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UN Study Calls for Improved Initiatives On African Commodity Trading

Africa News | February 19, 2004 While industrialized countries undermine Africa's anti-poverty efforts with huge subsidies for their own commodity producers, the continent's own non-fuel exports have lost international market share over the last two decades, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said today.

Brazil to Host UNCTAD XI in June 2004

Africa News | February 11, 2004 The eleventh United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XI) will be held at the Anhembi Conference Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 13 to 18 June 2004.

An Alternative For Brazil And India

The Hindu | By William Cortezia and Ajay Panicker | February 10, 2004

Investment Inflows To Developed Countries Fall

Zimbabwe Independent - AAGM | February 6, 2004 FOREIGN Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to developed countries declined for the second year in a row, falling to US $ 460 billion in 2002 from $ 590 billion in 2001, according to the World Investment Report 2003. The report was recently released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad).

World Economic Growth For 2004 Expected To Be 3.5%

United Nations Press Release | February 6, 2004 World economic growth for 2004 expected to be 3.5 per cent, Economic and Social Council told; Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs introduces report on 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2004'

Looking South, North Or Both?

The Economist | February 7, 2004

Brazil""s President Seeks Foreign Investment From Over 200 Business Execs

Agence France Presse | By ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ | January 29, 2004 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met over 200 executives in Geneva on Thursday from foreign firms such as Syngenta, Mitsui and Alcatel to whip up investment in Brazil's growing economy.