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Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at the International ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 8, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

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

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:49:00 GMT

(AFP) - A diplomat is seen at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva. The World Trade Organisation warned Wednesday of rising protectionism amid the economic crisis as it sharply cut its forecast for trade volumes of developed and developing economies this year. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks at the International ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:16:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks at the International Economic Forum of the Americas in Montreal Thursday, June 11, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo attends a forum hosted ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo attends a forum hosted by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) in Paris June 23, 2009. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at the International Economic ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 8, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at the Croatian - Chinese ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at the Croatian - Chinese Economic Forum in Zagreb June 20, 2009. Hu is on a two-day official visit together with a delegation of some 200 Chinese businessmen looking for investment opportunities. REUTERS/Davor Kovacevic (CROATIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Hoang Trung Hai, deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, speaks at ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Hoang Trung Hai, deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, speaks at the Asia Forum of the World Economic Forum in Seoul June 19, 2009. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney delivers a speech at the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney delivers a speech at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal June 11, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

David Edwards, CEO of Standard Chartered First Bank, speaks ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - David Edwards, CEO of Standard Chartered First Bank, speaks at a news conference on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Seoul June 18, 2009. Hong Kong and London-listed Standard Chartered is looking at further Asian listings to gain access to wider pools of capital and sees the current crisis as an opportunity to win market share, Peter Sands, Standard Chartered's chief executive said on Thursday. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

Peter Sands, Standard Chartered's chief executive speaks at ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Peter Sands, Standard Chartered's chief executive speaks at a news conference on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Seoul June 18, 2009. Hong Kong and London-listed Standard Chartered is looking at further Asian listings to gain access to wider pools of capital and sees the current crisis as an opportunity to win market share, Sands said on Thursday. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS)

Standard Chartered Chief Executive Peter Sands attends a news ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Standard Chartered Chief Executive Peter Sands attends a news conference on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Seoul June 18, 2009. Hong Kong and London-listed Standard Chartered is looking at further Asian listings to gain access to wider pools of capital and sees the current crisis as an opportunity to win market share, Sands said on Thursday. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

The pack of riders start the third stage of the Tour de Suisse ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The pack of riders start the third stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Davos June 15, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Mark Cavendish of Britain won the stage in Lumino. Picture taken with a fisheye lens REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland checks ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland checks his bike before the start of the third stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Davos June 15, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Mark Cavendish of Britain won the stage in Lumino. Picture taken with a fisheye lens. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (L) ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (L) drinks during the second stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Bad Ragaz near Davos June 14, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel won the stage. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Astana's team rider Andreas Kloeden of Germany adjusts bike ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana's team rider Andreas Kloeden of Germany adjusts bike at the start of the second stage during the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Davos June 14, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel won the stage. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT)

Astana's team rider Andreas Kloeden of Germany adjusts his helmet ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Astana's team rider Andreas Kloeden of Germany adjusts his helmet at the start of the second stage during the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Davos June 14, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel won the stage. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT)

The pack of riders cycle on a bridge during the second stage ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The pack of riders cycle on a bridge during the second stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Bonaduz near Davos June 14, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel won the stage. Picture taken with a fisheye lens. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

The pack of riders cycle during the Tour de Suisse cycling race ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The pack of riders cycle during the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Thusis near Davos June 14, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel of Austria won the stage. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (R) ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (R) cycles at the head of the pack during the second stage during the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Bad Ragaz near Davos June 14, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel won the stage. Picture taken with a fisheye lens. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

The pack of riders cycle during the second stage of the Tour ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The pack of riders cycle during the second stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling in Davos June 14, 2009. Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel of Austria won the stage. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Saxo Bank's team rider and race leader Fabian Cancellara (R) ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Saxo Bank's team rider and race leader Fabian Cancellara (R) of Switzerland shakes hand with last year winner Liquigas' team rider Roman Kreuziger of Czech Republic at the start of the second stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Davos June 14, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel (R) of Austria ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Team Columbia High Road's team rider Bernhard Eisel (R) of Austria cycles to win the second stage ahead of Milram's team rider Gerald Ciolek (C) of Germany and Rabobank's team rider Oscar Freire of Spain during the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Davos June 14, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland smiles ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Saxo Bank's team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland smiles after putting on the leader's jersey after the second stage during the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Davos June 14, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT CYCLING)

Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis listens to reporters' ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis listens to reporters' questions during a news conference at the Baltic Economic Forum in Riga June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (LATVIA POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

Lithuania's Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius (L) speaks as his ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Lithuania's Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius (L) speaks as his Latvian counterpart Valdis Dombrovskis listens during a news conference at the Baltic Economic Forum in Riga June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (LATVIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pascal ...

