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The Agriculture Ministry is overhauling the production structure for rice, shrimp, chicken, rubber and fruits to improve revenues for farmers and the overall economy. Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, the agriculture minister, said that the action plan, to be finalised this month, was aimed at selecting the types of crops and farm products suitable for different regions and changing the market's dynamics. The goals include a 4-5% increase in gross domestic product in the agricultural sector, forecast to be valued at around 700 billion baht next year, with an expected value of 950 billion baht by 2008.

A pan-Asian coalition of anti-World Trade Organization activists have made their pitch to Hong Kong, repeating many questionable charges that have frequently been shot down by outside trade experts, such as the supposed adverse effects of a trade accord on the local service economy.

WORANUJ MANEERUNGSEE | Bangkok Post | HKPA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2005 Protests and demonstrations have plagued the World Trade Organisation’s […]

Briefing Report | Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy When the World Trade Organization meets next month in Hong Kong, […]

Focus on the Global South has just released a book on the WTO and how you can help put a […]

By Choe Sang-Hun | International Herald Tribune Nov. 24, 2005 South Korea’s Parliament ratified a trade pact on Wednesday that […]

Its less than 20 days before the MC6 commences in Hongkong, refresh your knowledge about the event by reading through […]

VietDHRRA conducted a series of consultations on the WTO AoA last September 2005. Below are some pictures from the event. […]