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Switzerland

Trump's trade tariff plans spark retaliatory fears

There will be winners but more losers if the US president presses ahead with his 'job protection' plan warns the International Trade Centre

02/03/2018

USA

"Trade wars are good" says Trump ahead of tariff hike

The US president has made clear he is ready to take on the world over trade to protect American jobs

02/03/2018

World News

Why have a customs union?

As the UK tries to decide whether it's in or out, we take a quick look at the European Customs Union, and ask, why have one?

26/02/2018

Ireland

Former EU commissioner Peter Sutherland dies aged 71

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker described Sutherland as a "true European"

07/01/2018

Argentina

Scuffles at Buenos Aires anti-WTO rally

Protesters marched against a World Trade Organization meeting being held in the Argentinian capital.

13/12/2017

Argentina

World Trade Organization's ministerial conference opens in Buenos Aire

The World Trade Organization's 11th ministerial conference has opened in Buenos Aires with hopes of boosting the development of the global trading system.

11/12/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. UK must secure free trade agreements while negotiating Brexit

15/03/2017

Economy

WTO finds against Boeing in victory for Airbus over illegal subsidies

The WTO has ruled Washington State illegally supported Boeing with tax breaks after complaint filed by Airbus.

28/11/2016

Economy

WTO concerned about Britain's membership terms post-Brexit

The head of the World Trade Organisation says Britain's future terms of membership in the WTO will depend a lot on the Brexit separation negotiations.

21/10/2016

Business Series

WTO backs Boeing over Airbus in latest round of government subsidies row

The World Trade Organisation has ruled against the European Union over subsidies to planemaker Airbus says the EU has failed to comply with its earlier rulings over European government loans.

22/09/2016

World

Roberto Azevêdo: "WTO needs to modernise to survive"

06/08/2013

World

Doha talks are not dead: Lamy

26/06/2013

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