WHO's influenza surveillance system by Riaz K. Tayob (30 Nov 07)
• No Doha breakthrough before year-end, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 07)
• World Bank President Zoellick offers $2 billion Aid for Trade, to move Doha forward by Chakravarthi Raghavan (28 Nov 07)
• ACP Ministers clarify their EPA principles and options by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• ACP Ministers declare positions on EPAs and WTO by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• Chances of a WTO December deal dim further by Martin Khor (15 Nov 07)
• Postponement of new texts dims prospects of a December Doha deal by Martin Khor (13 Nov 07)
• G20 Ministerial to take place on 15 November by Kanaga Raja (08 Nov 07)
• India-Brazil-South Africa call for balanced outcome in Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 07)
• WTO Rules Group discusses fisheries subsidies, anti-dumping by Kanaga Raja (01 Nov 07)
• Preparing next stage of the WTO blame game by Martin Khor (23 Oct 07)
• Sharp Differences at WTO General Council by Martin Khor (22 Oct 07)
• North-South divisions at WTO General Council darken Doha prospects by Martin Khor (13 Oct 07)
• UNCTAD Board debates post-Doha work programme by Kanaga Raja (13 Oct 07)
• Agriculture talks resume, little progress reported in NAMA by Martin Khor (11 Oct 07)
• UNCTAD Board debates regional cooperation and development by Kanaga Raja (11 Oct 07)
• WTO Rules Group wraps up week of discussions by Kanaga Raja (10 Oct 07)
• Trade: Conflicting signals from US about Doha? by Martin Khor (10 Oct 07)
• Expanded "Group of 8" in WTO taking shape by Martin Khor (26 Sept 07)
• New "Group of 8" in WTO by Martin Khor (17 Sept 07)
• US start new WTO blame game by Martin Khor (17 Sept 07)
• UNCTAD report warns of dangers of North-South FTAs by Kanaga Raja (13 Sept 07)
• Practical but sombre mood as WTO prepares for talks ahead by Martin Khor (11 Sept 07)
• WTO negotiations resume after summer break by Martin Khor (09 Sept 07)
• UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on "Climate Change as a Global Challenge" by Martin Khor (08 Aug 07)
• WTO goes on its August break in downbeat and uncertain mood by Martin Khor (03 Aug 07)
• WTO's TNC meeting ends without conclusion on modality papers by Martin Khor (03 Aug 07)
• WTO members give critical response to Agriculture draft text at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (26 Jul 07)
• Developing countries upset with modality papers by Martin Khor (20 Jul 07)
• US gave huge industrial subsidies, while now proposing WTO ban by Samuel Bollier and Robert Weissman (19 Jul 07)
• Agriculture and NAMA chairs issue modalities papers by Martin Khor (18 Jul 07)
• Waiting for modalities papers, as more proposals pour in by Martin Khor (17 Jul 07)
• Raghavan's analysis: Disconnects At All Levels by Chakravarthi Raghavan (12 Jul 07)
• WTO Chairs confirm end-July deadline will not be met by Martin Khor (11 Jul 07)
• US Fast track expires with no hope of fast renewal by Martin Khor (06 Jul 07)
• New September deadline for WTO talks? by Martin Khor (06 Jul 07)
• Brazil, India give inside view of failed G4 Potsdam meeting by Martin Khor (28 June 07)
• Calls for "development dimension" as WTO talks return to Geneva by Martin Khor (28 June 07)
• WTO postpones agriculture, NAMA meetings, to "cool off" by Martin Khor (27 June 07)
• Schwab implies support for a Lamy text by Martin Khor (27 June 07)
• "The G4 as such is dead", says Amorim by Kanaga Raja (27 June 07)
• "G90 Plus" developing countries issue Declaration on Doha talks by Martin Khor (26 June 07)
• Clash of positions and paradigms that led to G4 collapse by Martin Khor (26 June 07)
• Uphill job for G4 in Potsdam as other WTO members just wait by Martin Khor (20 June 07)
• US subsidy proposal comes under fire at WTO meeting by Martin Khor (19 June 07)
• Development experts attack US industrial-subsidy proposal by Martin Khor (18 June 07)
• US proposes new WTO ban on five types of industrial subsidies by Martin Khor (18 June 07)
• G20, G33, NAMA 11 hold Ministerial meetings at WTO by Martin Khor (17 June 07)
