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Global Foreign Investment Falling
Recession caused steep drop in foreign investment.
ILO Report Cites Widespread Forced Labor
Many of the exploited workers are said to be children, according to the International Labor Organization.
USTR Kirk in Geneva Hopes to Revive Doha Talks
Obama said he wants to restart troubled trade negotiations.
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Financial Analysts Predict 2010 Recovery
Asia may come out of recession faster.
West African Nations Urge U.S. to Drop Cotton Subsidies
Cotton 4 says changes needed to revive Doha talks.
Union: Global Textile Industry Loses 11M Jobs
Federation estimates more than 11 million global textile jobs lost, and 8,200 factories are said to have shut.
OECD Predicts Declines in Global Economy and Trade
OECD forecasts world output will contract 2.7 percent this year, and World Bank economists anticipate rich…
As Trade Slows, Protectionism Rises
WTO's Pascal Lamy warns against protectionist trade practices.
Swiss Watch Exports on the Decline
GENEVA — Swiss watch exports are expected to contract in 2009 as the global economic slump deepens.
WTO Rules Against China in IPR Case
WTO ruled largely in favor of U.S. complaint that some Chinese measures fail to adequately enforce…
IMF Predicts First Global Contraction in 60 Years
World economy to slow 0.5 to 1 percent in 2009, IMF projects.
Illegal Conditions Alleged at Guatemala Factory
The National Labor Committee, alleged Wednesday that a factory near Guatemala City was producing apparel for…
Cambodia Pressured on Labor Law Proposals
ITGLWF claims law would be setback for ethical sourcing.
Protectionist Fears Strike Davos Forum
Major business and political leaders expressed widespread fears at the annual World Economic Forum.
Indian Official Says Fashion Sector at Risk
At the World Economic Forum, India’s minister of commerce and industry, Kamal Nath, said Indian textile…