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Doha

Doha

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A round of World Trade Organization talks started in 2001 in Qatar to set global trade rules
  • proper noun
: Ronda de Doha
  • First, China's refusal to contribute positively to the Doha Round of international trade negotiations has all but ensured the talks' failure.
  • Doha Round
  • Doha trade
  • Doha Round negotiations

He was from, He, he was member of the Doha negotiations.

Examples

  • And yet it seems to be doing the opposite in the Doha Round of international trade negotiations.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The ministers gathered in Geneva to discuss the progress of the Doha Round of trade negotiations.

  • Unfortunately, there are no plans to discuss this issue in the Doha Round.

    Academic text (2005)
  • For the United States, it could help bring about a successful Doha round for the benefit of the American economy at a most important time.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Thus, it is essential that the Doha Round, in particular, be comprehensive in its coverage.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Unfortunately, these are precisely the issues on which the Doha Round is stuck.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The current Doha Round of negotiations is supposed to focus on promoting development.

    Academic text (2005)
  • There is reason to be optimistic that Democrats and Republicans can find common ground on the Doha Round.

    Academic text (2007)
  • On this issue, the Doha negotiations have been deadlocked.

    Academic text (2009)
  • At best, the Doha Round will achieve only marginal liberalization of world trade after almost a decade of effort.

    Academic text (2008)

Surface Forms

Doha main

Etymology

Doha used for the World Trade Organization talks takes its name from the city Doha, because the negotiations began there in 2001. So when you hear 'Doha' in trade news, it means that round of global trade talks.