• Pace of WTO talks increases, and rumours of progress in G4 by Martin Khor (15 June 07)
• Kuala Lumpur Roundtable calls for reforms on global economic governance by Martin Khor (13 June 07)
• "EU, US differences narrowing, but not fast enough", warns Lamy by Kanaga Raja (29 May 07)
• WTO Update: New agriculture paper, services blockage, Washington politics by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD Board decides on Eminent Persons' reform proposals by Riaz K Tayob (30 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD XII Theme and Sub Themes Agreed On by Riaz K Tayob (30 Apr 07)
• UN Secretary General Ban Gives Mixed Response to Coherence Panel Report by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• G77 and NAM set out preliminary views on UN Coherence Report by Martin Khor (30 Apr 07)
• Groups urge US Congress to refuse new Fast Track authority by Kanaga Raja (25 Apr 07)
• Doha talks return to WTO forum by Martin Khor (24 Apr 07)
• Despondent mood at WTO as G4 process hits a wall by Martin Khor (22 Apr 07)
• As a WTO deadline expires, new deadlines are bandied around by Martin Khor (18 Apr 07)
• WTO talks go round in circles by Martin Khor (16 Apr 07)
• UNCTAD meeting warns of effects of bilateral, regional FTAs by Sangeeta Shashikant and Riaz K. Tayob (02 Apr 07)
• Dangers in the dark alleys of the WTO by Bhagirath Lal Das (21 Mar 07)
• Doha was never about development, says former USTR Barshefsky by Martin Khor (21 Feb 07)
• Developing countries stress need for "Transparency and Inclusiveness" as Doha talks resume by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 07)
• WTO General Council appoints new office bearers by Kanaga Raja (14 Feb 07)
• Lamy announces full resumption of negotiations, but real talks elsewhere by Goh Chien Yen (06 Feb 07)
• USTR says no clear landing zone in sight for agreement by Kanaga Raja (06 Feb 07)
• Thai Human Rights Commission attacks FTA with US by Sanya Smith (30 Jan 07)
• African Ministers want to explore "all alternatives" in EPA talks by Martin Khor (24 Jan 07)
• Optimistic USTR admits nowhere near 'breakthrough' by Goh Chien Yen (17 Jan 07)
• Developing countries voice concerns at WTO General Council by Kanaga Raja (10 Jan 07)
• "Fireside chats" at WTO to stoke Doha embers by Martin Khor (01 Dec 06)
• WTO meeting agrees on a 'soft' resumption of Doha talks by Kanaga Raja (21 Nov 06)
• Moves in WTO to resume DOHA talks by Goh Chien Yen (16 Nov 06)
• Vietnam receives green light to join WTO by Kanaga Raja (02 Nov 06)
• Doha proposals would lead to heavy losses, few benefits by Martin Khor (01 Nov 06)
• Multiple problems in EPAs highlighted at workshop by Kanaga Raja (27 Oct 06)
• Leading Ministers of ACP states criticize EPA process and content by Martin Khor (27 Oct 06)
• Countries voice views and concerns at WTO General Council meeting by Kanaga Raja (20 Oct 06)
• UNCTAD Board adopts Mid-Term Review Outcome by Goh Chien Yen (12 Oct 06)
• Reform process must revitalize UNCTAD by Goh Chien Yen (12 Oct 06)
• Kenyan Minister warns against bilateral trade deals by Martin Khor (12 Oct 06)
• Supachai outlines reform measures at UNCTAD MTR meeting by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Focus on Round's content, not just its completion, says Indian Minister Kamal Nath by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Global, national policy reform stressed in UNCTAD MTR report by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Lively UNCTAD debate on policy space, development strategy by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Doha talks should resume but on development basis by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Supachai and Lamy give views on Doha suspension at TDB by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• Reports on UNCTAD's Annual Board (TDB) Session by Martin Khor (10 Oct 06)
• WTO General Council only "takes note" of suspension of WTO talks by Martin Khor (31 July 06)
• Questions, concerns abound in aftermath of WTO failure by Martin Khor (27 July 06)
• All quiet at WTO but war of words continues outside by Martin Khor (26 July 06)
• US and EU indulge in blame game as WTO talks fail by Kanaga Raja (25 July 06)
