http://www.mail.com/organizations/22776-world-trade-organization.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/22776-world-trade-organization.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071670-incoming-wto-director-seeks-negotiating-pillar.html GENEVA (AP) — Brazilian Ambassador Robert Azevedo said Wednesday that his first priority as the new leader of the World Trade Organization will be to try to rescue its credibility as a forum for trade negotiations. Azevedo, in his first appearance as the presumed next WTO director general, said the organization's prestige is on the line because it is used... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:25:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071670-incoming-wto-director-seeks-negotiating-pillar.html 2013-05-08T18:25:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as its director-general for the next four years, officials said Tuesday. Azevedo won by positioning himself as someone who could turn around — even heal — the organization as it struggles for relevan... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:19:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html 2013-05-07T20:19:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046838-mexican-brazilian-lead-race-to-wto-chief.html GENEVA (AP) — A Latin American is set to take the helm of the World Trade Organization after the field for the agency's next director general has narrowed to Mexico's former trade minister Herminio Blanco and Brazilian diplomat Roberto Azevedo. The two are all that remains of an original list of nine candidates, the WTO announced Friday. The race pits an ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:42:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046838-mexican-brazilian-lead-race-to-wto-chief.html 2013-04-26T16:42:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2033132-jude-law-writes-to-wto-seal-trade.html LONDON (AP) — Actor Jude Law has written to the World Trade Organization to urge it to uphold a European Union ban on seal fur. The British actor was writing on behalf of animal protection group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which released the letter on Saturday. The EU banned commercial trade in all seal products in its member state... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:47:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2033132-jude-law-writes-to-wto-seal-trade.html 2013-04-20T11:47:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010250-global-trade-to-weaker-than-expected.html GENEVA (AP) — Global trade will be weaker than expected this year as European economies struggle with their debt crisis, and will recover only slightly in 2014, the World Trade Organization said Wednesday. The global trade body forecast in its annual report that trade would grow 3.3 percent during 2013, significantly less than the 4.5 percent it had earli... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:09:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010250-global-trade-to-weaker-than-expected.html 2013-04-10T13:09:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1850858-antigua-to-copyright-haven.html LONDON (AP) — Americans call it piracy. Antiguans call it justice. The islands of Antigua and Barbuda are threatening to strip intellectual property protections from American goods as part of a long-running trade dispute over the U.S. embargo on the tiny Caribbean nation's online gambling industry. U.S. officials say the proposed copyr... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1850858-antigua-to-copyright-haven.html 2013-01-28T23:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1848002-indonesia-readies-1-trillion-trade-talks.html DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Indonesia may hold the key to a $1 trillion injection into the global economy. That's how much the World Trade Organization believes is riding on talks later this year in Bali, when trade ministers hope to cut through some of the red tape that slows global commerce. Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa told The Associate... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1848002-indonesia-readies-1-trillion-trade-talks.html 2013-01-26T19:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1811556-brazils-wto-candidate-to-focus-consensus.html BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's candidate to head the World Trade Organization said Thursday that if he's selected he'll focus on restarting long-stalled global talks to lower trade barriers. Speaking at a news conference in the capital, Brasilia, Roberto Azevedo said he'd strive to build consensus between developed and developing countries in hopes of r... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1811556-brazils-wto-candidate-to-focus-consensus.html 2013-01-10T18:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1778796-nations-worry-us-trade-turn-protectionist.html GENEVA (AP) — The United States' trade partners are worried that any fiscal belt-tightening could make the country more likely to introduce protectionist measures, the head of a World Trade Organization panel said Thursday. Colombian Ambassador Eduardo Munoz Gomez said some countries fear new policies the U.S. might take, "including financial support to c... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1778796-nations-worry-us-trade-turn-protectionist.html 2012-12-20T14:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1747446-russian-trade-human-rights-bill-heads-to-obama.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian trade and human rights bill cleared Congress and headed for President Barack Obama's signature Thursday, opening new export opportunities for American businesses but antagonizing relations with Russia over its treatment of dissidents. The Moscow government, while welcoming better trade relations, threatened retaliation over a s... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1747446-russian-trade-human-rights-bill-heads-to-obama.html 2012-12-06T21:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1746460-argentina-complains-to-wto-us-eu-barriers.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina filed complaints with the World Trade Organization Wednesday over trade barriers it blames for keeping its beef and lemons out of the United States and blocking biodiesel sales to Europe. Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said that if the WTO doesn't resolve the problem Argentina will seek compensation for damages. ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1746460-argentina-complains-to-wto-us-eu-barriers.html 2012-12-05T21:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1744086-senate-to-take-up-bill-normalizing-russia-trade.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday headed toward a vote on legislation that would end four-decade-old trade restrictions that are blocking U.S. businesses from enjoying the benefits of a more open Russian market. The final vote on Thursday was expected to show overwhelming support for legislation that also imposes sanctions on Russian human rights ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1744086-senate-to-take-up-bill-normalizing-russia-trade.html 2012-12-05T20:15:00Z