Roberto Azevedo

"Had a wonderful meeting with Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General of the WTO" the PM tweeted and posted a picture with him.

'Clear' risk of trade war from protectionist policies: WTO

The WTO's director-general did not implicate any countries by name behind such policies, even though he was asked about the effects US President Donald Trump's "America First" stance could have on the global trading system.

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet WTO chief today in Geneva

Besides, Sitharaman would also meet officials at the Indian Mission and speak at The Graduate Institute on - 'Reclaiming Multilateralism - India and the WTO'.

World Trade Organisation reaches out to US after Trump rebuke

The US decision marks a clear break from past and could threaten the viability of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), where major trade conflicts are often adjudicated.

Industry holds talks with WTO chief on e-commerce, global trade

"Many questions were asked about global situation, trade in general, what was happening at WTO, what are the expectations from the next ministerial meeting. They also asked questions about e-commerce as they wanted to know what is going on at WTO," Azevedo told reporters here.

WTO head says turning to protectionism won't solve problem

The existing wave of protectionism across the world will not render any solution for any nation, Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Roberto Azevedo said on Wednesday, choosing not to comment on the United States' proposed H-1B visa policy.

Impressed by vision behind note ban says WTO

Watch the interview of Roberto Azevedo, Director General at WTO to CNBC-TV18‘s Rituparna Bhuyan where he said that he was impressed by the vision behind the note ban.

Industry leaders to discuss trade, e-commerce with WTO chief

Representatives of Indian industry, including online retail and technology firms, will discuss issues pertaining to trade and e-commerce with WTO chief Roberto Azevedo here tomorrow.

China vows to act with G20 partners to boost world trade

Global trade is expected to grow at a tepid 2.8 percent in 2016, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in April, with uncertainty over Britain's decision to leave the EU only adding to concerns.

Commerce Min meets WTO chief, Brazilian min over food issue

Nirmala Sitharaman also met her counterparts from Brazil and Lesotho and held talks over the issues. She explained the ministers about the importance of special safeguard mechanism for farmers of developing countries including India, sources said.

WTO talks kick off: Here's what happened on Day 1

While India was being blamed for taking a hard stand on several issues, it has now become a hero for the poor nations and global civil rights groups. CNBC-TV18's Rituparna Bhuyan reports.