WTO

  • Dec 3, 2002
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PROSPECTS 2003: World trade

Forecasts for world trade growth in 2003 are around half the 2000 rate but, if achieved, would...

  • Dec 3, 2002
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CHINA: State pension fund

China has invited foreign fund-management joint venture partners to apply alongside their...

China
  • Dec 2, 2002
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SOUTH KOREA: Trade policy

Frustrated with slow progress in WTO multilateral trade talks, South Korea is turning to...

South Korea
  • Nov 26, 2002
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RUSSIA: Monopoly tariffs

The government has headed off an attempt to use the 2003 budget to hold down rises in the...

Russia
  • Nov 25, 2002
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PHILIPPINES: Resurgent protectionism

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Secretary of Trade and Industry Manuel Roxas have...

Philippines
  • Nov 22, 2002
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CHINA: Currency bonds upgraded

Moody's today changed its outlook on the 'A3' rating for the government's long-term foreign...

China
  • Nov 20, 2002
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US/SINGAPORE: FTA nears

Singapore reached a tentative free-trade agreement with the United States yesterday after...

United States
  • Nov 15, 2002
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INTERNATIONAL: LDC pharmaceuticals agreement

Trade ministers today agreed a plan to allow developing countries to export their generic...

International