WTO

  • Dec 16, 2005
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Bird flu forces TRIPS re-assessment

In their push to prepare for a potential avian flu pandemic in humans, countries are grappling...

International
  • Dec 13, 2005
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: WTO failure will sap confidence

The WTO ministerial conference begins in Hong Kong today. Low expectations for the Hong Kong...

International
  • Dec 12, 2005
  • 7 min read

TUNISIA: Textiles sector battles Asian competition

The Tunisian economy is vulnerable by virtue of its dependence on European textile and clothing...

Tunisia
  • Dec 8, 2005
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Trade partnerships may be short-lived

Regardless of what happens at the WTO Ministerial meeting next week in Hong Kong, the trade...

International
  • Dec 6, 2005
  • 5 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Renminbi reform may prove inadequate

China's token currency reform in July 2005 spared it a censure in the Treasury's semi-annual...

International
  • Nov 7, 2005
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Manufactures important for trade round

Trade ministers begin talks in London today on trade in agriculture, services and industrial...

International
  • Nov 2, 2005
  • 7 min read

SAUDI ARABIA: WTO accession to yield gradual change

A WTO working party on October 28 approved the terms for Saudi entry. With the acceptance of...

Saudi Arabia
  • Oct 25, 2005
  • 6 min read

UNITED STATES/EU: Agriculture reforms key for round

The EU this week is preparing a new offer on future liberalisation of the agricultural sector in...

United States