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Debate: Trade versus Poverty 16 maart Den haag
LA Ruta - 08.03.2010 18:54
Fair trade is one of the millennium development goals formulated by the United Nations. However, western countries are strongly committed to securing free trade agreements with developing countries which mainly focus on removing trade barriers and stimulating foreign investments. Is the aim of promoting fair trade in line with the trade policy of the EU? Can free trade eradicate poverty?
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Trade versus Poverty
Fair trade is one of the millennium development goals formulated by the United Nations. However, western countries are strongly committed to securing free trade agreements with developing countries which mainly focus on removing trade barriers and stimulating foreign investments. Is the aim of promoting fair trade in line with the trade policy of the EU? Can free trade eradicate poverty?
How can trade policies contribute in achieving the millennium development goals?
Panel:
• Geske Dijkstra (Erasmus Universiteit)
• Tony Terpstra, Relatiebeheerder Duurzame Rechtvaardige Economische Ontwikkeling voor Latijns Amerika bij ICCO en Kerk in Actie
• Jose Trinidad Sanchez, Red Comal, Honduras, (Red de Comercializacion Alternativa Comunitaria)
• Koen Berden, Ecorys ( http://www.ecorys.nl/)
Moderator:
16.00: Opening by Georgina Mercedes Gomez, International Institute of Social Studies (ISS).
• Explanation of the trade situation in Latin America. FTA’s with USA and Europe.
• Short introduction to LA Ruta and our focus
16:10
Interview with Jose Trinidad Sanchez on the theme of trade and development. Free trade agreements vs fair trade. Alternatives to free trade from Red Comal from Honduras:
http://www.redcomal.org.hn/
Show short movies
16:40
Questions and comments from public and other speakers
17:00
Interview Geske Dijkstra, Tony Terpstra & Koen Berden
• Free trade is the only answer to poverty.
• Opening local markets to foreign investors leads to fair trade
• Regional development, with market protection is a better way to fight poverty.
17:35 Questions and comments from public and Jose Trinidad
17:55 Closing remarks
Adres:
ISS
Kortenaerkade 12
2518 AX The Hague
The Netherlands
 E-Mail: info@laruta.nu  Website: http://www.laruta.nu
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| Read more about: Agenda wereldcrisis | | supplements | | nn | nn - 09.03.2010 02:02
wow jullie zijn wel lekker de millenium development goals aan het promoten he. Subsidie?
| | Ruta | No NN - 10.03.2010 17:05
lees dit goed en de inhoud van de site en dan kom je erachter wat wij promoten:
http://www.laruta.nu/over-la-ruta
Omdat wij vrezen dat de mening van de lokale bevolking in Latijns-Amerika over deze problemen door menig beleidsmaker over het hoofd wordt gezien, willen wij via deze website nadrukkelijk de stem van de sociale bewegingen laten horen. Zij vertegenwoordigen namelijk degenen waar het over gaat en zijn dus de ware experts!
Tuurlijk hebben wij subsidie, maar dat betekent nog niet dat wij de MDG's promoten!
lees eerst voordat je een mening geeft!!
http://www.laruta.nu
en daar kan je verder discussiëren!!
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