Belarus’ WTO accession to be discussed in Geneva 16 May
MINSK, 15 May (BelTA) - The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva will host a multilateral meeting on accession of the Republic of Belarus to the WTO on 16 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the...Read more...
Global Trade Partners in the 21st Century
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks Robert D. Hormats Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment World Economic Forum Pretoria, South Africa May 14, 2013 As Prepared Thank...Read more...
Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief
The WTO, according to its website, is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading...Read more...
Mexican Finance Minister Says Countrys Telecom Bill Will Affect Companies With Monopolistic...
Forbes - Wednesday 15th May, 2013 Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu ( (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) More than half of Mexico's 31 state legislatures have passed the monopoly-busting telecom bill which is now ready...Read more...
Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief
The WTO, according to its website, is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading...Read more...
Bahrain Attends WTO Meeting
Geneva-May-14(BNA) Bahrain's delegation headed by the permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Vienna, Ambassador Dr. Yousef Abdulkarim Bucheeri, participated at the general assembly meeting of the...Read more...
Mixed week for renewable energy
Zoom in on this story. Explore all there is to know. Reprinted with permission of Bloomberg New Energy Finance Renewable energy-related trade disputes stretching from China to Canada grabbed headlines last week, while General...Read more...
Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief
NEW YORK, USA — The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the appointment of Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo of Brazil as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Having served as...Read more...
Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief
The WTO, according to its website, is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading...Read more...
Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief
The WTO, according to its website, is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading...Read more...
Brazil's Azevedo to head World Trade Organization
UNITED NATIONS — Brazilian Ambassador Roberto Azevedo has been endorsed as the next director-general of the U.N. World Trade Organization by its General Council. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Azevedo's appointment...Read more...
Pluralism and International Society
Pluralism, a kind that respects state sovereignty even as it acknowledges the enhanced concern for rights or the shifting demands for a more integrated global economy, remains a critical foundation for international society.Read more...
Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief
The WTO, according to its website, is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading...Read more...
Brazil’s Azevedo to head World Trade Organization
Brazilian Ambassador Roberto Azevedo has been endorsed as the next director-general of the U.N. World Trade Organization by its General Council. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Azevedo’s appointment Tuesday, saying...Read more...
Specialists emphasize the need for Iraq to join the WTO
Specialists emphasize the need for Iraq to join the World Trade Organization and businessmen: will not join even after fifty years Confirmed the deal with matters relating trade in the province of Diwaniyah on Monday, “Iraq’s...Read more...
CARICOM defends intention to take rum issue to WTO
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries say they will continue to oppose subsidies being granted to UK-based Diageo, one of the world's biggest producers of rum, because of the impact the subsidy is having on rum producers in...Read more...
Inferno Bush fire threat to Gas Station
By Barbara Walkin, Sharell Lockhart & Samantha Fox-Lewis barbara@nasguard.comPersons had to be evacuated yesterday after a small bush fire raged into a burning inferno threatening several local businesses located on the corner...Read more...
Investing in U.S. Natural Gas Exports
This Article Originally was Published here: http://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/natural-gas-export-investing/3371 Let me ask you a question… If the United States decides to restrict exports of natural gas, is that any...Read more...
Global Trade Partners in the 21st Century
Global Trade Partners in the 21st Century WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks Robert D. Hormats Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment World Economic Forum Pretoria,...Read more...
New WTO chief says it’s time for ‘modulating’ ambition and pushing protectionism back
Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo vowed to revive the deadlocked World Trade Organisation, as he was confirmed this week as the incoming leader of the body which sets the rules for global commerce. “I have been working in and with this...Read more...
Davies says Azevedo’s WTO election offers new chance for trade deal
Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies says the election of Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo as the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) offers a new opportunity to advance a multilateral trade agreement...Read more...
Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief
The WTO, according to its website, is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading...Read more...
Patent wars: has India taken on Big Pharma and won?
A game-changing ruling may force drug companies to put patients, rather than profits at the heart of its business model It all seemed to be going so well for the big pharmaceutical companies (Big Pharma). National governments...Read more...
U.S. trade-distorting agricultural support declines with higher world commodity prices
Source – Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture Date – 13 May 2013 Website – www.ers.usda.gov The current Agreement on Agriculture of the World Trade Organization (WTO) limits how much members can...Read more...
Brazilian Azevedo vows to revive WTO
Roberto Azevedo of Brazil on Tuesday vowed to revive the deadlocked World Trade Organization, as he was confirmed formally as the incoming leader of the 159-nation body which sets the rules for global commerce.Read more...
New chief vows to revive World Trade Organisation
GENEVA (AFP) - Roberto Azevedo of Brazil on Tuesday vowed to revive the deadlocked World Trade Organization, as he was confirmed formally as the incoming leader of the 159-nation body which sets the rules for global commerce."I...Read more...
Oryza Rice Recap – Déjà vu: Now and Then and the Start of WWI ...and WWIII?
While U.S. lawmakers are taking a second run at passing the 2012 Farm Bill, after missing the deadline and kicking the can down the road, it may be in the interest of U.S. rice farmers that the bill gets another glance as the...Read more...
Into a protectionist world
By Martin Hutchinson The choice of Brazil's Roberto Azevedo to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), over the reported opposition of both the European Union and the United States, is an indication that protectionism, which...Read more...
Transcript: How economic dogma has thrown the world out of balance
Transcript: How economic dogma has thrown the world out of balance Add to ... KARL MOORE Special to The Globe and Mail KARL MOORE – This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, Talking...Read more...
U.S. Envoy at Trade Policy Review of Macau, China
U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization Michael Punke addresses the WTO's Fourth Trade Policy Review of Macau, China. Office of the United States Trade Representative Statement by U.S. Ambassador to the WTO Michael...Read more...
