Tag: BRIS group

• Thursday, August 23rd 2012 - 01:27 UTC

  Russia joins WTO after for 18 years; Putin plans greater global role for Moscow

  

  Russia's formally joined on Wednesday 22 August the World Trade Organization after having waited for 18 years. On July 21, President Vladimir Putin signed the final accession document approved by all WTO countries, a final step clearing the way for Wednesday’s formal entry.

• Monday, July 23rd 2012 - 19:02 UTC

  Pranab Mukherjee, a political “bridge builder” elected president of India

  

  Former Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee was elected president on Sunday of the world’s largest democracy and a crucial member of the emerging markets BRIS group.