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  Liberalisation, multinational enterprises and export performance: evidence from Indian manufacturing.

  Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, 2001

  This paper tests two hypotheses.
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  International Trade Statistics, 2001

  International Trade Statistics, 2001

  Growth in world merchandise trade is expected to slow in volume terms to only 2% in 2001 — compared with 12% in 2000. Even this growth is not assured given the present great uncertainties about economic and trade developmentsTrade in Western Europe and the transition economies is expected to increase somewhat more than 2%, while that of North America is likely to be below the global average.
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  The EU's development response towards crisis and conflict affected countries: operational guidelines for the implementation of Article 11 of the Cotonou Agreement

  European Centre for Development Policy Management, 2001

  This article indicates that the proliferation of conflicts is facing the international donor community with major political and development challenges.The report finds that:traditional cooperation strategies , approaches and instruments are ill-suited to effectively addressing the wide range of needs in crisis-ridden and conflict-affected countriesthe current political climate is no
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  International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources: the final stretch

  GRAIN, 2001

  This short briefing provides an easy-to-read analysis of the final steps in the negotiations of this historic undertaking ­ and comes at a crucial time for the protection of the planet's agricultural genetic resources.Several issues in the final stretch of the IU still remain unresolved ­ and these issues are of critical importance to the future of genetic diversity.
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  Harnessing trade for development

  Oxfam, 2001

  Analysis of Oxfam's recommendations on trade reform and the WTO negotiation process, including radical reform of trade policies, agreements, and institutions at national, regional, and international levels, and a fundamental change of approach by governments.Oxfam opposes the launch of a 'comprehensive' new WTO round incorporating a range of new issues (such as investment, competition, and gove
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  Is the WTO serious about reducing world poverty?: the development agenda for Doha

  Oxfam, 2001

  This briefing outlines the issues which the WTO should address if it is to make an effective contribution to poverty reduction in developing countries.The paper, prepared in advance of the 2001 Ministerial Conference in Doha, argues that Uruguay Round outcomes were unfair to poor countriesMinisters should therefore commit the WTO to rebalance present agreements
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  Incentive measures for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity

  World Commission on Protected Areas, 2001

  Reviews the causes of biodiversity loss and suggests policy responses.
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  Guiding principles for biodiversity in development: lessons from field projects

  World Commission on Protected Areas, 2001

  Capturing the experiences and opinions of people working on biodiversity issues in some 35 EU partner countries.
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  African development in the context of new world trade and financial regimes: the role of the WTO and its relationship to the World Bank and the IMF

  African Economic Research Consortium, 2000

  This paper analyses of the recent evolution of the world's trade and financial regimes from a primarily African perspective and makes the case that African development prospects could be improved through the improved functioning of the World Bank, IMF and WTO and coordination between them.The paper explores the role of external sector policies in African development, provides a review of the Af
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  Untangling the web of price reductions: a pricing guide for the purchase of ARVs for developing countries (4th Edition)

  Access to Essential Medicines Campaign, MSF, 2003

  The data in this guide on ARV prices offered by originator companies and some generic companies in low- and middle-income countries are meant to provide potential buyers with clear verified data. This information is intended for use by government and non-profit procurement agencies, as well as other bulk purchasers of ARVs, including health facilities and non governmental organizations (NGOs).

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