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Piyush Goyal meets WTO Director General, emphasises India's commitment to rules-based multilateral trading system
Geneva, October 23: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday had a productive meeting with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on the sidelines of the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16).
India committed to rules-based multilateral trading system: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Oct 23: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised India’s commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system and willingness to work with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to expand global trade.
India calls for closer South-South ties in critical minerals, fertilisers
Geneva, Oct 22: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called for greater South-South cooperation in critical minerals access, fertilisers and supply chain management.
India addressing supply chain vulnerabilities through Atmanirbhar agenda: Piyush Goyal at UNCTAD roundtable
Geneva, October 22: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry said India chose the path of "Atmanirbharta", or self-reliance, to tackle vulnerabilities exposed in global supply chains, emphasising that resilience and trust have, in a way, now taken precedence over cost efficiency.
Guterres 'disheartened' by Trump's tariffs: SpokespersonÂ
United Nations, Aug 8: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “disheartened†by the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump that came into force on Thursday, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq.
India moves up among top global destinations for FDI in 2024: UNCTAD
New Delhi, June 19: India moved up among top global destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, remaining the dominant recipient in South Asia and accounting for the vast majority of FDI inflows, a United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report said on Thursday.
India to grow by 6.5 pc in 2025 amid global slump: UN report
New Delhi, April 17: India is expected to remain the fastest growing major economy with a 6.5 per cent growth rate in 2025 while global growth is seen as marking a shift towards a recessionary path with the international trading system facing its most serious challenge since the Second World War, according to the latest UNCTAD report.
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing countries: UN trade body
Geneva, April 15: In a new report released on April 14, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is amping up calls that the poorest and most vulnerable economies be exempt from "reciprocal tariffs."
India outperforms global trade average as services drive exports: UNCTAD
New Delhi, March 15: India outperformed global trade averages with services exports driving growth as total world trade hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, expanding 3.7 per cent, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
India's trade flourished in Q4 2024, defied global risks: UN Report
New Delhi, March 15: India's trade saw strong growth in the last quarter of 2024, according to a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
UN report urges bold reforms to boost Africa's economic resilience
Abidjan, Feb 12: The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released its 2024 Economic Development in Africa Report in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, outlining strategies to transform the continent's challenges into opportunities through policy reforms, infrastructure investment, and enhanced regional trade integration.
UAE ranks among top 35 countries with largest global maritime fleets
Muscat, January 18: The UAE has ranked among the top 35 countries globally with the largest shipping fleets by tonnage and capacity, according to the 2024 report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).