Tag: World Trade Organisation (WTO)

Monday, October 8th 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Canada chairs meeting to reform WTO, but has not invited US or China

Canada has not invited the United States or China to a high-level meeting on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO). The country will host a “small group of like-minded” trade ministers in Ottawa in late October to discuss the global trade body. Officials say countries like the US and China will be included at a later date in the reforms discussion process.
Wednesday, September 26th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Macri at UN reaffirms Argentine sovereignty over Falklands, but also praises positive dialogue with UK

President Mauricio Macri reaffirmed, once again, “Argentina's legitimate and imprescriptible sovereign rights over the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and their surrounding maritime spaces”, in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Thursday, December 14th 2017 - 05:22 UTC
The long shadow of Trump frustrated the WTO ministerial meeting in Argentina

The World Trade Organization meeting in Buenos Aires concluded a ministerial meeting Wednesday with nothing significant to boast -- a meager outcome for its first gathering in the Donald Trump era.
Monday, December 11th 2017 - 01:31 UTC
WTO summit in Buenos Aires: Argentina revokes WTO credentials of European activists

Argentina blocked two European activists from entering the country on the eve of the World Trade Organization's ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires, the two told a local radio program Saturday.
Monday, January 4th 2016 - 07:20 UTC
Canada opens its market to Argentine boneless fresh and frozen beef after 13 years

Canada finally made official the opening of its market to Argentine boneless beef, both fresh and frozen. This happens after thirteen years of negotiations, according to an end of the year release from the Argentine ministries of foreign affairs and agriculture and livestock, and the Argentine animal sanitary office. The decision became effective last 17 December.
Thursday, October 1st 2015 - 08:45 UTC
Slumping demand from China and Brazil put a drag on world trade, says WTO

The World Trade Organization shaved half a percentage point off its global trade projections for 2015, after a disappointing first half of the year left export growth weakened across the developing world. World merchandise trade volume is expected to rise 2.8% for the year, down from April projections of 3.3%. The WTO also revised its 2016 projections to 3.9%, from 4.0%.
Friday, January 16th 2015 - 06:10 UTC
US, EU and Japan win case at WTO against Argentine import restrictions

The World Trade Organization on Thursday rejected Argentina’s bid to overturn a ruling in favour of the United States, the European Union and Japan against the Buenos Aires licensing rules used to restrict imports.
Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 06:35 UTC
Argentina will appeal WTO ruling against the use of import restrictions

Argentina will appeal a World Trade Organization ruling against its use of import restrictions, according to a senior Argentine official. On Friday a WTO dispute panel found against Argentina in a 2012 case brought by the United States, the European Union and Japan relating to Buenos Aires licensing rules used to restrict imports.
Friday, September 6th 2013 - 01:17 UTC
Cristina Fernandez meets WTO chief and blasts world powers ‘protectionism’

With a busy agenda prior to her G20 Summit address, Argentine President Cristina Fernández renewed her criticism of so called world powers’ “protectionism” and warned about a “crisis of the multilateral system” both in the economic and political arenas.
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 23:00 UTC
New WTO chief says it’s time for ‘modulating’ ambition and pushing protectionism back

Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo vowed to revive the deadlocked World Trade Organisation, as he was confirmed this week as the incoming leader of the body which sets the rules for global commerce.