by Andrea | Feb 6, 2012 | small business financing, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
This time last week, the attendees at the 2012 World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland (held January 25th – 29th) were just recovering from their jetlag and round of meetings. The Davos meeting brings together the world’s top business leaders,...
by Andrea | Jan 27, 2012 | Trade and Development, world financial crisis
The World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates that, as of January 15, 2012, it has been notified of the existence of approximately 511 Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs), 319 of which are in force. A number of these agreements have been formed among the developing and...
by Andrea | Dec 19, 2011 | small business financing, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
To no one’s surprise, the Ministerial Conference of WTO Ministers concluded on Saturday, December 17th without any breakthroughs on any of the contentious issues facing the organization (see Day One Highlight). Instead, the meeting concluded with a Chair’s Summary...
by Andrea | Dec 17, 2011 | small business financing, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
• Day Two of the Ministerial (December 16th, 2011) saw the continuation of plenary sessions during which other members made their own statements regarding the issues facing the WTO. • The plenary also approved accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO. The more...
by Andrea | Jun 29, 2010 | access to finance, small business financing, world financial crisis
The financial ministers and heads of state of the G-20 countries concluded their summit in Toronto on Sunday. The Declaration issued at the end of the summit said the leaders had agreed on the steps they would take to ensure job creation and growth, financial...
