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Global FDI Remains Flat In 2003, But To Rebound In 2004: UNCTAD

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows remained flat in 2003, at 653 billion US dollars, but are projected to rebound this year, said a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on the eve of its 11th quadrennial session.

Indian Ministers Meet To Discuss Strategy On WTO Trade Issues

The Group of Ministers on WTO, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, met Wednesday to "fine-tune" India's strategy on contentious trade issues including agriculture, ahead of the the UNCTAD meeting in Brazil beginning on Sunday.

UN Conference Has Opportunity to Address Global Commodity Crisis

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting next week in Sao Paulo, Brazil offers an historic opportunity to change the direction of the global trade system to ensure fair prices for farmers and spur rural economic development.

Mad Cow: Worse Than You Think

In December a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarian discovered that a cow imported from Canada into Washington state tested positive for the invariably fatal Mad Cow disease. Two months later, the USDA quietly concluded that it had failed to find as many as 80 animals from the same herd that may also have been infected.

Backgrounder: UN Conference on Trade and Development

The 11th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is scheduled to be held here on June 13-18. The following is a brief introduction to the Geneva-based UN institution:

China Tries Hard To Fix Air, Water Problems

China has made enormous strides in upgrading its environmental and social standards despite a lingering reputation as the low-priced, low-quality sweatshop of the world strengthening its rising dominance in Asia's economy.

Canada Wins Wood Duel: U.S. Ordered To Recalculate Softwood Lumber Subsidies

For the second time in less than a week, Canada has apparently won another round in the longstanding softwood lumber trade dispute with the United States.

UNCTAD XI: Challenging the Commodity Crisis

After 50 years of waivers and carefully worded exemptions for agriculture, rich countries may have lost their power to set agricultural policies without regard for the rest of the world.

WTO May Buck Quota Phaseout

The Istanbul Declaration, an international private sector-led lobby seeking to delay the phaseout of garments quotas by three years, is not likely to get the approval of the World Trade Organization (WTO) given the body's multilateral setup, a government official said last week.

Thia PM Due in Brazil for UNCTAD Meeting

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will travel to Brazil late this week on an official visit and also attend the 11th UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad).

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