The president of the Least Developed Countries Watch, an international network of civil society organisations, has said that statistics received by his organisation revealed that trade liberalisation costs Africa a tune of $270 billion, and that it has not addressed the development needs of the continent.
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'Trade liberalisation costs Africa $270 billion'
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Canada is in the middle of the pack on foreign-aid spending:
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H&M considering production in South America and Africa:
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Zimbabwe misses revenue target
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South Africans not saving enough
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Exports may not sustain high growth rate:
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Minerals and metals exports down, excluding alumina.
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Africa is 'land of opportunity', can help world return to growth --
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South Africa fined for slow over-rate
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Exports to Egypt to be impacted due to unrest:
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Global food production to slow:
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Zuma has tabled a watered down report
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Political unrest in the Middle East slows growth in international air travel
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'Slump in world trade hits poorest countries' export earnings'
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High population growth rate undermining economic progress:
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Africa records 18 out of 30 failed countries in 2009:
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'Expensive US products led to deeper trade deficit'