Hong Kong: a beginning?

In making TRIPS responsive to needs of poor countries?

Patent folly

New amendment threatens to kill cheap, generic drugs

Shifting weight

In the weeks leading up to the Seattle meet of the WTO, both the US government and the trade organisation have been trying to appease Western greens

Up in smoke

US state governments misuse funds meant for curbing smoking; A US anti-tobacco negotiator quits

Software freedom

On Richard Stallman's personal homepage it says, "America means civil liberties. Patriotism is protecting them." Words that sum up the …

What happens to WHO ?

Will the WHO have a say in the global drug trade or will it be marginalised ?

So what's new ?

What the auto industry needs in India is not protectionism but an incentive to become better

Biased bill

A palliative gesture

Slow to share

Biodiversity convention makes tardy progress

Was India truly the party pooper at WTO?

Last year, when commerce minister of UPA government had agreed to the trade facilitation pact pushed by developed countries, it was perceived as …

High hoopla

The meet on the sustainable development of the world's small island states turned out to be a fiasco

White death

Sans safeguards?

The newly amended patents bill is replete with loopholes

No common ground

Unity in diversity

Globalisers retreating into little shells

Not so special

India floundering after WTO ministerial

UN concerned over violation of rights due to international trade agreements

They feel that certain provisions in these agreements cater 'to the business interests of pharmaceutical monopolies', which are making medicines …

The battle for knowledge

What are patents? Why have they become politically contentious and a major source of friction between rich nations and the developing world?

How to make the Commission for Sustainable Development work

It was only half a year ago, but events since the Johannesburg earth summit already make it seem like a distant event. The world has just seen an …

Breathing in WTO's world

Farmers oppose WTO

Regressive move

A fine balance

The bill keeps national interests intact and remains TRIPS compliant