Debt relief boost for poorest countries
News Article 26 September 2004
The government has pledged to provide greater debt relief for some of the world's poorest countries.
International think tank warns over UK pensions
Press Review 24 September 2004
Leading international think tank the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has criticised the government's pensions policy in a new report.
TUC takes Olympics to task over sweatshop labour
News Article 10 August 2004
British trade unions have taken their campaign against sweatshop labour to the Olympic city of Athens.
Trade deal struck in Geneva
Press Review 2 August 2004
Patricia Hewitt has welcomed a new deal aimed at boosting trade with the developing world.
UK welcomes 'crucial' trade deal
News Article 1 August 2004
Patricia Hewitt has welcomed a new deal aimed at boosting trade with the developing world.
Doha deal edges nearer
Press Review 30 July 2004
Key governments have edged closer to reaching an agreement on crunch world trade talks.
'Gradual progress' at trade talks
News Article 29 July 2004
With key trade talks a day away from a crunch deadline, Patricia Hewitt has renewed the UK's call for major reductions in farm subsidies.
UK fears over delays to third world medicine
News Article 28 July 2004
Delays to key EU aid legislation aimed at tackling killer diseases in the world's poorest countries have prompted criticism from the UK.
Trade talks set for crunch week
News Article 26 July 2004
At the start of a crunch week for trade liberalisation talks, European foreign ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to the latest proposals to cut trade barriers.
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Benn urges progress on Doha trade talks
News Article 21 July 2004
Hilary Benn has called on all governments to show flexibility in order to relaunch stalled talks in promoting international trade.
Ministers launch defence of free trade
News Article 6 July 2004
The government has launched a scathing attack on the lack of commitment to free trade in Europe and the wider international community.
DTI to urge free trade
Press Review 6 July 2004
A policy paper to be published today by the Department of Trade and Industry today will call on governments around the world to do more to lower trade barriers.
David Curry: Why we need more globalisation
Topical Comment 1 July 2004
MPs call for clarity on export department
Press Review 16 June 2004
British exporters are suffering from the government's perceived lack of support for its own trade underwriting division, MPs have warned.
