WTO

  • Jun 17, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: WTO disputes to become more flexible

Recent negotiated settlements of long-standing international trade disputes underline the...

International
  • Jun 2, 2010
  • 6 min read

CHINA: Trade policy will change, but slowly

The WTO on May 31 published its biennial China Trade Policy Review. China is not only a...

China
  • May 18, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Small poor countries face WTO hurdles

WTO rules and commitments largely shape national trade policies, so negotiations in the...

International
  • May 6, 2010
  • 12 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Emerging markets reshape global economy

The next fifteen years will see increased convergence in living standards between developed and...

International
  • Apr 14, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: No deliverables in sight in Doha round

The WTO's Doha trade negotiations, launched eight years ago, are deadlocked. Multilateral trade...

  • Mar 26, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Trade cross-retaliation remains rare

WTO members today conclude a 'stocktaking exercise' to review the state of Doha round...

  • Feb 12, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Stalled Doha spurs trade discrimination

Although the WTO's Doha Round remains blocked, some trade barriers are coming down, notably in...

International
  • Jan 29, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Global migration body faces obstacles

The third Global Forum on Migration, held in November, is being viewed by many as the start of a...