To secure
developing countries' support, this round was declared 'a development round' in which the interests of
developing countries would be at its core.
"When the wealthiest economies claim developing-country status, they harm not only other developed economies but also economies that truly require special and differential treatment," Trump wrote in a memo signed Friday, urging his administration to seek ways to force the WTO to change the way it defines
developing countries. "Such disregard for adherence to WTO rules, including the likely disregard of any future rules, cannot continue to go unchecked." Trump's memo indicates that seven of the world's 10 wealthiest economies by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita categorize themselves as "developing" under WTO rules.
This was largely based on the idea of climate justice; since the
developing countries continue to experience the adverse impacts of climate change because of emissions caused by the most developed parts of the world.
More than half of the world's countries (102 out of 189) and two thirds of
developing countries are dependent on commodities, the report indicates.
KARACHI -- Senior economist and Director Research, Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Dr Shahida Wizarat has taken strong exception to widespread and endemic conflict and militarization in the
developing countries.
Public climate finance from developed to
developing countries totalled $56.7 billion in 2017, up 17% from $48.5 billion in 2016, according to new data compiled by the OECD.
Summary: Foreign direct investment from
developing countries has increased 20-fold in the last 20 years
Azerbaijan ranked third among the
developing countries in the annual Inclusive Development Index 2018 of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar University (QU) to establish collaboration in the field of education and research and promote studies on areas of interest in
developing countries.
Developing countries would likely do better if they had effective antitrust regimes, and other articles in this issue discuss what is required for success.