Archive - Oct 12, 2006

Report 8 of UNCTAD meetings: Kenyan Minister warns against bilateral trade deals

11 October, 2006
By Martin Khor, TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Oct06/09)
The Kenyan Trade Minister, Mukhisha Kituyi,

Impacts of resuming the Doha Round of WTO trade talks

11 October, 2006
War on Want
The following quotes are taken from recent academic analysis of the estimated gains and losses from restarting the Doha Round of WTO negotiations, including the EU

Small Nations' Doubts About EU Get Bigger

11 October, 2006
Peter Dhondt, IPS
BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (IPS) - A proposal by Senegalese Trade Minister Mamadou Diop to postpone the 2008 deadline for signing trade agreements with the European Union found much support at a meeting here Thursday.

Report 10 on UNCTAD meetings: UNCTAD Board adopts Mid-Term Review Outcome

11 October, 2006
By Goh Chien Yen, TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Oct06/11)
The UN Conference on Trade and Development's Trade and Development Board concluded on 10 October the final leg of the organisation's Mid-Term Review.

Report 9 on UNCTAD meetings: Reform process must revitalize UNCTAD

11 October, 2006
By Goh Chien Yen, TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues (Oct06/10)
Other developing countries such as Pakistan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Iran that took the floor at the meeting also articulated their grand visions for UNCTAD in being the key institution and focal point within the UN system in addressing the challenges of globalization, especially in the area of trade, finance and development.