The rupee's quest for international acceptance
A mix of policy changes and push to real growth would make the rupee more acceptable, not a mere official circular
Source: freepressjournal.in
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Explained: Why The Fight Over DNA Is Central To Biodiversity Conservation
Developing countries rich in biodiversity have demanded that fair and equitable access of genetic data, and benefits arising from the utilisation of their bioresources for products or research, should be shared with local communities by developed countries
Source: indiaspend.com
Urgent need for precautionary regulation of new GE techniques
Latest news on GMO food, GMO crops, GMO labelling and genetically modified organisms
Lucy Sharratt European Union Third World Network Canadian Biotechnology Action Network World Network Member States
Source: gmwatch.org
WTO ban on 'harmful' subsidies won't impact small-scale fishers, Indonesia says
JAKARTA — Small-scale fishers in Indonesia will be exempt from an end to “harmful” subsidies agreed by governments at the World Trade Organization. Indonesian negotiators citing existing fishing quotas that are meant to be sustainable and the fact that Indonesian fishers receive a fraction of what fishers in other countries get in the way of […]
Source: mongabay.com
Time to go on the offensive
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Source: newagebd.net
How Piyush Goyal & Team stood their ground to protect India's interests at WTO meet
Despite nixing several demands of the developed nations, India was perceived as a “deal-maker” at the WTO’s 12th ministerial conference
Source: indiatoday.in
Draft fisheries subsidies agreement will negatively impact developing nations: Experts
Developing nations have some wins at the Ministerial Conference but developed nations benefit most  
Adam Wolfenden Ranja Sengputa Piyush Goyal Pacific Network On Globalisation Third World Network World Trade Organization
Source: downtoearth.org.in
WTO talks heading nowhere? Experts slam text on fisheries subsidies
Expert groups claim that the new draft of the fisheries subsidies favours developed countries and risks the interests of small fishers
Sri Lanka Ranja Sengupta Benny Kuruvilla Sustainable Development Goal Third World Network India Program
Source: downtoearth.org.in
Bonn climate conference: Glasgow 'colonial' pact shifts burden of climate change to developing countries, say parties
Inadequate climate finance among the biggest challenges for developing countries bloc
Source: downtoearth.org.in
Proposed WTO reform aims to bully developing nations: Civil society members
Reform proposed at Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organisation will undermine participation & say of developing countries, feel experts
United States Deborah James International Programs At Center Development Agenda Third World Network World Trade Organisation
Source: downtoearth.org.in