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The Doha Round and Round
26/07/2010
When it comes to the World Trade Organization’s Doha Round of trade negotiations, the resolution of the G-20 meeting in Toronto can be characterized as vapid. The best the G-20 could do was reiterate its support for achieving an agreement and direct negotiators to “report on progress at our next meeting in Seoul where we will discuss the way forward.” In other words, nothing is expected to happen.
Fostering stronger Vietnam-US ties
26/07/2010
USDA sees progress on thorny China issues-Miller
23/07/2010
The U.S. Agriculture Department is making slow but steady progress on a plethora of technical trade issues with China, now the No. 3 market for U.S. farm goods, the department's top trade official said on Tuesday. Insatiable Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans, cotton, and new sales of U.S. corn have made China an increasingly important farm export destination, and there could be even more growth if the two nations can resolve a long list of trade disputes, said Jim Miller in an interview. The issues include China's ban on U.S. beef, tit-for-tat barriers on chicken, and discussions over language on U.S. export documents for dairy products.
Carib Cement more expensive in Jamaica
23/07/2010
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