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Fri. June 25, 2021

Social Media: Economics: WTO

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WTO, WB, IMF Strengthen Cooperation

Article discusses the potential cooperation between the WTO, World Bank, and IMF. (People's Daily Online, 10.23.04) Read More...

G20 Gearing Up for Continued WTO Talks

Gustavo Capdevela discusses how the Group of 20 (G20), a voice for the developing South in multilateral trade negotiations, plans to expand its focus beyond the agricultural sector and seek closer tie... Read More...

EU to Appeal WTO Sugar Ruling

Discusses how the EU plans to appeal against a ruling that its sugar subsidies breach world trade rules. (BBC News, 10/15/04) Read More...

China's Growth Blesses the World

Article discusses the reasons behind China's recent economic growth. Includes the discussion of foreign direct investment, governmental controls, and the available workforce. Also analyzes the impact ... Read More...

Rich Nations Hampering WTO Deals

How powerful is the WTO becoming? Of this power how much is in the hands of the developed nations? Article discusses the negative opinion the Gulf states have of the WTO. (Gulf Daily News, 10.21.04) Read More...

What GATS Means for a Global Career

Discusses the main principles of GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services) and why India desires decreased limitations on trade and services. (The Economic Times, 10/11/04) Read More...

IMF, G-7 Seek `Bold' Changes to Protect World Economic Growth Amid Threats

Discusses the IMF, World Bank, and G-7's fear that the global economy will continue to worsen unless key issues are addressed. Written by Julie Ziegler (Bloomberg, 10/3/04) Read More...

What the IMF Boss Needs to Do

Robert Chote discusses what he feels the IMF needs to change in order to successfully help those who need it. He also discusses the factors that prevent this from happening. (BBC News, 10/1/04) Read More...

Poor textile producers seek WTO help on quotas

Article discusses the textile producers' quest to maintain the textile quota system. Richard Waddington discusses what will happen if China and India are allowed to compete in a free market, and what ... Read More...

End IMF and the World Bank

Christopher Lingle's take on the disastrous effects of the IMF and World Bank, and the need for them to be abolished. (Korea Times, 6/10/2004) Read More...

WTO Seeks Farm Subsidy Compromise

An article outlining the WTO's compromise to end agriculture subsidies. Author Jeffrey Sparshott attempts to make sense out of the negotiations. (Business Week, 9/14/2003) Read More...

WTO and Agriculture

Discusses the United States and EU's disagreement over agricultural subsidies. Who will subsidies hurt and who will they help? By Devinda Sharma (Organic Consumers Association, 5/10/2004) Read More...

Rato Says IMF Needs to Make its Advice More Effective

Discusses director Rodrigo de Rato's plan to make the IMF more effective. Part of Rato's reforms include creating new precautionary agreements, and job placements in developing countries. (Global Poli... Read More...

IMF Reviews Kenya's Economic Reforms

The IMF has resumed negotiations with Kenya after a two year suspension of loans. Whether or not they will continue to receive more loans depend on the outcome of these meetings. (Business Report, 9/1... Read More...

Removal of Textile Trade Quotas Urged

Discusses China's bid to remove its textile and apparel quotas. China speaks mainly to the developed countries, including the US. (China View, 9/24/04) Read More...

IA-Forum Interview: Trade Specialist Barry Schumacher

Barry Schumacher, former Director of Intergovernmental Relations for Puerto Rico's Federal Affairs Administration and advisor on trade issues to Senator Bob Graham, talks to IA-Forum about internation... Read More...

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The Chilean or Indonesian Model?

Disscusion of Russia's state and economic development, while considering factors such as oil, the EU, and the rule of law. By Christopher Weafer (The Moscow Times, 18/08/2004) Read More...

WTO Takes Key Step Toward Trade Accord

Trade ministers agreed on a plan to end export subsidies for farm products and cut import duties. (Newsmax, 08/01/2004) Read More...

View from Bulgaria: A Brief Look at Preparing for EU Accession and the Euro

Overview of Bulgaria and its preparation for accession into the EU and adoption of the Euro. By Desislava S. Chausheva. (IA-Forum, 7/26/2004) Read More...

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International Economics Network

Excellent resource for economics, business, international law, biotech, and politics information. Also includes research papers. Read More...

U.S. turns heat on Russia in WTO entry bid

Criticism of Russian business methods. Discussion focusses on obstacles Russia faces before achieving its goal of 10 years, entering the World Trade Organization. WTO entrance would open Russian mar... Read More...

The World Bank and IMF at sixty: plus ça change?

Of the ten elements which made up the original 'Washington Consensus', three have been both most aggressively pursued and most strongly opposed. Have the Bank and Fund changed their attitudes to liber... Read More...

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