Topic: Doha Development Round

The G20 must get serious or risk irrelevance – and a second recession

The G20 has failed to follow through on its coordinated reform agenda. In Cannes this November, G20 leaders must empower a truly independent International Monetary Fund to require real financial reforms – for all nations, regardless of their relationship with the IMF.

African free trade zone planning is under way

African trade officials convened in South Africa this week to announce the start of negotiations on a continental free trade zone that would incorporate 26 countries and cost almost a trillion dollars.

The other recovery to watch: world trade

World trade suffered its worst slump since the Great Depression in 2008 and 2009.

Obama presses India to become global 'champion' of democracy

Obama says India should have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, but needs to use its growing global clout to boost democratic institutions.

Small global taxes would make a big difference for world's 'bottom billion'

France's Bernard Kouchner, Japan's Katsuya Okada, and Belgium's Charles Michel discuss innovative financing to fund development projects that will help lift up the world's poorest people.

The vanishing American consumer and the coming trade war

With American consumers pulling back, these other economies have also been slowing down. This means Obama won’t easily find the export markets they need to create enough jobs to make up for the vanishing American consumer.

G20 summit: less-developed nations still struggle to shape agenda

As competing agendas descend upon Toronto for this weekend’s G20 summit, the so-called BRIC countries expect to get an equal voice, but less-developed countries remain concerned about being heard.

Brazilian President Lula: BRIC countries must forge a transparent system of global governance

Brazilian President Lula weighs in on the BRIC summit where Brazil, Russia, India, and China showed they are committed to building a joint diplomatic and creative approach to world issues.

Jobs, jobs, jobs: For Obama, they lie in more exports

Forget the jobs bill. Obama's plan to boost exports by breaking down foreign trade barriers is the fastest way to employ jobless American. But will Obama be tough enough for the task, especially with China?

Could the US use a little protectionism?

Though it's a dirty word in many circles, a little protectionism might be good for the US.

US foot-dragging dims hopes for world trade deal

Chances of world trade deal look remote in part because the US has other bigger priorities.

Brazil's President Lula: The G-20's role after economic crisis

The group weathered this challenge, but the developing world needs more say in heading off future ones.

Will Obama rue his trade tariff on China's tires?

The president's claim that his restrictions would only further free trade falls flat. Here's why.

Boeing vs. Airbus – clash of the dwarfs?

Farmers take to streets as Doha trade talks start in India

More than 10,000 protested the potential lowering of barriers to agricultural trade that would put them in competition with mechanized foreign operations.

US industries press for ‘green’ trade accord

They’re concerned that emerging economic giants India, Brazil, and China may gain the upper hand in this hot market.

G-8 summit disappoints many, but not Berlusconi

Italy's leader deemed the event a logistical 'miracle' after a last-minute change of venue. But critics decried lack of concrete progress on climate change, Iran, and trade.

Obama's new tune on trade

Candidate Obama opposed new free-trade agreements and wanted to renegotiate NAFTA. A global slump has changed his mind.

At G-20, is Obama sincere about open trade?

His actions toward protectionism speak louder than his words.

Obama's foreign-policy credo: listen and lead

In this century, American presidents will have to listen more than they’re used to.

Does 'buy American' send the wrong message?

An economic stimulus package clause raises concerns of repercussions by US trading partners.

A trade fix for Obama's stimulus

He can't afford to equivocate on free trade. US exports can help end this recession.

America's 'height of hypocrisy' on tobacco

A product so lethal doesn't deserve free-trade benefits.

What Asia wants from the next U.S. president

The wish list includes continued security aid to balance China, greater engagement, and trade.