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The former French EU commissioner for trade and candidate for the World Trade Organisation

The services negotiations in the WTO have so far not attained an overall balance of rights and obligations, the increase in developing countries' service exports has been small, and the initial offers by major trading partners has been disappointing for developing countries.(M.Khor)

Some key players in the services negotiations in the WTO believe the talks are in a state of crisis because of the lack of offers or serious offers by many members so far. (M.Khor)

The WTO for the second time missed the deadline for concluding a 'permanent solution' to the problem facing countries that have no or inadequate drug manufacturing capacity so that they can have access to affordable medicines.(M.Khor)

It took over a thousand and five hundred people blowing their whistle for the Thai government to come out and listen to its people.

Indonesia and the United States met and revived bilateral talks on trade and investment here on Friday -- a move that could lead to free trade negotiations between the two countries.

Members of the World Trade Organization have been invited by the Chinese government to attend a WTO 'mini-ministerial' meeting in the coastal city of Qingdao on July 7-8 subject to confirmation by enough invitees, sources said March 28.

Japan will host an informal session of World Trade Organization talks April 10 in Chiba.

Japan will host an informal session of World Trade Organization talks April 10 in Chiba.

India is undertaking liberal commitments in audio-visual services, higher education, telecommunications and financial services.