WTO

  • Sep 17, 2003
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Trade round can survive Cancun collapse

The WTO's fifth ministerial conference in Cancun, Mexico collapsed on September 14. The collapse...

International
  • Sep 15, 2003
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Tariffs impair steel industry's health

The US International Trade Commission on September 17 will file a mid-term report on the status...

United States
  • Sep 12, 2003
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SAUDI ARABIA: WTO entry doubts despite EU agreement

Commerce Minister Hashim Yamani is attending the Fifth WTO Ministerial Conference being held in...

Saudi Arabia
  • Sep 11, 2003
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INTERNATIONAL: Breach in 'big pharma' patent defences

The pharmaceuticals industry is facing a number of challenges that threaten its profitability. ...

International
  • Sep 10, 2003
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Cancun goals raise political stakes

WTO trade ministers begin a mid-term Doha Round summit today in Cancun. Although Washington has...

United States
  • Sep 3, 2003
  • 8 min read

SOUTH KOREA: Export recovery engine in doubt

Following a good first-half result, the government said on Monday that export growth slowed in...

South Korea
  • Sep 2, 2003
  • 1 min read

SOUTH AFRICA/MALAYSIA: Pre-WTO meeting

South African President Thabo Mbeki will hold talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir...

South Africa
  • Sep 1, 2003
  • 1 min read

INTERNATIONAL: WTO medicines breakthrough

WTO members on Saturday agreed changes to existing rules to enable poorer countries to import...

International