The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/world-trade-organization/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:12:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png World Trade Organization | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/world-trade-organization/ 32 32 World Bank, UN and EU raise estimated cost of Gaza reconstruction to $70 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-bank-un-and-eu-raise-estimated-cost-of-gaza-reconstruction-to-70-billion/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 03:43:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3667906 UN official says 'we are capable' of rebuilding Strip but 'the conditions have to be right. We need the hostages released, the bodies released

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]]> China hits back at Trump with 34% tariffs on US goods as global market rout deepens https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-hits-back-at-trump-with-34-tariffs-on-us-goods-as-global-market-rout-deepens/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:27:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3518174 Beijing, which says it will file lawsuit against tariffs at WTO, announces export controls on rare earth elements used in medical tech; Asian and European marks continue to spiral

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]]> Reports: Prime Minister’s Office advancing embargo on Turkish imports https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-prime-ministers-office-advancing-embargo-on-turkish-imports/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:22:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3328894 Officials warn move could prompt sanctions against Israel from World Trade Organization and lead to higher cost of living; PMO denies it plans total embargo

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]]> Barkat talks peace with Saudi counterpart in UAE: ‘We can make history together’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/barkat-talks-peace-with-saudi-counterpart-in-uae-we-can-make-history-together/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:35:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232533 On sidelines of World Trade Organization meeting in Abu Dhabi, ministers shake hands, exchange phone numbers amid talk of potential landmark regional deal that includes normalization

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]]> US takes aim at China, Iran, Russia over treaty violations https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-takes-aim-at-china-iran-russia-over-treaty-violations/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:20:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1973991 Secretary of state defends administration's foreign policy; says UN, EU, African Union, International Monetary Fund and World Bank are no longer doing their jobs

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]]> Israel, other allies irked by Trump’s ‘Buy American’ order https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-other-allies-irked-by-trumps-buy-american-order/ Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:50:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1713529 WTO members urge Washington to honor treaty which binds US to open competition to foreign markets

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]]> Trump win increases uncertainties for world economy https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-win-increases-uncertainties-for-world-economy/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:35:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1495884 Analysts wonder whether incoming president will be the demagogue from the campaign trail, or a more measured figure

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]]> New offices in Peru, Chile cement trade alliances for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-trade-offices-in-peru-chile-cement-trade-alliances-for-israel/ Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:58:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1441283 Agreements bring Jewish state closer to full membership in one of the world's largest trading blocs

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]]> After NATO, the WTO: Trump ready to rip up post-war order https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-nato-the-wto-trump-ready-to-rip-up-post-war-order/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:48:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1433309 Republican nominee says French and German citizens will be subject to 'extreme' immigration checks to deter attacks

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]]> EU team visits Iran to seize opportunites after nuclear deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-team-visits-iran-to-seize-opportunites-after-nuclear-deal/ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:48:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1376353 Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will lead delegation seeking to boost trade and regional peace

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]]> Congress moves to pressure Europe against BDS steps https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-moves-to-pressure-eu-against-bds-action/ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:03:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1171848 Amendments in Senate and House to bill on historic US-EU trade deal reject actions targeting Israel

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]]> Israel, Russia to launch talks on free trade zone https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-russia-to-launch-talks-on-free-trade-zone/ Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:02:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=781360 'You can't put all your eggs in one basket,’ says one official, linking initiative to settlement spat with the European Union

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]]> US Congress set to replace historic law that helped free Soviet Jewry https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-congress-set-to-replace-historic-law-that-helped-free-soviet-jewry/ Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:11:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=283268 With the support of Jewish groups, American legislators are expected to end Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Russia

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]]> Congress to vote next week on removing Cold War-era trade restrictions with Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-to-vote-next-week-on-removing-cold-war-era-trade-restrictions-with-russia/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:37:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=276262 Bill to be combined with human rights component to make it more palatable, given Moscow's crackdown on dissidents and record on Syria

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