International Trade Figures

Brazil sees WTO ethanol case against U.S. soon

reuters.com     Sep 3, 2008   7 related          

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil, the world's largest ethanol exporter, may soon challenge the United States at the World Trade Organization over its tariffs on imports of the fuel, Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said on...                    

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Polarization seen as possibility in world yet to globalize

todayszaman.com     Sep 2, 2008   19 related          

The world has been talking about globalization more and more, especially in comparison to the polarization of the Cold War era; however, the crisis in Georgia has taken everyone aback. Just look at some of the possible...                    

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Eighth SAARC Trade Fair to promote regional trade and exports

asiantribune.com     Sep 2, 2008          

By Quintus Perera - Asian Tribune Tariq Sayeed, President, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with Prof G L Peiris, Minister of Export Development and International Trade inaugurated recently the 8th SAARC Trade...                    

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Don't buy trade lies

signonsandiego.com     Sep 2, 2008          

You never heard this basic truth at last week's Democratic convention, but it is amply documented that the huge growth over the past 30 years in both the U.S. and the world economies is due to booming international trade....                    

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False assumptions lead to wrong outcomes about SSM

eldis.org     Sep 2, 2008          

Authors: R.S. Kaukab Publisher: ActionAid International, 2008 This policy brief examines the assumption that the Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) would impact negatively on South-South trade. The paper clarifies that...                    

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Republicans to cut corporate tax to keep jobs in America

indiaenews.com     Sep 2, 2008          

By Arun Kumar. Acknowledging that immigrants 'seeking the American dream' are 'contributing culturally and economically to our nation', the Republican platform asks both government and the private sector 'to do more to...                    

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DIARY - Czech Republic - to October 15

finance.cz     Sep 2, 2008          

prices m/m Aug 0.0% 0.1% 12/09 0700/0900 Producer prices y/y Aug 5.3% 5.1% 12/09 0700/0900 Export prices y/y July n/f -8.1% 12/09 0700/0900 Import prices y/y July n/f -5.7% 12/09 0800/1000 CA balance CZK July -16.1bln...                    

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Won continues its mercuric slide

hani.co.kr     Sep 2, 2008   8 related          

Won closes at 3-year record low, dragging down the KOSPI and increasing fears that outflow of foreign capital will continue » The graph illustrates the economic situation in South Korea on September 1, when the exchange...                    

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Has Foreign Trade Policy met its objectives?

rediff.com     Sep 1, 2008   1 related          

Exactly four years back, the commerce ministry replaced the Export and Import Policy (2002-07) with a new Foreign Trade Policy for the period 2004-09. The FTP aimed to double India's share in world merchandise trade in...                    

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Survey: Globalisation not taboo for Muslims

euractiv.com     Sep 1, 2008   1 related          

A poll conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org in predominantly Muslim countries found that local populations view international trade as a positive force for growth and development, running counter to Western perceptions...                    

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