IMF
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21-Feb-2008 Bolpress
The launch of a book on the impact of ICSID on human rights
In its introduction the book explains how international financial institutions act like tailors charged with fitting out transnationals with tailor-made suits.
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20-Feb-2008 Bolpress
Presentan libro sobre el impacto del CIADI en los derechos humanos
En su introducción, el libro explica cómo las Instituciones Financieras Internacionales actúan como “sastres” encargados de desarrollar “trajes a medida” de las transnacionales. El CIADI, mediante los Tratados Bilaterales de Inversiones (TBI) o los Tratados de Libre Comercio (TLC), contempla este tipo de mecanismos que impactan negativamente en los derechos humanos y ambientales.
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20-Oct-2007 Korea Times
Widening inequality: IMF acknowledges downsides of globalization
Korean government officials are trying to downplay concerns by anti-globalization and anti-FTA protesters including farmers that the Korea-US trade deal may lead to subjugation of the Korean economy to the United States. But a recent IMF report says that technology and foreign investment are worsening income inequality around the world.
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22-Jul-2007 Campaña Continental contra el ALCA
Súmate a la Semana de Acción Global Contra la Deuda y las IFIs
El problema de la deuda no terminó, pese a todas las promesas y planes ofrecidos por los gobiernos acreedores y las instituciones financieras internacionales (IFIs) y los pagos por adelantado de muchos gobiernos en el Sur
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23-May-2007 Milenio
Descarta FMI que eventual fracaso de TLC frene economía colombiana
Benedict Clements jefe de una misión del FMI que inició el martes pasado una visita a Colombia, dijo que aunque el TLC es útil para el país andino, no cree que afecte su economía, si el congreso de uno u otro país rechazan su ratificación
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2-Mar-2006 Panamá América
Gobierno opuesto a sugerencias del FMI
El FMI aconsejó a Panamá que identifique otras medidas fiscales para compensar el posible impacto fiscal del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con Estados Unidos, aumente los ingresos fiscales ensanchando la base tributaria (reduciendo exenciones de impuestos) e incrementando la administración de los tributos.
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8-Oct-2004 APS
Maroc: inquiétudes des opérateurs face aux accords de libre échange avec les Etats-Unis
La société civile marocaine, les industriels et les opérateurs des différents secteurs économiques craignent que les accords de libre échange signés par le Maroc avec plusieurs groupements régionaux ou dans un cadre bilatéral auront des répercussions néfastes sur l’économie marocaine, fragilisée par les accords d’ajustements structurels.
People’s summit against FTAs and RCEP in Hyderabad, India on 22-26 July 2017.
Click here for the complete list of actions and meetings. Also now as PDF handout.
News from the movements
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21-Jul-2017 Newsclick
Who benefits from RCEP - the world’s largest free trade agreement?
This video highlights various critical aspects of RCEPs corporate agenda.
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20-Jul-2017 bilaterals.org
Mutations des politiques commerciales: quelles réponses des mouvements sociaux ?
Plutôt que de se contenter de formes plus “inclusives” du capitalisme, nous devrions se réapproprier et construire une vision économique et politique claire et radicale. -
20-Jul-2017 Socialist Project
Trumping NAFTA: Free trade versus democratic planning
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19-Jul-2017
Cold reception to RCEP as people’s resistance consolidates
At a press conference held today in New Delhi, researchers and academics expressed concern about the likely impact of RCEP on areas like agriculture, services, access to medicines, investment and e-commerce, flagging the growing popular rejection of this mega-regional FTA -
19-Jul-2017 AFTINET
Show support for people’s protest at RCEP talks in India
Support farmers, workers and communities protesting TPP-like proposals on seeds, medicines, services and corporate powers to sur governments in Hyderabad! -
15-Jul-2017 Focus on the Global South
Call for solidarity and participation! People’s summit against FTAs and RCEP
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13-Jul-2017 Al Jazeera
’Don’t make decisions about us, without us’
Free trade agreements scripted by powerful governments and corporations destroy rural areas. Peasants will resist them! -
13-Jul-2017 APWLD
No RCEP Campaign: Stop trading away human rights
The ’No RCEP’ campaign urges governments to consider the adverse impact of the mega free trade agreement
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