Tag: International Aid and Trade
Pacific MPs hold firm against 'bullying' EU trade negotiators
Pacific parliamentarians say they have made progress after this week's trade negotiations with the European Union in Papua New Guinea.[MORE]
Aust boosts humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe
The Federal Government has announced it is boosting foreign aid to humanitarian organisations in Zimbabwe by $8 million.[MORE]
Aust aid focuses on the disabled
Australia's international aid program is to focus more strongly on helping people with disabilities.[MORE]
UN delegates meet for Afghan aid talks
The UN Security Council (UNSC) delegation will spend the next three days in Afghanistan, making recommendations on how to spend more than $30 billion in promised aid. [MORE]
Israel to allow some humanitarian aid into Gaza
Some supplies will be allowed into Gaza, Israel says, amid mounting international concern over a worsening of the humanitarian situation in the besieged, aid-dependent Palestinian territory.[MORE]
Record-breaking UN aid appeal launched
The United Nations is launching its biggest appeal for humanitarian aid in history, with the aim of raising $US7 billion next year. [MORE]
Uranium storage fears unfounded: Switkowski
A federal government nuclear research body says fears Australia could be forced to accept nuclear waste from countries which import its uranium are unfounded.[MORE]
Rudd praises China, India involvement in G20 talks
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the involvement of emerging economies like China and India in the G20 talks in Washington is an important step in solving the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Turnbull warns of Obama's 'protectionist' economic policy
Malcolm Turnbull has warned of possible consequences for Australia in US President-elect Barack Obama's economic policy. [MORE]
Ramos-Horta hails Obama victory, urges more trade
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta says Barack Obama's election as the US President is a turning point in American history, as it shows that the country's society has moved away from the racial discrimination and exclusion of the past.[MORE]
Obama will 'resist protectionist trade policies': economist
A leading economist says Australia should not be concerned about an increase in protectionist trade policies in the United States, when Barack Obama takes over the presidency.[MORE]
Zimbabwe Govt 'misspent $7m in HIV funding'
An international aid organisation has accused the Zimbabwean Government of misspending more than $7 million it donated to fight HIV-AIDS and other diseases. [MORE]
Australia asked to supply N Korea energy aid
Washington has asked Australia, New Zealand and the European Union if they could replace Japan in supplying energy aid to North Korea, South Korea's foreign minister was quoted as saying.[MORE]
Ramos-Horta calls for more Australian aid
The President of East Timor says his country is vulnerable to becoming a staging ground for people smugglers and is asking the Aust Govt for help.[MORE]
Aid agencies urge Australians to donate
Aid agencies are appealing to Australians to continue to make donations even though people may be stretched because of the global financial crisis. [MORE]
Hungary granted $62b IMF rescue package
Hungary has been granted a multi-billion dollar rescue package by the IMF, the World Bank and the European Union. [MORE]
China to keep resource demand strong: economist
Westpac senior economist Justin Smirk says demand for Australian resource exports is likely to stay strong because of China's growing domestic market.[MORE]
Food forum highlights Asian export potential
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says demand for Australian-grown food and livestock in Asia is likely to grow substantially.[MORE]
Financial crisis 'could lead to aid cutbacks'
Aid agencies are warning that the global financial crisis could force them to make cutbacks in the help they provide to the world's poorest countries. [MORE]
Govt urged to outline aims before signing FTA
The Federal Parliament's treaties committee has called for the Government to set out its objectives before entering into negotiations on any future Free Trade Agreements (FTA).[MORE]
Woollen mill announces growth plans
A Tasmanian woollen mill has entered into an alliance with a Melbourne merino company in a bid to expand international sale opportunities.[MORE]
Safety standards forcing Chinese toy firms out of business
Official figures from China suggest that half the country's toy exporters have gone out of business so far this year.[MORE]
Vietnam allows ANZ to set up local bank
Vietnam has given the go-ahead for ANZ to set up a wholly owned subsidiary based in Hanoi.[MORE]
Economy, Murray key COAG issues for Rann
The economy and the Murray are the key COAG issues for SA leader Mike Rann.[MORE]
All eyes on China as market turmoil hits
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China may have put the brakes on its urbanisation plans as the US credit crisis takes its toll.[MORE]
