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Captainless WTO in troubled water with no land in sight

As Roberto Azevedo leaves the World Trade Organization Monday, the institution faces multiple crises without a captain -- a situation experts warn could drag...

Departing WTO chief gets top job at PepsiCo

The World Trade Organization's exiting chief, who is leaving the crisis-stricken institution a year ahead of schedule, will move to the private sector as...

WTO in turmoil over ‘politicized’ chief pick by US

Geneva—The WTO’s bid to pick an acting chief before September has been complicated by US “politicization” of what should have been be a straightforward...

Eight contenders battle for leadership of beleaguered WTO

Geneva"•Three last-minute contenders on Wednesday joined the race to become the next head of the beleaguered World Trade Organization, meaning eight candidates in total...

Six candidates battling it out for WTO leadership

Geneva"•Six candidates are vying to become the next head of the World Trade Organization"•an institution which faced mammoth challenges even before the pandemic-driven global...

WTO: Global trade set to contract 18.5% in Q2

Geneva, Switzerland—Global trade is expected to drop around 18.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020 in a huge coronavirus-driven plunge which nonetheless...

Raps for spying on 400 journos for ex-prez Macri

Argentina's Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) has called for an investigation into former president Mauricio Macri for allegedly spying on more than 400 journalists, a...

Thailand blocks WTO in cigarette case

Thailand has blocked the adoption of the agenda of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body during a recent meeting in a bid to prevent the...

US and China are biggest WTO winners – study

Frankfurt AM Main, Germany"•Membership of the World Trade Organization has benefitted the US and China more than any other nations, a study published Monday...

Rice, SEAG and Leni

"Look who’s back."   We resume column writing in the midst of a host of “hot” issues across the board. But the ‘mostest’ of all, as...

PH threatens to restrict Thailand’s auto exports

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Stocks extend fall; ICTSI rallies

The stock market extended its drop Thursday, after a below-par US jobs report compounded worries about the world’s top economy, while the World Trade...

WTO starts probe on PH rice imports

The World Trade Organization initiated a preliminary safeguard investigation on rice as requested by the Philippines. Initiated by the Agriculture Department, the WTO investigation started...

Thailand appeals WTO cigarette case

Thailand on Tuesday filed an appeal before the World Trade Organization which earlier issued a favorable ruling for the Philippines over a cigarette tax...
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