Adapting the International Trade Regime to New Challenges: Climate Change

13 May, 2009
Tim Groser
But I am acutely conscious that this focus on the traditional agenda, appropriate though it is, should not obscure the vital need to refresh the mandate of the WTO to deal with tomorrow's problems. Here, the interface between the international trade agenda and the climate change agenda looms larger than any single issue.

Kirk Opens Drive to Revive Doha Round To Achieve Successful Conclusion to Talks

12 May, 2009
Daily Report for Executives
United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk met with representatives of key World Trade Organization member countries May 11 for a first round of exchanges on how to get the stalled Doha trade talks back on track and towards a successful conclusion.

International trade helps solve food crisis: WTO

11 May, 2009
Reuters
GENEVA (Reuters) - International trade is part of the solution to the global food crisis and not one of its causes, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Sunday.

A New Trade Framework for Workers throughout the World

29 May, 2009
Carla Carlotti, International Officer
The 32nd Congress of the International Metalworkers Federation held in Sweden this week resolved to mobilise metalworkers around the world for trade policies aimed at creating good jobs for all, promoting the fundamental workers’ rights and ensuring the right for all countries to development and to decent working and living conditions for their citizens.

WTO rejoices over Kamal Nath's exit from trade and commerce

1 June, 2009
Blog: Ground Reality

Geneva heaves a sigh of relief. With Kamal Nath moved out of the Indian Commerce Ministry, the probability of concluding the contentious Doha Development Round of the WTO appears much brighter. Not that Kamal Nath was un-necessarily throwing spanners but his strong grip over the trade negotiations helped India to resist bullying and arm-twisting by the big boys of international trade.

Canada-Colombia Trade Deal Removed from Canadian Government's Legislative Agenda

1 June, 2009
Canadian Centre for International Cooperation
As a result of increasing parliamentary and public concern, Bill C-23, the implementing legislation for the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), has been removed from the Canadian government's current legislative agenda.

¡A FRENAR LA RONDA DE DOHA “PARA EL DESARROLLO” Y DEMÁS NEGOCIACIONES DE LIBRE COMERCIO!

Convocamos a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y los movimientos sociales del mundo entero a expresar nuestra oposición enérgica, unitaria e inequívoca a las pretensiones de concluir la ‘ronda’ de negociaciones comerciales de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, y otros Tratados de Libre Comercio regionales y bilaterales que los gobiernos están buscando imponer en muchas partes del mundo. Nuestro compromiso es luchar juntos para frenar esas negociaciones que fomentan la globalización comandada por las empresas t

Acerca de OWINFS

‘Nuestro Mundo No Está en Venta’ (OWINFS) es una red mundial de organizaciones, activistas y movimientos sociales abocados a combatir los acuerdos de comercio e inversiones que promueven la globalización orientada por las transnacionales y benefician a las empresas más poderosas del mundo a costa de los pueblos y el medio ambiente.