WTO

  • Feb 10, 2003
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Bush hopes FTAs will lead to Doha

Encouraged by the passage of the Trade Promotion Authority last year, the Bush team has pursued...

United States
  • Feb 7, 2003
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INTERNATIONAL: Byrd ruling endorses WTO obligations

The Appellate Body of the WTO affirmed, on most counts, the lower Panel's ruling striking down...

International
  • Feb 6, 2003
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ARMENIA: Increasing investment underpins GDP growth

On February 5, Armenia formally joined the WTO....

Armenia
  • Feb 5, 2003
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UKRAINE: Protectionism to hit exports in 2003

The Economy Ministry presented on January 21 its macroeconomic forecast for 2003....

Ukraine
  • Jan 29, 2003
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CHINA: Property boom fans bubble fears

The central bank has issued a warning to banks over a potential housing bubble....

China
  • Jan 23, 2003
  • 8 min read

HONG KONG: Trade review confirms liberal track

The WTO Secretariat last month issued its Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong....

Hong Kong
  • Jan 8, 2003
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CHINA: WTO accession and liberalised distribution

Under WTO rules, foreign companies will be permitted to take control of distribution and...

China
  • Jan 2, 2003
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INTERNATIONAL: Regional trade deals harm wider cause

As the hard bargaining begins in the WTO's largest-ever multilateral trade negotiation -- the...

International