WTO on the Future of Trade: It’s All about Convergence

Extracts from an address by WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, April 24th According to the Panel, “Regulating trade opening is only one of the many challenges facing a rapidly integrating world economy. But it is also one where we already have

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UN Expects Subdued Asia-Pacific Growth in 2013

Growth in Asia-Pacific remains subdued due to the impact of persistent weaknesses and uncertainties in the developed economies, the United Nations reported last week, urging Governments to implement macroeconomic policies that focus more on inclusivity and sustainable development. The report,

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CBI: The Only Way is Exports

As official trade figures disappoint yet again, the Confederation of British Industry is unveiling a new package of export-boosting measures to help British firms unlock overseas opportunities. They include an incentivising tax break, a review of the practicalities of the

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IMF on Global Financial Security: Old Risks, New Risks

The global financial system is far more stable than it was six months ago, but a number of challenges remain. The International Monetary Fund’s latest Global Financial Stability Report says that recent rallies in financial markets will not be sustained,

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Organisation of Islamic Conference: Contemporary Challenges of Member States

Issues concerning unemployment, the development of human resources and enhancing social protection feature prominently in the cooperation agenda of the OIC. Deliberations on the contemporary challenges of OIC Member States and modalities for consolidating intra-OIC actions will engage the attention

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UNIDO: Nowadays it’s Tough on Tigers

Poorer developing countries may find it much harder under current conditions to foster industrial development and structural change than earlier generations of states that hauled themselves out of poverty, like the so-called Asian tigers, according to new book prepared by

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IMF Mission to Egypt: Improvement in Targeting of Energy Subsidies

A staff mission from the International Monetary Fund visited Cairo during April 2-15. At the conclusion, Andreas Bauer, Mission Chief for Egypt, issued the following statement: “The mission made progress in the discussions with the Egyptian authorities on their economic

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UN Report on International Investor Disputes

Foreign investors are increasingly resorting to investor-State arbitration to settle investment disputes, with a record number of cases filed last year, according to a new report released on April 10th by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

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IMF: The Risk Side of Exceptionally Low Interest Rates

Several years of exceptionally low interest rates and bond buying by some advanced economy central banks have improved some indicators of banks’ health while supporting the economy and financial stability, according to new research from the International Monetary Fund. In

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Mines and Money Beijing 2013

Mines and Money Beijing is China’s leading conference and exhibition focusing on Chinese outbound investment into international mining projects. With over 1,000 representatives from China’s leading mineral resource investors and 100 international mining companies in attendance this year, Mines and Money Beijing

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