World Trade Organisation in Argentina seeks to advance deals, despite US resistance
World Trade Organisation
The World Trade Organisation`s ministerial meeting that opened on December 10 in the Argentine capital will seek consensus in reducing subsidies to fisheries and the agricultural sector, among other issues. Nevertheless, little progress is expected to be made due to unwillingness by the US
The World Trade Organisation`s ministerial meeting that opened on December 10 in the Argentine capital will seek consensus in reducing subsidies to fisheries and the agricultural sector, among other issues.
Nevertheless, little progress is expected to be made due to unwillingness by the United States to reach agreements, some experts have noted.
US Rep. Robert Lighthizer will have the task of defending President Donald Trump`s agenda based on the motto "America First."
Experts believe the meeting, which will run until Wednesday, will be a success if a "clear and forceful" statement on the need to boost the development of the global trading system is achieved.
The US has denied it wants to weaken the WTO, although Lighthizer had strong criticism against the rulings of the entity. In September he called for reforms to what he called a "deficient" system of dispute resolution.
Officials gathered in Buenos Aires, believe that during the meeting a political commitment could be signed to limit subsidies to those who have carried out illegal fishing, in order to combat overexploitation.
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Representatives of the Mercosur regional bloc, made up of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, are expected to meet with their European Union counterparts to advance a trade agreement that could be announced in the coming days in Buenos Aires.
The eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference, consisting of 164 nations, is the first to be held in South America.
The meeting opened amidst a major security operation to avoid protests in Buenos Aires, which included the deportation of activists. Nevertheless, hundreds of protesters marched along main avenues in Buenos Aires. WTO meetings often attract protests by anti-globalisation groups, but they have remained largely peaceful since riots broke out at the 1999 meeting in Seattle.
Argentina`s President Mauricio Macri has promoted business-friendly policies since taking office in December 2015, and Argentina will host global events as chair of the G20 group of major economies next year.