2007-01
27 14:57:50Switzerland could make concessions on tax: minister
BERN, Switzerland (AFX) - Switzerland could make concessions in the face of pressure from the European Union over its corporate tax system, Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz said in an interview published Saturday.
2007-01
27 14:37:31DAVOS Brazil hopeful of breakthrough in trade talks around March, April
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - Brazil's minister of foreign relations, Celso Amorim, said he is hopeful that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) can make a breakthrough around March or April in the stalled Doha round of world trade talks.
2007-01
27 14:00:51DAVOS Brazil hopeful of breakthrough in stalled trade talks around March, April
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - Brazil's minister of foreign relations, Celso Amorim, said he is hopeful that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) can make 'some sort of breakthrough' around March or April in the stalled Doha round of global trade talks.
2007-01
27 13:43:30DAVOS: WTO'S Lamy sees new US offer in Doha round, must cut farm aid
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pascal Lamy, said Saturday it is 'certain' that the United States is preparing a new offer for the Doha round of trade liberalisation.
2007-01
27 13:06:03DAVOS: WTO'S Lamy sees new US offer in Doha round, must cut farm subsidies
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pascal Lamy, said Saturday it is 'certain' that the United States is preparing a new offer for the Doha round of trade liberalisation.
2007-01
27 12:27:11DAVOS WTO ministers see chance for 'substantial progress' in trade talks
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - About 30 trade ministers said they want a quick resumption of full-scale talks at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva on the Doha round of trade liberalisation, according to a statement released Saturday.
2007-01
27 12:14:42DAVOS Russian output to surpass Soviet record: Medvedev
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - Russia's output will this year surpass for the first time the maximum level achieved in the Soviet Union, 15 years after the collapse of the Communist bloc, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday.
2007-01
27 11:49:30DAVOS WTO ministers see opportunity for 'substantial progress' in trade talks
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - About 30 trade ministers said they want a quick resumption of full-scale talks at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva on the Doha round of trade liberalisation, according to a statement released Saturday.
2007-01
27 10:13:07DAVOS US Q4 growth up significantly, yr-end growth momentum - treasury official
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFX) - US deputy secretary of the Treasury Robert Kimmitt said there was a significant increase in US GDP growth in the fourth quarter, with a growth momentum at the end of 2006. For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com