» EU Pushing Finance Deregulation in Third World
Online Publication Date:16 March 2009
While EU and other global leaders have talked tough about re-regulating the financial sector in the wake of the economic crisis, they remain committed to pushing through banking deregulation in the developing world via trade deals. Read more...
» India-EU FTA: Should India Open Up Banking Sector?
Online Publication Date:16 March 2009
A new report questions the policy framework and objectives of opening up the banking sector under the FTA pointing out that it is not likely to benefit most Indians especially those in the rural areas. Read more...
» Call for Halt to EFTA-India FTA
Online Publication Date:24 February 2009
Statement issued by members of the civil society, academic and groups expressing their concern over the potential negative effects of such an agreement on India. Read more...
» Nobel Economist Stiglitz criticises EPA
Online Publication Date:11 July 2008
Professor Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Laureate in Economics, urged African governments to "take a cold hard look" at the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe, saying that the deal was not free but an extremely managed trade agreement. Read more...
» World Bank Asks For More Time on EPAs with Africa
Online Publication Date:02 October 2007
Senior World Bank staff have asked the European Union to consider extending the end-of-year deadline that it has set for a series of free trade agreements with Africa. Read more...
