Development

Interview with Kevin Danaher on Globalism and Its Discontents

April 14, 2000 -- This week Policy.com sat down with one of the leaders of this week's IMF/World Bank protests. PC: Welcome to Policy.com's Policy Interview. With us today is Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange, and editor of the new book, Globalize This: The Battle Against the World, or Trade Organization and Corporate Rule..

Goods Exports of Developing Countries Grew Twice Global Rate in 99: WTO

Agence France Presse GENEVA, April 13 (AFP) - Exports of goods from developing countries grew twice as fast as the global average last year, while the overall picture for global merchandise imports was mixed, a WTO report said here Thursday.

World Bank is Agent of "Social Justice," Says Wolfensohn

WASHINGTON, April 12 (AFP) - World Bank president James Wolfensohn, responding to an avalanche of criticism of his organization, on Wednesday defended the lending institution as a catalyst for social justice and poverty reduction.

S. African Finance Minister Wants Greater IMF Role for Poor Countries

CAPE TOWN, April 11 (AFP) - South Africa will press for greater representation for developing countries in the IMF and World Bank at meetings of the two organisations in Washington this week, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said Tuesday.

Developing Countries Fault Quad Package; Say It Falls Short of Expectations on Access

GENEVA--Developing countries that are members of the World Trade Organization have criticized a proposal from the United States, European Union, Japan and Canada aimed at improving access to their markets for the trade body's poorest members.

Under Siege, IMF, World Bank Policymakers Plan Spring Meeting

Agence France Presse / Nathaniel Harrison WASHINGTON, April 11 (AFP) - IMF and World Bank policymakers gather here later this week to debate the future of the global economy but their closed-door deliberations could easily be eclipsed by massive street protests.

South Summit to Focus on Freer International Trade

IPS | April 10, 2000 | By Anthony Stoppard JOHANNESBURG - Economic issues -- like kick-starting the next round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks and making sure that developing economies benefit from freer international trade -- will dominate the agenda of the South Summit, which opens in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday.

Quad WTO Package Falls Short of Moore, Member Expectations

Inside US Trade

World Labor Says Must Fight Woes of Globalization

By Ellis Mnyandu DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - The world labor union movement said on Monday it would muster all its strength to fight the social and economic fallout of globalization, which was widening the gap between rich and poor nations.

Seattle, Round Two?

Roni Krouzman, AlterNet Now that the tear gas has finally settled in Seattle, activists are planning their next assault on irresponsible global capitalism. Their latest target: the semi-annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, set to take place on April 16 and 17 in Washington, DC.