”developing countries” News

World Bank predicts developing countries will offset U.S. slowdown

SINGAPORE - Continued robust expansion in developing countries will help offset a slowdown in the United States this year, amid concerns of a recession in the world's largest economy, the World Bank said Wednesday.
01 25 2008 11:58AM (...more)

WTO talks brought back from brink, still at risk

GENEVA (Reuters) - Talks to rescue a world trade deal were brought back on Tuesday from the brink of collapse over measures intended to help poor countries protect their farmers, but they remained at high risk.
07 29 2008 11:59PM (...more)

China, Tanzania leaders sign multi-million-dollar deals

DAR ES SALAAM (AFP) – Chinese President Hu Jintao signed cooperation agreements with Tanzania worth more than 20 million dollars Sunday, covering agriculture, communications
02 19 2009 12:57AM (...more)

UN adds nearly $700 million to budget

UNITED NATIONS – The General Assembly increased its 2008-2009 budget to $4.86 billion Wednesday, adding nearly $700 million to fund U.N. work in 27 countries including Iraq and Afghanistan ,
12 26 2008 1:55PM (...more)

America says the Doha round is not a 'North-South' matter

HANOI (AFP) - A White House economic affairs advisor said Friday that developing countries have more to gain than the rich north from the lower tariffs the United States is seeking in the Doha round of trade talks.
03 22 2008 7:44AM (...more)

World Bank urges G20 to step up aid to poor countries

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The World Bank Wednesday urged the Group of 20 nations to step up aid to the poorest countries , saying they lack 11.6 09 17 2009 11:26PM (...more)

UN official seeks G-8 cash for climate change fund

AMSTERDAM – Developing countries need money now to grapple with global warming , and the Group of Eight summit this week could energize troubled climate negotiations
07 7 2009 6:05PM (...more)

Poorer countries to offset US slowdown

SINGAPORE - Continued robust expansion in developing countries will help offset a slowdown in the United States this year amid concerns of a possible recession in the world's largest economy, the World Bank said Wednesday.
01 9 2008 8:20PM (...more)

Doha deal seen close, S.Africa summit committed

PRETORIA (Reuters) - World trade talks appeared to be making progress on Wednesday as the leaders of Brazil , India and South Africa said they were committed to reaching a deal.
10 18 2007 3:39PM (...more)

Economic stimulus plans 'too small, too slow': Stiglitz

GENEVA (AFP) – US economist Joseph Stiglitz on Wednesday warned that stimulus plans launched by governments were "too small" and "too slow" and said the West should help 03 12 2009 12:42PM (...more)