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Developing countries are likely to move forward in the WTO services negotiations only if there is a

The services negotiations in the WTO have so far not attained an overall balance of rights and obligations, the increase in developing countries' service exports has been small, and the initial offers by major trading partners has been disappointing for developing countries.(M.Khor)

The former French EU commissioner for trade and candidate for the World Trade Organisation

The WTO for the second time missed the deadline for concluding a 'permanent solution' to the problem facing countries that have no or inadequate drug manufacturing capacity so that they can have access to affordable medicines.(M.Khor)

It took over a thousand and five hundred people blowing their whistle for the Thai government to come out and listen to its people.

Indonesia and the United States met and revived bilateral talks on trade and investment here on Friday -- a move that could lead to free trade negotiations between the two countries.