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'Disappointed': WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala on EU vaccine export restrictions

Published on Mar 23, 2021 15:54 IST

WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks during an interview.

China rakes up India’s ban on apps, FDI curbs at WTO

China made such comments during a discussion on India’s trade policy at the World Trade Organization.

Published on Mar 9, 2021 24:27 IST

Countries urge WTO to destroy US intellectual rights on any Covid-19 innovations

“The Covid-19 pandemic knows no borders and the need for vaccine development and dissemination across the globe is critically important. The TRIPS waiver raised by India and South Africa at the WTO would help the global community move forward in defeating the scourge of Covid-19 by making diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines available in developing countries,” Congressman Rosa DeLauro,

Published on Mar 6, 2021 07:44 IST

New WTO chief pushes for vaccine access, fisheries deal

Okonjo-Iweala, 66, is both the first woman and the first African to serve as the WTO's director-general.

Published on Mar 1, 2021 18:11 IST

WTO's first female director-general arrives for 1st day on job

“I am coming into one of the most important institutions in the world and we have a lot of work to do,” Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said. "I feel ready to go.”(Fabrice Coffrini/Pool/Keystone via AP)

Published on Mar 1, 2021 10:27 IST

African Union backs India's call to waive IP rights on Covid-19 drugs

A woman receives a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine during the first rollout of vaccinations in Australia at the Castle Hill Medical Centre in Sydney on February 21, 2021. (Photo by STEVEN SAPHORE / AFP)

Published on Feb 25, 2021 12:12 IST

57 countries back India's demand for IPR waiver on Covid-19 vaccine: Goyal

At Ficci’s International Conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Sector, Piyush Goyal also said that developed countries are under pressure. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Published on Feb 25, 2021 09:19 IST

WTO may consider India's proposal regarding IPR waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

India, which is often described as 'World Pharmacy' is supplying vaccines to more than 70 countries on a humanitarian and commercial basis, is spearheading the move to get a TRIPS waiver at the WTO.

Published on Feb 25, 2021 05:13 IST

EU to push for greener trade policy, reform at WTO

"The global rulebook is outdated. It no longer guarantees a level playing field," Valdis Dombrovskis said,

Published on Feb 18, 2021 13:05 IST

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, new WTO head 'loved' despite mixed record

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed February 15, 2021, as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization.

Published on Feb 15, 2021 15:23 IST

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ran against seven other candidates by espousing a belief in trade's ability to lift people out of poverty.

Published on Feb 15, 2021 15:13 IST

South Korea's trade minister drops bid to become WTO chief

Yoo is dropping her bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, making it highly likely that the job goes to former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who would become the first woman to lead the organization.

Published on Feb 5, 2021 10:01 IST

China set to exceed WTO quota in biggest US corn buying spree

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China.

Published on Jan 29, 2021 17:30 IST

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