WTO

  • Jan 31, 2005
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LATIN AMERICA/EU: Prolonged trade dispute is likely

Latin American governments on January 26 rejected a proposed new EU tariff on bananas.

Latin America
  • Jan 31, 2005
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CHINA/TAIWAN: Ties strengthen despite political unease

Taiwan is heavily invested in China, which is now also a key trading partner, taking an important...

China
  • Jan 27, 2005
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LATIN AMERICA/EU: Banana tariff causes alarm

The presidents of banana producing countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala,...

Latin America
  • Jan 25, 2005
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CHINA: Vested interests hamper telecoms reform

Domestic telecommunications operators have to adapt to market conditions, but the government has...

China
  • Jan 20, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Expert group proposes WTO reforms

A major report on WTO reforms was released on January 17.

International
  • Jan 20, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: WTO preparing a statement on textiles

The WTO will soon issue a statement acknowledging the difficulties of least-developed countries...

International
  • Jan 14, 2005
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LESOTHO: Workers are first casualties of MFA's demise

It was announced yesterday that around 6,300 textile workers (about 10% of the workforce in the...

Lesotho
  • Jan 13, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: WTO to launch major reform report

WTO Director-General Supachai Panitchpakdi and former WTO director-general, Peter Sutherland,...

International