Dhaka, April 6 (IANS) Bangladesh faces significant challenges in preparing to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) list amid current macroeconomic instability and weak performance even as discussions continue on pre-graduation risks, local media reported. Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury chaired a meeting on LDC graduation held in Dhaka on Sunday. During the meeting, the UN-OHRLLS (United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Co…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India’s stance at the recently concluded WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Cameroon was “not only heard but also reflected” in the final outcomes, underlining the country’s growing influence in shaping global trade discussions.Wrapping up his four-day visit to Cameroon — where he participated in the WTO Ministerial Conference — Goyal noted that the global trade landscape has undergone signif…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS): Ministers and senior officials attending the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Africa’s Cameroon participated in a series of meetings to address key issues on the WTO agenda and to provide political direction for the post-MC14 work ahead, according to a statement issued by the multilateral body.The ministerial sessions addressed the issues of fisheries subsidies, the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, the E-Commerce Work Programme and m…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Sunday that India offers a $300 billion investment opportunity across renewable energy generation, storage, green hydrogen, grids and manufacturing by 2030.Addressing the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Union Minister added that with stable policies and transparent markets, India continues to remain one of the most attractive destinations f…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India will continue to work with member countries of the International Solar Alliance, one of the 66 international organisations from which the US announced its withdrawal on Thursday.The government has noted media reports citing US withdrawal from 66 international organisations, including the International Solar Alliance, which represents 125 member countries, a senior official said.The ISA remains focused on its objective of supporting member countries in collectively a…