Media & Events
Dec 01, 2011
Europe crisis could affect trade for Asia, Africa
As European banks reduce international lending, it's hurting importers and exporters in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and raising fears of a trade-crippling global credit crunch.
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Nov 30, 2011
African Union holds preparatory meeting toward 8th Ministerial Conference
The African Union (AU) in Collaboration with the African Caribbean Pacific Multilateral Trade System (ACP MTS) on Monday ended a two-day preparatory meeting aimed at facilitating preparations and participation of AU countries for the eighth World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Geneva.
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Nov 30, 2011
EU, India Renew Push to Finalise Trade Talks
The EU and India are hoping to clinch a free trade deal within the coming months, according to top-level officials from both sides. The February 2012 EU-India Summit has now been set as the new deadline for completing the talks, which were launched in 2007.
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Nov 29, 2011
Doha round not benefiting developing states, says South African Trade and Industry Minister
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says South Africa and other developing countries have gained little from the Doha Development Round of trade negotiations that began a decade ago.
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We have an extensive programme of events for 2011 and beyond...
28 March 2011: Export Subsidies: How can the UK Government help unravel the great cotton stitch up?
On 28 March, TOP hosted a panel discussion in Parliament with the Fairtrade Foundation to address the effects of rich nations' protection and export and domestic subsidies which hit poor countries' trade.
Speakers: Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP (Minister of State for DfID), Harriet Lamb (Executive Director, Fairtrade Foundation), Richard Howitt MEP (Labour Foreign Affairs Spokesman)
4 April 2011: Plans for an African Free Trade Area
With Chatham House, TOP hosted a high-level discussion on why regional economic integration still remains a challenge in Africa, and why only a very small percentage of African countriesʼ exports are being traded regionally.
Speakers: Sir Stephen Green (Minister for UK Trade and Investment), Ebele Edwin Ogbue (Managing Director/ CEO, UBA Capital (Europe) Limited)
5th July 2011:
TOP holds its Summer Reception on the superb rooftop terrace at Nedbank's offices in the City. The event was attended by leading figures from the business, politics, NGOs and philanthropic trusts.
Guest of Honour: Lord (Paul) Boateng
October 2011
Brussels event with Members of the European Parliament on promoting enterprise and capacity to trade.
Speakers: Dr Mo Ibrahim, Syed Kamall MEP
25 October
2011 The G20 and Alternative Paths to Development
House of Commons event with APPG for Agriculture
Guest Speaker: Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen Fund
December
2011: Trade, Growth and Development: the Fast Track out of Poverty?
All-day joint event with the Commonwealth Business Council ahead of the Ministerial Conference in Geneva, 15-17 December.
Invited Speakers: Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Professor Paul Collier
Also in 2011: Joint event with Business Action for Africa
surrounding intra- African trade
Beyond 2011: We will continue to hold meetings to raise
awareness. We are looking at collaboration with Oxfam and ONE, and further collaborations
with the Fairtrade Foundation and the Commonwealth Business Council.
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For more details, please contact annabel@tradeoutofpoverty.org