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WTO eyes appointing first woman chief next week

After nearly six months without a captain, the World Trade Organization looks set to appoint Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first female and first...

Path clears for Okonjo-Iweala as first woman WTO chief

Geneva—US President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday offered its “strong support” to Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), clearing a...

Thailand says PH safeguard duty on cars a retaliatory act

The Ministry of Industry of Thailand said Wednesday the Philippines’ effort to impose safeguard measures on car imports is illegal as this would be...

Malaysia files WTO complaint over EU palm oil restrictions

GENEVA, Switzerland—Malaysia has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European Union rules affecting the consumption of palm oil-based biofuels, according to...

Australia to take China to WTO over barley tariffs

Australia said Wednesday it will ask the World Trade Organization to probe Chinese tariffs on barley imports, ramping up tensions between the two a...

WTO tackles ban on fishing subsidies as cut-off nears

Geneva, Switzerland—Negotiations on banning billions of dollars in fisheries subsidies are coming to the crunch at the beleaguered World Trade Organization, with the deadline...

HK government appeals to WTO over ‘Made in China’ label

Hong Kong authorities on Friday said they will launch proceedings at the World Trade Organization to challenge a demand by the United States to...

Hong Kong taking US to WTO over China label

Hong Kong—Hong Kong authorities on Friday said they will launch proceedings at the World Trade Organization to challenge a demand by the United States...

Flour millers defend DA against Brazil’s threat to file WTO case

The Philippine Association of Feed Millers said Wednesday the threat by Brazil to take the Philippines to the World Trade Organization for banning the...

WTO says EU can slap tariffs on $4B in US goods over Boeing aid

The World Trade Organization ruled Tuesday that the European Union could impose tariffs worth $4.0 billion on US imports in retaliation for illegal American...

Ireland sees smaller economic shock from virus impact

The Irish government revised upwards its 2020 economic forecast on Tuesday, predicting the impact of coronavirus on gross domestic product will be much less...

EU, UK resume trade talks over Brexit package

Brussels, Belgium—Negotiators for the EU and Britain are hoping for a breakthrough in trade talks this week, despite feuding over a controversial UK bill...

PH seeks safeguard on polyethylene pellets

The World Trade Organization approved the Philippines’ petition to initiate an investigation whether safeguard measures are needed on the importation of high-density polyethylene and...

Eight candidates vying to become the next WTO leader

By Robin Millard Geneva, Switzerland"•As Roberto Azevedo steps down Monday as head of the World Trade Organization, here are pen pictures of the eight candidates...
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