WTO

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

Developing nations like India, South Africa and Indonesia are set to oppose efforts by the US and Europe to extend the moratorium. If no agreement is made, the moratorium would expire this year

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

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

Flags of U.S. and China are seen in this illustration picture taken August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
World+Biz

China calls Washington a 'bully' at WTO trade disputes meeting

World Economic Forum Geneva Managing Director Saadia Zahidi, Dean at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) Arancha Gonzalez Laya, Governor of the State of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer, Leader of the Democratic Forces of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and journalist and activist Masih Alinejad attend the session "Women's Leadership: Towards Parity in Power" during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Global Economy

DAVOS 2023: WTO sticks with 1% projection for growth in global trade

A man wearing a protective face mask walks past an illustration of a virus outside a regional science centre amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Oldham, Britain August 3, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

WTO postpones decision on Covid-linked patent waiver