Development

Possible Flexibilities for developing countries in NAMA, February 2008

A list of possible flexibilities for developing countries in the non-agricultural market access negotiations (NAMA) developed by the Chair of the negotiations, Ambassador Stephenson from Canada.

Is Free Trade an Insurance Against Financial Turbulence

Perhaps it is not surprising that WTO Director General, Pascal Lamy, never misses an opportunity to promote the potential benefits of increased trade liberalization. According to Lamy (and other free trade advocates), trade expansion is the solution to every major problem the world faces.

NAMA 11 Statement, Feb 2008

Statement by the NAMA 11 group of developing countries who defend industrial development and employment.

Statement by South Africa, Feb 2008

Statement by South Africa on the non-agricultural market access negotiations (NAMA), February 2008.

Statement by Brazil on NAMA, Feb 2008

Statement by Brazil on the non-agricultural market access negotiations (NAMA), February 2008.

Statement by India on NAMA, Feb 2008

Statement by India on the non-agricultural market access negotiations (NAMA), February 2008.

The World Bank's WDR 2008: Agriculture and Development - Response from a Slow Trade, Sound Farming Perspective

For the first time in 25 years, the World Bank's annual Development Report (WDR 2008) is dedicated to agriculture. This review of the WDR 2008 is written from the perspective of the EcoFair Trade Reform Proposal.

WTO's Aid for Trade Agenda Raises Questions

Saving the Poor and the Planet with Biofuels

Argumemnts supporting the production of biofuels to help farmers, and those short of food in the developing world.

Submission by SVEs to Apply in NAMA, October 2007

Submission by Small and Vulnerabla Economies (SVEs) to Apply in the non-agricultural market access (NAMA) negotiations, October 2007.