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Participants are seen under the World Economic Forum logo in ...

(AFP) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:00 GMT

(AFP) - Participants are seen under the World Economic Forum logo in Davos in January 2009. The impact of the global financial crisis is still in its 'first half,' but there is only a brief opportunity to bring tough reforms, the World Economic Forum warned on Friday. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is introduced ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is introduced before speaking to the 14th International Economic Forum of the Americas/Conference of Montreal in Montreal, June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best

Croatia's President Stjepan Mesic (L) and Montenegrin counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Croatia's President Stjepan Mesic (L) and Montenegrin counterpart Filip Vujanovic (R) listen to the opening speech at the Regional Economic Forum for Southeast Europe, in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo on November 20, 2009. Delegation and Presidents from Southeast Europe countries gathered at the forum in Sarajevo to discuss on how to cope with economic crisis and cooperation between states. REUTERS/Danilo Krstanovic (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Participants of the Regional Economic Forum for southeast Europe ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Participants of the Regional Economic Forum for southeast Europe pose in a family photo in Sarajevo on November 20, 2009: (From L-R) Bosnian economics professor Zlatko Lagumdzija, Macedonia's President Branko Crvenkovski, Bulgaria's Vice-President Angel Marin, Albania's President Bamir Topi, Bosnian organiser Marin Ivanisevic, Bosnia's Presidency Chairman Zeljko Komsic, Croatian President Stjepan Mesic and Montenegro President Filip Vujanovic. The heads of Balkan states gathered to discuss the impact of the global economic crisis on the region. REUTERS/Danilo Krstanovic (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Bosnia's Presidency Chairman Zeljko Komsic (L) delivers his ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Bosnia's Presidency Chairman Zeljko Komsic (L) delivers his welcome speech at the opening of the Regional Economic Forum for Southeast Europe in Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, November 20, 2009. Bosnia hosted the Forum, attended by heads of Albania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Macedonia and Croatia discussing the impact of the global economic crisis on the region. REUTERS/Danilo Krstanovic (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) shakes hand with Russia's ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) shakes hand with Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev as they meet at Stockholm Castle November 18, 2009. Medvedev said on Wednesday Russia has not decided yet whether it wants to join the WTO as a separate country or together with Kazakhstan and Belarus, its partners in a three-way customs union. REUTERS/Pontus Lundahl/Scanpix Sweden (SWEDEN POLITICS ROYALS) NO COMMERCIAL USE. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) talks with World Trade ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) talks with World Trade Organisation Director General Pascal Lamy during a Trade Ministers infromal breakfast meeting at the APEC Summit in Singapore November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Pablo Sanchez (SINGAPORE POLITICS BUSINESS)

US President Barack Obama is seen giving a speech at Suntory ...

(AFP) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:02:00 GMT

(AFP) - US President Barack Obama is seen giving a speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, on the first leg of his Asian tour. Obama has came under fire from Asia-Pacific leaders for backsliding on free trade, at a regional summit devoted to driving the world economy out of crisis. Photo:Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP

US President Barack Obama is seen giving a speech at Suntory ...

(AFP) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT

(AFP) - US President Barack Obama is seen giving a speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, on the first leg of his Asian tour. In his speech, Obama reaffirmed a US commitment to finally concluding the World Trade Organisation's Doha round of talks -- a long-running bid to tear down barriers to global commerce. Photo:Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP

Argentina's Central Bank President Martin Redrado speaks at ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Argentina's Central Bank President Martin Redrado speaks at the 4th Thomson Reuters Economic Forum in Buenos Aires November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA BUSINESS)

Foreign Ministers and Trade Ministers from APEC countries pose ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Foreign Ministers and Trade Ministers from APEC countries pose ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Foreign Ministers and Trade Ministers from APEC countries pose for a group photograph with World Trade Organisation Director General Pascal Lamy (front row 4th L) during the APEC Summit in Singapore November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Lianhe Zaobao (SINGAPORE) NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO ARCHIVES. NO SALES. SINGAPORE OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SINGAPORE

