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Today, trade is no longer just about economics. It is increasingly used as a geopolitical tool. Tariffs are imposed as pressure tactics, and economic dependence is sometimes used strategically. In this context, the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Ministerial Conference (MC14), to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Africa (March 26-29, 2026), comes at an important moment….
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The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) raises several questions regarding India’s commitments in the CETA’s intellectual property chapter (Chapter 13). A problematic article in this chapter is Article 13.6, “Understandings Regarding TRIPS and Public Health Measures”, in particular its first paragraph: “The Parties recognise the preferable and optimal route to promote and…
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India plans to protest the European Union’s proposed carbon tax at the next WTO meeting. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India plans to protest the European Union’s proposed carbon tax on imports of steel, iron ore and cement at the next meeting of World Trade Organization (WTO) later this month, saying it would emerge as…
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Members of the World Trade Organization will have a tough task ahead to make WTO’s dispute settlement system fully functional by 2024 due to divergent approaches proposed by countries like China, and the European Union, experts say. On September 9, G-20 leaders expressed their commitment to conducting discussions for having a fully and well-functioning dispute…
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