Buscador: Empreses

26/07/2006 Indian trade experts are unanimous that no deal at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) augurs better for India than a bad deal but developed nations will continue to put pressure on developing countries to open up their markets.

26/07/2006 Lakhs of the world’s poorest farmers, many of them in India, will remain shackled to the existing system of rigged rules and double standards in trade rules following the suspension of the Doha round of development trade talks, says a press release by British charity Oxfam.

25/07/2006 After the collapse of world trade talks in Geneva, ActionAid, an international development agency, sees new opportunities to create a people-friendly future for fair trade. Read press release and a backgrounder from ActionAid India on the failed WTO talks.

24/07/2006 Panchachuli Women Weavers, the largest independent women’s cooperative in the north Indian state of Uttaranchal, has played a key role in changing the socio-economic dynamics of the local community. Women from over 32 villages in the hilly region of Almora are involved in the processing of raw materials and production of woven and knitted products.

23/07/2006 Stifled by a culture of incredulity, public and private lenders alike have made little progress in supporting women-run businesses, In such a scenario, self-help groups, better able to judge women's plans for themselves, have taken up the slack, but there is still a long road to travel for aspiring businesswomen. Puja Awasthi reports in India Together.

14/07/2006 from Gristmill blog:
'I never dreamed I'd find myself feeling anything but depressed after a day of immersive conference activities at Wal-Mart HQ. But now that I'm here, I'm feeling decidedly optimistic,' says Amanda.

07/07/2006 NEW YORK, Jul 7 (OneWorld) - Increasing attempts by governments and corporations alike to decrease the share of taxes paid by multinational companies could lead to a crisis situation for public funding in many parts of the world, warns a new study released by one of the leading international trade union organizations.