WTO

Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala arrives to attend the opening of the WTO ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 26, 2024. REUTERS/Emma Farge
Global Economy

WTO meeting seeks modest outcomes, with global trade at 'critical juncture'

The European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said that uncertainty and multiple crises were impacting the rules-based global order

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took over as new WTO Director-General, 1 March 2021. Photo: WTO/Bryan Lehmann
World+Biz

World Trade Organization to open biennial meeting in the United Arab Emirates as challenges loom

WTO's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, where the last MC12 was held.
Thoughts

The WTO’s FDI challenge

Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken 17 February 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration//File Photo
Tech

India's stance on data transfers at WTO spooks chip giants

WTO draft on fishing bar to Bangladesh fishermen: Experts
Bangladesh

WTO draft on fishing bar to Bangladesh fishermen: Experts

Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Bloomberg Special

Global goods trade rebounds on demand for cars: WTO

Pacific Rim leaders have once again showed divisions over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza in the two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Despite divisions over global wars, Apec leaders back WTO reform

Two foreign-flagged vessels departed the Chittagong port on Tuesday (24 October) with 50% cargo capacity owing to complications over obtaining mandatory waiver certification. Representational image: TBS
Economy

Bangladesh to enjoy trade benefits beyond 2026

The World Trade Organization headquarters (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, March 4, 2021. File Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Economy

WTO members reach deal to support Bangladesh, other LDCs on path to graduation

File Photo: A World Trade Organization (WTO) logo is pictured on their headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
World+Biz

At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets Dr Okonjo Iwela, director general of WTO, on Thursday in Geneva. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

WTO chief meets PM Hasina, wants Dhaka to reduce subsidies on fisheries

Like many others, Dutch chipmaker NXP doesn’t manufacture all of its semiconductors in-house, instead outsourcing production to suppliers such as TSMC.Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
World+Biz

China calls for WTO review of US-led chip export restrictions

File photo of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen
Bangladesh

Momen seeks continuation of TRIPS waiver for graduating LDCs