• All Doha talks suspended at WTO as G6 Ministerial collapses by Martin Khor (25 July 06)
• WTO's Doha talks face another "week of decision" by Martin Khor (24 July 06)
• Developing countries on Doha talks at the G8 Summit by Martin Khor (21 July 06)
• G6 Ministers hope for "flexibilities" - but what and how much? by Martin Khor (21 July 06)
• Uncertainty and confusion at WTO after failed Ministerial by Martin Khor (13 July 06)
• Talks must turn round in 2 weeks or fail, says Mandelson by Kanaga Raja (06 July 06)
• US keeps stress on market access, complains about 3 S's by Kanaga Raja (06 July 06)
• Engineered crisis? Members decided my new role, says Lamy by Kanaga Raja (05 July 06)
• As WTO talks fail, Lamy given new role ("facilitator not author") by Martin Khor (05 July 06)
• Developing countries state their concerns at end of WTO meeting by Martin Khor (05 July 06)
• Mini-Ministerial becomes "Waiting for America" by Martin Khor (03 July 06)
• As Ministerial starts, the question is "Who will move first?" by Martin Khor (30 June 06)
• NGOS SAY Mini-Ministerial not legitimate by Kanaga Raja (29 June 06)
• Lamy outlines process for 'mini-Ministerial' this week by Kanaga Raja (29 June 06)
• Concerns on process and on 'real trade flows' on eve of Ministerial by Martin Khor (29 June 06)
• "Sequencing the Ministerial" and Scenarios of the Stages it has to Clear by Martin Khor (28 June 06)
• Uncertainty reigns as stage is set for WTO talks this week by Martin Khor (27 June 06)
• Uphill battles for South in WTO's end-June process by Martin Khor (22 June 06)
• WTO modalities texts on 19 June, mini-Ministerial at end-June by Kanaga Raja (31 May 06)
• UNCTAD Review talks collapse without agreed text by Martin Khor (16 May 06)
• Heated Fight on Policy Space dominates UNCTAD Review by Martin Khor (13 May 06)
• UNCTAD Mid-Term Review starts debate on its role, mandate by Martin Khor (12 May 06)
• Don't make bacon out of us, say developing countries at WTO's Trade Negotiations Committee by Martin Khor (05 May 06)
• Positions and problems become clearer as WTO talks set to intensify by Martin Khor (05 May 06)
• No WTO deal better than a bad deal, says Indian Minister by Kanaga Raja (05 May 06)
• UK parliament report attacks EC's WTO positions by Martin Khor (03 May 06)
• WTO meeting confirms missed deadlines, no Ministerial by Martin Khor (26 Apr 06)
• WTO members resigned to missed April deadlines by Martin Khor (24 Apr 06)
• Sombre mood at WTO as April deadline looks unattainable by Martin Khor (21 Apr 06)
• African Ministers warn against erosion of UNCTAD's mandate by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• African Ministerial Conference calls for transparent WTO process by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• African Ministerial reject "Partial modalities" approach to WTO April deadline by Martin Khor (20 Apr 06)
• No easy road to WTO's end-April deadline by Martin Khor (09 Apr 06)
• CBD sets 2010 deadline to set up global regime on access and benefit sharing by Lim Li Lin (09 Apr 06)
• Developing countries voice concerns on state of WTO talks (03 Apr 06)
• WTO Ministerial "Green Room" planned for end-April (03 Apr 06)
• WTO deadlock persists as clock ticks on DOHA talks (20 Mar 06)
• UNCTAD raises development concerns on services liberalization (17 Feb 06)
• UNCTAD commission debates the crisis in commodities (13 Feb 06)
• Irregularities at HK Ministerial criticized at WTO General Council meeting (11 Feb 06)
• WTO General Council meeting: New Chairs at WTO bodies and Task Force Named for "Aid for Trade" (11 Feb 06)
• UNCTAD Commission debates trade policy, commodities, services (11 Feb 06)
• Concerns about "timelines" paper voiced at WTO's meeting (11 Feb 06)
• WTO ministerial outcome imbalanced against developing countries (22 Dec 05)
• Lamy, Tsang upbeat at post-Conference press conference (21 Dec 05)
• NGOs criticize WTO's Hong Kong outcome (21 Dec 05)
• How the WTO's Hong Kong ministerial adopted it's declaration (21 Dec 05)
• Developing countries voiced disappointment over revised draft (19 Dec 05)
• Uncertain last day ahead -- roller-coaster events in and outside Ministerial (19 Dec 05)
