Two Multimedia resources on Globalization
Visit these resources on the Fourth WTO Ministerial Conference as well as a critical look at institutions like the World Bank amd the IMF from Globalization in Focus.
Important new developments at the fourth WTO Ministerial Conference held this week include a statement that intellectual property rights (patent
rights) cannot stand in the way of public health for developing countries and the admission of China into the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This site brings users summaries of the meetings, declarations, and proposed procedures. Users can also watch archived Webcasts of the proceedings (.pdf, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player).
The second site, Globalization in Focus, comes to the Web courtesy of Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF). Here users will
find a more critical look at the WTO as well as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). FPIF here collects links to articles, event announcements, reports, and other resources. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of the offerings.
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