(AFP) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - Director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pascal Lamy (left), shakes hand with India Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma in Bali, June 9. Lamy has said he saw no 'positive sign' for world trade which has been battered by the global economic crisis. Photo:Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney smiles prior to a speech ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney smiles prior to a speech at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal June 11, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney delivers a speech at the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney delivers a speech at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal June 11, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Hiroshi Watanabe, president and chief executive officer of the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Hiroshi Watanabe, president and chief executive officer of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, delivers a speech at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 11, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada, arrives to watch ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada, arrives to watch a morning session at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 11, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (2nd R) follows ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (2nd R) follows Gordon Nixon (R) president and chief executive officer of Royal Bank of Canada and other head table guests to the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (C) enters ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (C) enters the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks at ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright delivers her ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright delivers her speech at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Alvaro Uribe Velez, President of the Republic of Colombia, attends ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Alvaro Uribe Velez, President of the Republic of Colombia, attends the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Alvaro Uribe Velez (L), President of the Republic of Colombia, ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Alvaro Uribe Velez (L), President of the Republic of Colombia, greets Canada's Trade Minister Stockwell Day at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Alvaro Uribe Velez (L), President of the Republic of Colombia, ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Alvaro Uribe Velez (L), President of the Republic of Colombia, is greeted by a woman showing a photo of her family, at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez is greeted by a family ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez is greeted by a family as he arrives at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez speaks at the International ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez speaks at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez looks up from his notes ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez looks up from his notes prior to his speech at the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (R) attends the International ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (R) attends the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal June 8, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA)

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty smiles as he walks through ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty smiles as he walks through the International Economic Forum of the Americas conference in Montreal, June 8, 2009. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA BUSINESS POLITICS)

Protesters shout slogans during an anti-World Trade Organization ...

(AFP) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:52:00 GMT

(AFP) - Protesters shout slogans during an anti-World Trade Organization protest in front of the trade ministry in Jakarta. New US and Indian trade negotiators are meeting in a bid to breathe life back into stalled negotiations on a global free-trade pact. Photo:Bay Ismoyo/AFP

File photo shows United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk ...

(AFP) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - File photo shows United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk (right) meeting World Trade Organisation director-general Pascal Lamy in early May. Kirk has met Lamy in Indonesia during talks with farm exporters on global trade liberalisation. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Ministers and officials from 19 farm exporting countries are ...

(AFP) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:08:00 GMT

(AFP) - Ministers and officials from 19 farm exporting countries are set to meet in Indonesia to give impetus to world trade talks amid the global economic slump. US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and WTO Director General Pascal Lamy (both pictured) will be attending the three-day Cairns Group meeting, which is taking place in the luxury beach resort of Nusa Dua on the holiday island of Bali. Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a lunch with ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a lunch with business leaders and bankers at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, June 6, 2009. Medvedev said on Friday the global economy had avoided the worst but warned participants it was too early to celebrate recovery. REUTERS/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Mikhail Klimentyev (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during the International ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during the International Economic Forum in St.Petersburg, June 5, 2009. Medvedev said on Friday the global economy had avoided the worst but warned participants it was too early to celebrate recovery. REUTERS/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Mikhail Klimentyev (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS)

Citigroup Chief Executive Vikram Pandit casts a shadow as he ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Citigroup Chief Executive Vikram Pandit casts a shadow as he walks during a visit to a School of Management during the International Economic Forum in St.Petersburg, June 5, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA POLITICS BUSINESS)