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the Brazil-Italy ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the Brazil-Italy Economic Forum in Sao Paulo November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL POLITICS BUSINESS)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and Sao Paulo's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and Sao Paulo's Governor Jose Serra attend the Brazil-Italy Economic Forum in Sao Paulo November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL POLITICS BUSINESS)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the Brazil-Italy ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the Brazil-Italy Economic Forum in Sao Paulo November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL POLITICS BUSINESS)

Claudio Scajola, Economic Development Minister of Italy, attends ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Claudio Scajola, Economic Development Minister of Italy, attends the Brazil-Italy Economic Forum in Sao Paulo November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL POLITICS BUSINESS)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) embraces Claudio ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) embraces Claudio Scajola, Economic Development Minister of Italy, during the Brazil-Italy Economic Forum in Sao Paulo November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL POLITICS BUSINESS)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) chats with ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) chats with Claudio Scajola, Economic Development Minister of Italy, during the Brazil-Italy Economic Forum in Sao Paulo November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL POLITICS BUSINESS)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he attends a Brazil-Italy Economic Forum in Sao Paulo November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL POLITICS BUSINESS)

Graphic showing the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - Graphic showing the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, ahead of a summit in Singapore from November 14 to 15. Photo:/AFP

India?s premier Manmohan Singh rolled out the welcome mat for ...

(AFP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:34:00 GMT

(AFP) - India?s premier Manmohan Singh rolled out the welcome mat for foreign investors Sunday, promising to step up economic reforms to draw global funds and put the country on a high growth path. Photo:Raveendran/AFP

Indra Nooyi (R), chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo, ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Indra Nooyi (R), chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo, and chairman of Bharti Airtel Ltd. Sunil Mittal smile during the three-day long India Economic Summit 2009 at the World Economic Forum in New Delhi November 8, 2009. There are clear signs of an upturn in the Indian economy, which is expected to expand by 6.5 percent in the year to March 2010, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday. REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Graphic showing the 21-members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ...

(AFP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - Graphic showing the 21-members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, meeting in a summit in Singapore November 14-15. Photo:/AFP

A diplomat is seen at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters ...

(AFP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:17:00 GMT

(AFP) - A diplomat is seen at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva. The United States, joined by the EU and Mexico, asked the World Trade Organization Wednesday to rule on a dispute over Chinese restrictions on raw materials exports, officials said. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

A seal hunter clubs a harp seal on a ice floe in the Gulf of ...

(The Canadian Press) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A seal hunter clubs a harp seal on a ice floe in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Canada is taking its seal-products dispute with the European Union to the World Trade Organization. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward/ file

Former French President Jacques Chirac talks during the Doha ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former French President Jacques Chirac talks during the Doha Forum and Enriching the Middle East's Economic Future conference in Doha May 3, 2009. REUTERS/Osama Faisal

Actor Ted Danson talks to The Associated Press at the World ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:09:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Actor Ted Danson talks to The Associated Press at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Anja Niedringhaus)

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy (L) and Director General of Tanzania Ports Authority Ephraim Mgawe (R) tour the container terminal at the port of Dar es Salaam October 17, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (TANZANIA BUSINESS SOCIETY)

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy (R) talks to Tanzania's Minister for Industries Trade and Marketing Mary Nagu as he tours the container terminal at the port of Dar es Salaam October 17, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (TANZANIA BUSINESS SOCIETY)

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy (L) tours the container terminal at the port of Dar es Salaam October 17, 2009. On the right is Tanzania Minister for Industries Trade and Marketing Mary Nagu. REUTERS/Stringer (TANZANIA BUSINESS SOCIETY)

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy addresses members of the Tanzania Port Authority during a visit to the port of Dar es Salaam October 17, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (TANZANIA BUSINESS SOCIETY)

