LABOUR: NGOS Greet New Adidas PR Effort with Caution

With a recently revised 'code of conduct' on core labour standards in hand, representatives of the sports manufacturing giant Adidas met quietly with key European Union (EU) policy-makers here in an effort to show that the company respects workers rights.

\REPEAT\REPEAT\DIAMONDS-CONFLICT: Political Conflict Brings Commercial Dispute

Diamonds are at the heart of a new commercial war breaking out between a group of African nations and a powerful international lobby led by the US and Britain.

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Diamonds are at the heart of a new commercial war breaking out between a group of African nations and a powerful international lobby led by the US and Britain.

DIAMONDS-CONFLICT: Political Conflict Brings Commercial Dispute

Diamonds are at the heart of a new commercial war breaking out between a group of African nations and a powerful international lobby led by the US and Britain.

TRADE: Africa’s Civil Society Gangs Up Against Trade Act

African civil society has ganged up to urge African countries not sign the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which was signed into United States law in May 2000 as part of the US Trade and Development Act.

TRADE-EU/ACP: Proposal For Duty-Free Access For World’s Poorest Countries

The European Union (EU) has taken a major step towards fulfilling a pledge to grant unhindered access to its markets for all non-military products from the world's poorest countries, known as the least-developed countries (LDCs).

TRANSPORT-RUSSIA: Bold Vision of Linking East To West

Russia's ambitious plans to further develop the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway may remain a bold vision - particularly since the country's railway sector is short of investment.

TRANSPORT-BRAZIL: Information Battle Keeps Traffic Moving

Life in the mega-city of Sao Paulo, with its traffic-choked avenues, is a daily exercise in patience, but the situation would be worse without the army of workers waging war on traffic jams with information as the principal weapon.

TRADE-SOUTH AFRICA: Controversy Over Relaxing Of Labour Laws

Trade unions have responded angrily to the South African government's announcement that it will relax labour laws in order to attract investment.

TRANSPORT-NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA: Collaboration On Air Transport

Nigeria and South Africa will collaborate on a lucrative air route between Lagos and New York laying to rest months of speculation on which country would win the bid thrown open by Abuja. Effective Aug 15, according to Nigerian Aviation Minister, Kema Chikwe, Nigeria Airways and South African Airlines will jointly operate the Lagos-New York route.

//CORRECTED REPEAT//TRADE-SOUTH AFRICA: A City In Need Of A Hero

Johannesburg in December 1998 was a city in need of a hero.

TRADE-SOUTH AFRICA: A City In Need Of A Hero

Johannesburg in December 1998 was a city in need of a hero.

TRADE-INDIA: Biopiracy-friendly Laws Worry Neem Battle Winner

A prominent Indian intellectual rights campaigner who got revoked European patents to a trans-national corporation (TNC) for pesticides from the 'neem' tree, says the battle against biopiracy must begin at home.

TRADE-AFRICA: Future of Inter-Regional Trade Uncertain

Fruit lovers in Tunisia may not realise that their Cameroon-grown bananas were warehoused in France before reaching their final destination.

TRADE-EU: Sustainability Assessment Draws Cautious Response

The decision by the European Union (EU) to commission a comprehensive Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) of negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has drawn a cautious response from Non Governmental Organisations, NGO's.

TRADE-BELGIUM: Genetic Engineering Threat To Food Security

A newly released report on biopatenting and food security has called on Europe to ensure that food security and the protection of biodiversity take precedence over commercial interests.

TRADE-GERMANY: Investors Urged to Engage in South America

A new study by a German bank has predicted an upswing in Latin America's economy this year and has urged potential investors to engage themselves in the region describing it as "a worthwhile investment".

TRANSPORT-KENYA: Rescuers Off To Establish Cause Of Plane Crash

A team of investigators and rescuers from Kenya were Monday sent to Ivory Coast and Nigeria to seek survivors and establish the cause of a Kenyan plane crash off the Atlantic coast with 179 people on board.

TRADE-PAKISTAN: Cotton Import Row Worsens Relations With India

As skirmishes on the border between India and Pakistan intensify, with both sides claiming to have inflicted serious losses on the other over the weekend, a new front is set to open at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

THAILAND: Elevated Rail Won’t Ease Traffic, Sceptics Say

It has taken many years of state and private sector wrangling over contracts, several fatal accidents and a few public protests, but finally the Thai capital Bangkok has a brand new public transport service.

TRADE: Heavy Going at FTAA Negotiations

Trade ministers from 34 countries in the Americas failed last week to negotiate a framework agreement to start work on hammering out details for a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), scheduled to be set up by 2005.