Archive - Feb 2005

February 14th

Report: Thinking Outside the Box About Trade, Development. and Poverty Reduction

13 February, 2005
new report titled 'Thinking Outside the Box About Trade, Development. and Poverty Reduction' that is relevant for the current Doha round.

Develop your own trade policies, Kyerematen

13 February, 2005
Kyerematen called on countries to develop their own trade policies that would give them a better focus when negotiating on the international market.

February 8th

Egat Union unmoved by landslide victory

7 February, 2005
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) labour union has vowed to continue with its tough anti-privatisation stance despite the Thai Rak Thai Party's landslide victory.

Egat Union Unmoved By Landslide Victory

7 February, 2005
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday reiterated that planned privatisations would continue by listing the shares of state enterprises on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

February 4th

India pushes market access for its professionals under WTO

3 February, 2005
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Kamal Nath today said India is aggressively pushing for easier movement for professionals across territorial frontiers under the WTO regime.

Chile Attacks EU Curbs On Farmed Salmon Imports

3 February, 2005
Chile denounced Friday EU curbs on imported farmed salmon from the South American country, and threatened to challenge Europe's action before the World Trade Organization.

Developing Countries Want US To Miss Services Deadline To Help Mode 4

3 February, 2005
Developing countries want the U.S. to take as much time as possible to ensure that its revised offer contains their demand for ambitious new mode 4 commitments covering the movement of natural persons.

Developing countries want US to miss services deadline to help Mode 4

3 February, 2005
Developing countries want the U.S. to take as much time as possible to ensure that its revised offer contains their demand for ambitious new mode 4 commitments covering the movement of natural persons.

WTO Support For del Castillo

3 February, 2005
AUSTRALIA will back Uruguayan Carlos Perez del Castillo to take over as director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Chile Attacks EU Curbs On Farmed Salmon Imports

3 February, 2005
Chile denounced Friday UE curbs on imported farmed salmon from the South American country, and threatened to challenge Europe's action before the World Trade Organization.