• No light at end of HK tunnel, but a new south alliance is born (17 Dec 05)
• The "development package" that isn't (16 Dec 05)
• US and EU can't implement their proposed 'development package' (16 Dec 05)
• Problems multiply and negotiations unravelling after 3rd day (16 Dec 05)
• G33 says "Development at Risk," pushes for SP, SSM (15 Dec 05)
• More finger pointing, less negotiation, as Ministerial gets under way (15 Dec 05)
• Ministerial opens amid protests and diplomatic activism (14 Dec 05)
• New HK ministerial draft issued, but without cover note (09 Dec 05)
• Reassessing risks and dangers, on the eve of Hong Kong (08 Dec 05)
• WTO General Council agrees to put services text for Hong Kong in square brackets (06 Dec 05)
• Intense activity as General Council debates Hong Kong text (05 Dec 05)
• Revised Hong Kong draft retains services text and Annex (05 Dec 05)
• Developing countries voice concerns on Hong Kong draft at TNC (05 Dec 05)
• Developing countries call for "Reclaiming Development" in WTO Doha Round (01 Dec 05)
• African Ministers adopt Declaration on WTO's Hong Kong meeting (01 Dec 05)
• African Ministers have 'interactive session' with Lamy, Amorim and US (25 Nov 05)
• Mood of uncertainty in WTO on production of Ministerial text and process (19 Nov 05)
• "Recalibrating" The expectations for Hong Kong and rescheduling WTO negotiations (10 Nov 05)
• Mood at WTO gloomy as "Ministerial Green Room" Covenes (09 Nov 05)
• WTO members wait for action to shift from London to Geneva (09 Nov 05)
• Week of decision in WTO for "Level of ambition" in Hong Kong ministerial (07 Nov 05)
• NGOs slam drafting process for Ministerial services text (02 Nov 05)
• EC demands contradict UK minister's 'No forced liberalisation' pledge (02 Nov 05)
• WTO General Council discusses text drafting, TRIPS, commodities (21 Oct 05)
• TNC meeting takes stock of WTO talks (15 Oct 05)
• Lamy says two-thirds of Doha round should be completed by Hong Kong (16 Sept 05)
• WTO General Council ends meeting without outcome, 4 new deputy generals announced (02 Aug 05)
• Developing countries express concern on the trend and process of negotiations (02 Aug 05)
• WTO members give assessments on state of negotiations (01 Aug 05)
• WTO situation disappointing but not disastrous, says Supachai (01 Aug 05)
• General council meeting starts amid gloom of "NO OUTCOME" (28 July 05)
• Lack of agreement on eve of WTO general council meeting (27 July 05)
• Preview of WTO activities in week starting 25 July (23 July 05)
• These negotiations are in trouble', warns Supachai (15 July 05)
• G8 moves a bit on aid and debt, but fails on trade and climate (15 July 05)
• Development Absent in the DOHA Talks, According to Speakers at Symposium Session (10 May 05)
• WTO symposium debates virtues or otherwise of liberalisation (10 May 05)
• Two candidates left in race for WTO Director-General (02 May 05)
• 3 Candidates Left in 2nd Round Consultations for WTO DG Post (26 April 05)
• Uphill task to meet WTO's deadlines for Hong Kong (14 Feb 05)
• "Future of WTO report launched, with some controversial proposals (20 Jan 05)
• Report of TNC meeting of 10 December (13 Dec 04)
• Developing countries at UNCTAD call for WTO Doha programme to realize, not just reflect, development (19 Oct 04)
• TNC establishes negotiating group on trade facilitation, reviews overall negotiations (14 Oct 04)
• Time ripe for WTO transparency, inclusiveness, orderly procedures? (12 Aug 04)
• From euphoria over Doha talks, to 'ownership' and advocacy? (11 Aug 04)
• WTO agrees on framework package on Doha talks
  
  
• COMPILATION OF SOUTH-NORTH DEVELOPMENT MONITOR (SUNS) ARTICLES ON THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) MINI-MINISTERIAL HELD IN GENEVA FROM 21-29 JULY 2008 (September 2008)
  
  
• TWN COMMENT ON WTO's JULY "FRAMEWORK DECISION":
  The WTO adopted a Decision on 31 July with frameworks for agriculture and NAMA, the launch of negotiations on trade facilitation, and decisions on services, development issues, cotton, etc. For TWN's Comments on the WTO July Decision, please click here
  
  
• Critical comments on revised draft text by developing countries (30 July 04)
