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Oxfam: Breakdown of trade talks a missed opportunity

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:25:01 +0000

The reported breakdown of world trade talks was caused by rich countries offering too little and making unreasonable demands in return, said international agency Oxfam today.

WTO talks hang on a thread: Developing countries must not be blamed

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:03:00 +0000

As negotiations continued at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, international agency Oxfam said that developi

Oxfam: Outline WTO deal has major flaws for poor countries

Elena Cornellana — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:34:55 +0000

The deal emerging in WTO talks has some serious flaws and falls far short of the pro-development reform that was originally promised, said international agency Oxfam today. &nbs

Oxfam: Now more than ever a fair trade deal is needed

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:17:41 +0000

Trade reform that puts poor countries first is desperately needed in the face of rising food and fuel prices and global economic insecurity.

Square pegs in round holes

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:37:59 +0000

When trade ministers from 35 countries gather in Geneva at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for what is being billed yet again as a last-ditch attempt to forge a Doha trade deal, t

Rich world's response to food crisis inadequate, says Oxfam

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:20:37 +0000

G8 summit must set out clear action plan
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Learn more about Regional Trade Agreements

admin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:04:35 +0000

Trade negotiations between rich and poor countries have now shifted to regional and country-to-country trade agreements – generally known as Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs).&n

About the campaign

Elena Cornellana — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:17:54 +0000

Trade generates incredible wealth, and links the lives of everyone on the planet. Yet millions of people in poor countries are losing out. Why?

Poor countries threatened by EU push to sign free trade deals

Pilar Barroso — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:38:18 +0000

We are disappointed that the EU has succeeded in pressuring so many African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to initial free trade deals, which we fear may have negative implications

Oxfam warns of possible Domino Effect as rumours spread that free trade deal agreed between Southern Africa and the EU

Veronici Garyfallou — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:25:14 +0000

According to press reports this morning quoting European Commission sources, the Southern African region last night initialled deals covering trade in goods with the EU. Oxfam