Archive

April 6th, 2005

'GATS talks will move only with a ?big leap? in Mode 4'

5 April, 2005
Developing countries are likely to move forward in the WTO services negotiations only if there is a

Disappointing results for South so far in GATS talks

5 April, 2005
The services negotiations in the WTO have so far not attained an overall balance of rights and obligations, the increase in developing countries' service exports has been small, and the initial offers by major trading partners has been disappointing for developing countries.(M.Khor)

US supports Lamy for president of WTO

5 April, 2005
The former French EU commissioner for trade and candidate for the World Trade Organisation

April 5th

Silence on US-Thai FTA broken; 1,500 people said no to FTA

4 April, 2005
It took over a thousand and five hundred people blowing their whistle for the Thai government to come out and listen to its people.

Heated discussion as TRIPS and health deadline is missed

4 April, 2005
The WTO for the second time missed the deadline for concluding a 'permanent solution' to the problem facing countries that have no or inadequate drug manufacturing capacity so that they can have access to affordable medicines.(M.Khor)

April 2nd

Indonesia, U.S. revive bilateral trade and investment talks

1 April, 2005
Indonesia and the United States met and revived bilateral talks on trade and investment here on Friday -- a move that could lead to free trade negotiations between the two countries.

March 29th

Services Update from India

28 March, 2005
India is undertaking liberal commitments in audio-visual services, higher education, telecommunications and financial services.

Tokyo to Host Informal WTO Ministerial Talks on Nonfarm Items

28 March, 2005
Japan will host an informal session of World Trade Organization talks April 10 in Chiba.

Tokyo to Host Informal WTO Ministerial Talks on Nonfarm Items

28 March, 2005
Japan will host an informal session of World Trade Organization talks April 10 in Chiba.

NZ Backs Castillo For WTO Post

28 March, 2005
The New Zealand government is backing Uruguay's Carlos Perez del Castillo for the top job in global trade - the leader of the World Trade Organisation.