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WIPO Adopts Development Agenda, But Faces Budget Row
Members of the World Intellectual Property Organisation on 28 September adopted a ‘development agenda’, approving a set of reform proposals aimed at placing development concerns at the heart of the institution’s work. Advocates of the agenda say that it has the potential to promote technology transfer and narrow the digital…
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NAMA Talks Still Focused On 'Non-Core' Issues, As Clock Continues To Tick
The Doha Round talks on liberalising trade in industrial goods continue to proceed at a snail’s pace, despite a warning from the chair of the negotiating committee that time is running out for Members to reach an agreement. Principal among the reasons for this is the persistent deadlock on farm subsidy and tariff cuts. Chair Ambassador…
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Services chair to consult with members on whether to draft a text
SERVICES CHAIR TO CONSULT WITH MEMBERS ON WHETHER TO DRAFT A TEXT The chair of the Doha Round services negotiations is set to start meeting with WTO Members to determine whether to issue a draft text setting out parameters to guide the process of liberalisation, as well as what might go into such a document. Chair Ambassador…
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Fisheries Negotiations Advance, But Held Back By Ag And NAMA
The Doha Round negotiations on rules governing fisheries subsidies are showing signs of progress, with the chair of the talks describing two new proposals as "quite helpful" for helping him to produce draft negotiating texts to present to WTO Members. Nevertheless, Chair Ambassador Guillermo Valles Galmés (Uruguay) told a 28…
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Despite Dispute Rulings, 'Zeroing' Still At Forefront Of Anti-Dumping Talks
The US’ attachment to a practice for calculating anti-dumping duties known as ‘zeroing’ remains controversial, as the chair of the Doha Round rules negotiations moves to prepare draft texts to serve as the basis for further discussion among WTO Members. Several countries argue that anti-dumping duties are often inappropriately imposed for protectionist ends, and want the…
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WTO In Brief
SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT TALKS STILL BLOCKED Negotiations on updating WTO rules that accord ’special and differential treatment’ (S&DT) to developing countries remain deadlocked, mirroring the Doha Round talks overall. Members are mandated to make S&DT provisions "more precise, effective, and operational." Several developing countries have complained that existing…
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WTO Aid-For-Trade Regional Review Held In Tanzania
The WTO ‘aid-for-trade’ initiative held its final ‘regional review’ in Dar es Salaam this week, in an attempt to mobilise support for giving African countries the financial and technical assistance they need to boost their capacity to use international trade as a tool for economic development, job creation and poverty reduction Held on 1-2 October, The…
- Events
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Events
For a more comprehensive list of events in trade and sustainable development, please refer to ICTSD’s web calendar at: http://www.ictsd.org/cal/index.htm .If you would like to submit an event, please email events@ictsd.ch. Coming Up: 4-10 October 4-5 October: WTO’S 2007 PUBLIC FORUM: HOW THE WTO CAN HELP HARNESS GLOBALIZATION. The Forum is intended to provide civil society, academics…
- Resources
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Resources
CHANGES IN THE GOVERNANCE OF GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: OPPORTUNITES AND CHALLENGES FOR PRODUCERS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. South Centre, September 2007. This paper, investigates, compiles and analyses evidence on the nature of changes in the global governance of fresh fruits and vegetables value-chain and the underling causes of the changes. In…