Archive

maio 18th, 2005

New USTR on Mode 4

17 May, 2005
US Trade Representative Portman indicated earlier this week he would take a cautious approach toward the issue of temporary mobility of workers.

Fight against AIDS in Brazil is more expensive

17 May, 2005
What's the difference between the treatment of a Brasilian AIDS patient and a South African one?

Why we oppose CAFTA-DR: A new report from the Oakland Institute

17 May, 2005
Even though President Bush is trying to kick-start his campaign to win passage of the stalled Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), he faces an uphill battle.

U.S. Floats New Initiative to Supplement Existing Approach to WTO Services Talks

17 May, 2005
The United States May 17 conceded that the long-standing request-offer' approach to negotiating greater openness in world services trade has failed to sufficiently advance the current round of talks and suggested 'supplementing' the approach with a new initiative designed to bring other countries up to U.S. standards.

maio 16th

Pascal Lamy: The Politics of Consensus

15 May, 2005
The article looks at the politics of consensus that continues to determine the path of the ongoing trade negotiations. It exposes serious implications for the developing countries.

maio 13th

The Haves and the Have Nots: Europse scores a deal in Paris

12 May, 2005
This update discusses various issues on the WTO negotiations in agriculture, NAMA, services and process, and others.

EU's Lamy Selected as New WTO Chief, Uruguay Says (Update1)

12 May, 2005
Former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy has been selected to head the World Trade Organization, according to his rival for the job, the Uruguayan candidate Carlos Perez del Castillo.

maio 12th

Supachai welcomes appointment to UNCTAD, pledges continuing support for WTO and DOHA round

11 May, 2005
Supachai has been appointed new Director General of UNCTAD.

maio 11th

WIPO seminar debates intellectual property and development

10 May, 2005
An international seminar on Intellectual Property and Development held at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on 2-3 May 2005 discussed the theme 'intellectual property and public policy', with sessions on public health, biodiversity and traditional knowledge, copyright and competition policy.(M.Khor)

Contrasting views continue at WIPO development seminar

10 May, 2005
The international seminar on Intellectual Property and Development held at WIPO headquarters in Geneva pn 2-3 May 2005 saw some interesting exchanges of views and experiences on its second day, with contrasting points made by speakers, chairpersons and participants from the floor.(M.Khor)