Tag: Eurasian Economic Union

Russia’s WTO Commitment to Join GPA: Advancing?

In January, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) delivered to Congress its annual report on the Russian Federation’s compliance with WTO rules. In the report, USTR assessed Russia’s implementation of the commitments it made when it joined the WTO in 2012.

Why No BRICS in the GPA?

 The BRICS have not yet opened procurement under international agreements, but several have obligations to do so. None of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) has joined the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). However,