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Stories that are tagged 'United Nations (UN)'

Trade Restrictions On The Rise
5/26/2011
Global trade and investment appear to be facing opposing forces both pushing and pulling against the prospects for economic recovery, as governments attempt to attract foreign investment on the one hand while shielding their economies from foreign competition by raising trade barriers on the other, according to a new report.
UK, US And Canada Freeze Gaddafi's Assets
3/2/2011
Economic sanctions on the Gaddafi regime have been stepped up following the unanimous passage of a UN resolution condemning the violence in Libya and obligating all member states to take prescribed actions, including the freezing of assets and prohibiting the travel of those associated with the regime.
Panama Faces Up To OECD Test
10/6/2010
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes criticized Panama in its phase one peer review covering the legal and regulatory framework.
Sarkozy Renews Drive For Tobin Tax
9/23/2010
During his speech at the United Nations summit meeting held in New York, French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced that France would increase funds to fight AIDS and malaria by 20% over the course of the next three years, and also called for the creation of a financial transactions tax to finance development aid.
G20 Inward Investment Barriers Are Avoided
6/15/2010
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development have commended G20 countries for avoiding new protectionist barriers to inward investment, while warning that continued vigilance is needed in the face of emergency measures to address the economic crisis that still pose a threat to competition and international investment.

 

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