Wikio - Doha

Successful Doha talks conclusion would not have made much difference to global development (Trade Africa)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:08:00 GMT

by Dani Rodrik* Will the world’s trade ministers eventually sign a new multilateral trade agreement that reduces agricultural subsidies and industrial tariffs? The saga has been ongoing since November 2001, when the current round of negotiations was launched in Doha, Qatar, with numerous subsequent ups and downs, near-collapses, and extensions. The latest round of talks in Geneva has once again...

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Don't cry for Doha (Asia Times)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The recent collapse of the Doha Round of trade talks raised misplaced cries that an opportunity was being lost to lift millions of people out of poverty. The round was based on a myth, and reforms happen because countries find greater openness to be in their best interest.

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US wants to give Doha trade talks a push, says Susan Schwab (Times of India)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:59:12 GMT

GENEVA: The US wants officials to resume international trade talks in September after a meeting of ministers collapsed without a breakthrough last month, US trade chief Susan Schwab was quoted as saying. She said on Wednesday that senior officials from a small group of countries should meet next month to explore the possibility of restarting the Doha round negotiations at the World Trade Organisation...

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Doha proposals lead to higher cuts by developing world (Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:58:00 GMT

Lamy, who was recently in New Delhi to canvass for the deal, said a successful Doha Round would lead to 60 per cent reduction in ...

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Cara Black and Liezel Huber Qualify for Doha Championships (On the Baseline Tennis News)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:19:56 GMT

The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced on Wednesday that the outstanding doubles team of Cara Black and Liezel Huber are the first to qualify for the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships. The prestigious competition will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex in Doha, Qatar, from November 4-9, 2008. The world’s top eight singles players and top four doubles teams from the...

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Museum of Modern Arab Art by Rafael Viñoly Architects (dezeen)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:02:43 GMT

New York based architects Rafael Viñoly have unveiled plans for the Museum of Modern Arab Art in Doha, Qatar.

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Free trade is good! (Dr Roy's Thoughts)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:40:00 GMT

Bjorn Lomborg laments the failure of the DOHA round because of petty protectionism. The best way to fight poverty in the poor countries of the world is free trade! Anderson showed that if developing countries cut their tariffs by the same proportion as high-income countries, and services and investment were liberalized, the annual global gains could climb to US$120-billion, with US$17-billion...

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Asia offers no panacea for Iran's energy sector problems (Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:56:00 GMT

Asia offers no panacea for Irans energy sector problems Published: Thursday, 21 August, 2008, 09:27 AM Doha Time DUBAI: Irans oil and gas sector ...

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Qatargas promotes seat belt safety (ziomal.biz)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:04:10 GMT

Qatar: Qatargas is aiming to persuade more drivers and passengers to wear their seat belts, with a ride on its 'convincer'' crash simulator at the Villagio Mall, Doha from 17 to 23 August. [AMEInfo.com]

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Centre to seek India Inc views on duty cuts at WTO (Indian Express)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:39:58 GMT

The Centre will soon hold talks with India Inc to get their response on the proposed inclusion of market-opening provisions called 'sectorals', in the final agreement at the Doha Round talks of the WTO.

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The WTO - faltering on its way to success? (On Line Opinion - Latest Articles)

editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Edward Gresser) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:20:31 GMT

The Doha round ended in failure - but it disguised broadening areas of consensus.

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Zoellick calls for resumption of Doha trade talks (Business Times Asiaone)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

(WASHINGTON) World Bank president Robert Zoellick said on Monday that a disputed farm safeguard proposal that torpedoed the WTO Doha Round of international trade talks needs limits, and urged negotiations to resume.

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Govt to release white paper to make WTO talks transparent (Indian Express)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:03:16 GMT

In a move to set a precedent and ensure transparency, the Centre is planning to come out with a 'white paper' on the 'Doha Development Round' negotiations of the WTO, explaining to the common man in simple terms all the details regarding the talks.

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Doha Bank to open AMC in India next year (Indian Express)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:02:52 GMT

Qatar-based Doha Bank is making a foray into NBFC segment in India, starting out with an AMC next year.

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Zoellick calls for Doha talks to be revived (Banking Times: Daily Banking News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:43:59 GMT

In the wake of the collapse of the Doha World Trade Organisation talks, the president of the World Bank, Robert B. Zoellick, has issued a statement calling for the package to be recovered. Zoellick believes that it would damage developing nations and be an error of judgement for the world economy for the trade talks to [...]

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Qatar Airways to Start Service to Houston (Cheapflights.com Flight News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:18:33 GMT

Qatar Airways (Web site: www.qatarairways.com) is to start a daily flight to Houston from Doha, Qatar, in December, a senior company executive has said. Ali M Al Rais, Executive Vice-President - Commercial, told Gulf News: "Currently, we fly to 83...

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KRG halts production for the local market (Investor's Iraq Forum)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:11:21 GMT

*I wonder what they are up to now ...* *KRG halts production at Norway firm's Iraq field* Image: http://www.gulf-times.com/site/images/spacer.gif Published: Tuesday, 19 August, 2008, 08:37 AM Doha Time *OSLO:* Oslo-listed oil exploration company DNO International said yesterday that oil...

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World Bank chief calls for resuming Doha negotiations (People Daily)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:56:56 GMT

World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick urged on Monday parties to retrieve the Doha negotiations. "As the dust settles from the breakdown of the WTO negotiations in Geneva, some parties are recognizing that there was a good package of results left on the table," said Zoellick in a statement, warning that "it would be a mistake for the world economy and harmful for developing countries...

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Q&A: Hezbollah’s Triumph Is Blowback for Israeli Policy (Global Geopolitics News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:21:02 GMT

Global Geopolitics – Global News Blog - IPS Monday, August 18, 2008 All rights reserved, IPS – Inter Press Service, 2008. Interview with journalist and author Deborah Campbell NEW YORK, Aug 18 (IPS) - Since the Israel-Lebanon 34-day war two years ago, and particularly after the Doha accord in May which restored Hezbollah to the Lebanese government [...]

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What Doha talks' failure means (Trade Africa)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:21:00 GMT

It's a safe bet most of the 6 billion people around the world are going about their business today oblivious to the fact that the World Trade Organization's Doha round of free trade talks died recently. Even people involved daily in ongoing international trade aren't reacting much differently. They're buying and selling goods across borders and oceans, dealing with the logistical complications...

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