Saudi, New Zealand in trade talksKey Saudi Arabian officials concluded today (February 14) bilateral talks with visiting New Zealand Associate Trade Minister Todd McClay in Riyadh. “My visit was an opportunity to further strengthen our relationship and high More… |
WTO scraps key Doha accord talk plansThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) yesterday dropped plans to seek a breakthrough for a new trade deal this year, risking an increase in protectionism as the world economy suffers its worst crisis in a generation. WTO director-general Pasc More… |
US plans FTA talks with UAE, OmanUS Trade Representative Susan Schwab is visiting the Gulf this week to explore whether a free trade agreement with the UAE is still possible, a US trade official said. Schwab will hold talks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, two of the seven emirate More… |
Trade talks close to collapse on farm issuesTalks to rescue a world trade deal were close to collapse on Tuesday over measures intended to help poor countries protect their farmers, trade officials said. Developing countries like China and India are at loggerheads with food exporter More… |