• Members at HOD meeting impatient with lateness of revised draft (29 July 04)
• North attempts to split developing-country alliances (28 July 04)
• Update on process and issues on 27 July (28 July 04)
• Update on expected process at WTO General Council (27 July 04)
• New draft text perhaps out on 28 July (25 July 04)
• Draft framework text is 'Doha-minus' (21 July 04)
• Developing countries' initial responses to draft July package (20 July 04)
• TWN Comment on draft July package (20 July 04)
• G90 meeting hears views on July package from G90, G20, EU and US (16 July 04)
• G90 ministerial meeting ends with 'platform' declaration (15 July 04)
• ACP ministers end their meeting with declaration and conclusion documents (14 July 04)
• WTO TNC meeting reveals many areas of differences among members (05 July 04)
• UNCTAD XI ends in a rather good spirit (22 June 04)
• G77 and China welcomes UNCTAD XI Consensus but also express disappointment (22 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI consensus declaration adopted after lengthy tussles (19 June 04)
• South leaders launch GSTP round in optimistic mood (19 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI told to break the conspiracy of silence on commodities (17 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI opens with calls for new trade geography of South-South trade (17 June 04)
• Cautious optimism by Brazil and India after G5 meeting (16 June 04)
• UNCTAD-XI: GSTP for enhancing South-South trade (11 June 04)
• UNCTAD XI: Developing countries fight for 'policy space' (12 June 04)
• GSTP negotiations to be launched at UNCTAD XI (11 June 04)
• G90 mini-ministerial adopts comprehensive proposals on Doha programme (09 June 04)
• G90 mini ministerial in Guyana (08 June 04)
• "Harmonius" General Council meeting, but differences remain (19 May 04)
• UNCTAD should be allowed to play its proper role (11 Mar 04)
• WTO General Council meeting ends with no breakthrough (17 Dec 03)
• WTO General Council convenes, with little progress and wide gaps (16 Dec 03)
• Issues and options in the WTO post-Cancun process (12 Dec 03)
• GC Chair's satement to informal HOD meeting of 9 December (11 Dec 03)
• Report of WTO HOD meeting of 18 November (23 Nov 03)
• Presentation of NGO statement on UNCTAD XI preparation meeting (21 Nov 03)
• Stronger UN mandate and capacity needed for FfD process (05 Nov 03)
• Report on UN FfD interactive dialogue (05 Nov 03)
• FfD dialogue at UN highlights South's financial woes (03 Nov 03)
• Conclusions on UNCTAD discussion on Cancun and WTO (03 Nov 03)
• African trade performance bleak, says UNCTAD report (28 Oct 03)
• South countries say civil society can no longer be ignored (28 Oct 03)
• WTO General Council meets, Hong Kong to host next ministerial (23 Oct 03)
• No easy answers on how to proceed after Cancun (01 Oct 03)
• Salvaging WTO from Cancun collapse (28 Sept 03)
• Analysis of the collapse of the Cancun Ministerial (16 Sept 03)
• TWN statement on collapse of Cancun Ministerial (15 Sept 03)
• Fate of Ministerial hangs on a thread (15 Sept 03)
• North-South divide on Cancun draft (28 Aug 03)
• Developing countries criticize Cancun draft (27 Aug 03)
• TWN's comments on revised draft Cancun ministerial text (01 Sept 03)
• Still in the dark on the road to Cancun (01 Aug 03)
• NGOs launch campaign for democracy at WTO (22 July 03)
• Cancun 2nd draft on 22 August, clash on process at HOD meet (24 July 03)
• Analysis of draft Cancun text and its process (22 July 03)
• Report on African ministers' meeting for Cancun (30 June 03)
• Report on development session at WTO public symposium (22 June 03)
• Report on WTO public symposium opening session (18 June 03)
• Report on European Parliament hearing on WTO (18 June 03)
• Developing countries lay out strategic approach to Cancun at TNC meet (16 June 03)
• Former UK trade minister says trade liberalisation hurts the poor and developing countries (29 May 03)
• Talks towards Cancun shouldn't be at our expense (10 April 03)
• NGOs call on governments to drop investment issue at Cancun (30 Mar 03)
• NAM Summit ends with a call for a new global human order (01 Mar 03)