Geneva 21 June 2007 Issued by the ACP Group, the Africa Group, the LDC Group, Bolivia and Venezuela PART I: CENTRALITY OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOHA PROGRAMME Our groupings and countries represent a large proportion of developing country members in the WTO. The present stage of negotiations in the Doha Work Programme (DWP) is crucial. […]
By BRADLEY S. KLAPPER The Associated Press Thursday, June 21, 2007; 12:21 PM POTSDAM, Germany — A crucial meeting of the World Trade Organization’s four most powerful members has failed, officials said Thursday, dealing a major setback to efforts at reaching a new global commerce pact.
By Doug Palmer and Laura MacInnis, Reuters POTSDAM, Germany (Reuters) – Talks between four of the world’s big trade powers collapsed on Thursday, throwing the future of global WTO talks on free commerce into deeper crisis.
In order to understand better the situation of farmers in their respective Asian countries and develop concrete ways to respond to them, farmers belonging to the Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) will gather for the “Regional Consultation Workshop on Farmers’ Situation: Responding to Major Difficulties Faced by Farmers in Asia” on June […]
This week, the 7th Asia Pacific Mining Conference and Exhibition is being held in Makati City, Philippines. The conference brings together ASEAN and Asia Pacific Ministers as well as the ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations and the Chamber of Mines, to address issues, concerns and developments in the mining industry in the Asia Pacific region.
AFA was invited to a forum entitled “ASEAN Talks Business”, organized by ASEAN last April 17, 2007. During this dialogue, AFA learned that its proposals on bio-fuels were taken up in an ASEAN Ministers’ Meeting.
The project proposal entitled “Strengthening Advocacy and Enhancement for Membership Development (AFA 2007-2008)” was approved by Agriterra. Activities to be supported under this project include (1) consultations as well as dialogues with governments, both at the national and regional levels, on trade related issues; (2) technology transfers; (3) technical assistance; (4) training workshops on campaign […]
The AFA Secretary General, together with the AsiaDHRRA Secretary General , held a meeting with API – Sambito, Nuruddin, Fuad, new Treasurer Rifa’i and new Translator Fathonah, last April 18.