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev chairs a meeting with the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev chairs a meeting with the members of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow's Kremlin, October 21, 2009. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he was confident the country would join the World Trade Organisation despite delays caused by its move to do so as part of a customs union with its neighbours. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev enters a hall to chair a ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev enters a hall to chair a meeting with the members of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow's Kremlin, October 21, 2009. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he was confident the country would join the World Trade Organisation despite delays caused by its move to do so as part of a customs union with its neighbours. REUTERS/Ria Novosti/Kremlin/Dmitry Astakhov (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev gestures as he chairs a meeting ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev gestures as he chairs a meeting with the members of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow's Kremlin, October 21, 2009. Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he was confident the country would join the World Trade Organisation despite delays caused by its move to do so as part of a customs union with its neighbours. REUTERS/Ria Novosti/Kremlin/Dmitry Astakhov (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Unidentified delegates speaks before the opening of the World ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Unidentified delegates speaks before the opening of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) General Council in Geneva October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND POLITICS BUSINESS)

An unidentified delegate takes his seat before the opening of ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An unidentified delegate takes his seat before the opening of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) General Council in Geneva October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND POLITICS BUSINESS)

Pascal Lamy, Director general of the World Trade Organization ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pascal Lamy, Director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), reacts before the opening of the WTO's General Council in Geneva October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

Pascal Lamy (L) Director general of the World Trade Organization ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pascal Lamy (L) Director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) shakes hand with an unidentified delegate before the opening of the WTO's General Council in Geneva October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

Officials arrive at World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters ...

(AFP) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - Officials arrive at World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva. The Doha Round of trade liberalisation negotiations will be discussed when ministers meet later this year at the World Trade Organisation, Chile's ambassador to the WTO Mario Matus said Friday. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

A diplomat is seen at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters ...

(AFP) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - A diplomat is seen at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva. Moscow and its partners will join the WTO separately, Russia's chief trade negotiator said Friday, dropping an earlier pledge to enter the global body with two ex-Soviet neighbors. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Goldman Sachs Group CEO Lloyd Blankfein in Davos, January 24, ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group CEO Lloyd Blankfein in Davos, January 24, 2008. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Former US president George W. Bush delivers a keynote speech ...

(AFP) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - Former US president George W. Bush delivers a keynote speech to an economic forum in Seoul. Bush praised Asian economies for leading the global economy out of its slump, while warning against protectionist measures. Photo:/AFP

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk walks before a meeting with ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk walks before a meeting with Brazil's Foreign Minister Celso Amorim at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Roberto Jayme

A person walks out of the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters ...

(AFP) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:53:00 GMT

(AFP) - A person walks out of the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva. An angry Beijing lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization and retaliated by launching a probe into possible unfair trade practices involving imports of US car products and chicken meat. Photo:Fred Dufour/AFP

Canada has asked the World Trade Organization to resolve a trade ...

(CBC) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:32:35 GMT

(CBC) - Canada has asked the World Trade Organization to resolve a trade dispute with the U.S. over country-of-origin labelling rules that discourage cattle and hog imports, the federal government announced Wednesday.

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (L) shares a laugh with Egypt's Finance Minister and Chairman of the IMFC Youssef Boutros-Ghali (C) and World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy (R) before the start of the Development Committee meeting at the Istanbul Congress Center October 5, 2009. The Development Committee is a forum of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund that facilitates intergovernmental consensus building on development issues. REUTERS/Stephen Jaffe/IMF/Handout (TURKEY POLITICS BUSINESS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy (L) talks with International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Dominique REUTERS/IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe/Handout

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy (L) talks with International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn prior to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting at the Istanbul Congress Center October 4, 2009. Finance ministers and central bankers from around the globe are in Istanbul for the semiannual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which run from Oct. 4-7. REUTERS/IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe/Handout (TURKEY BUSINESS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Klaus Schwabe, founder of the World Economic Forum, gestures ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Klaus Schwabe, founder of the World Economic Forum, gestures during a speech at the University of Latvia in Riga September 28, 2008. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (LATVIA POLTICS POLITICS BUSINESS)