The world’s poorer countries are divided over proposals for a new global trade deal, with developing country food importers pitted against exporters pushing for greater liberalization. The differences turn on two technical measures in the proposals on agriculture in the …
Growing concerns about food security could spur renewed efforts to liberalize global trade, according to Australia’s trade minister. If the global community wants to help solve the food crisis, it must liberalize markets so that people can trade available surpluses …
The European Union must be firm in World Trade Organization trade talks despite the global rise in food prices, a German official was quoted as saying on Sunday. “Due to the food crisis, we could face new demands,” Bernd Pfaffenbach, …
A report from Willis notes that “over the last 18 months, pirate attacks have become more prevalent off the horn of Africa than in the traditional hot spot of the Malacca Straits. This is particularly worrying for Danish shipping companies …
Business lobbyists from the United States will descend on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva next week to push for favorable terms in a new trade deal, a source familiar with the visits said on Friday. The visits by …
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Wednesday that a deal at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) long-delayed Doha round of trade talks was urgent and possible. “This Doha round is do-able … There is a major need to conclude …
Up to 190 nations will start work on a new U.N. climate treaty in Bangkok on Monday, in a test of how far the world has progressed after years of deadlock highlighted by a U.S. outburst about a duck in …
The European Union should speedily work out ways to help developing nations fight global warming to avert a “Catch 22” impasse that could brake action worldwide, the U.N.’s top climate change official said on Monday. “This is a priority that …
Marsh announced from its London office that David Batchelor will succeed Alex Moczarski as CEO of Marsh’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He currently heads the Asia Pacific region for Marsh, responsible for operations in China, …
OSHA, the federal worker safety agency, is suggesting that Yale University provide safety training to students following an accident that killed a drama student. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration does not have jurisdiction over the accident that killed 26-year-old …
