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 19 May 09

Global exit strategy from crisis needed, symposium concludes

A two-day symposium that drew broad commentary on the impact of the world economic crisis emphasized that the global downturn requires a response that takes all countries and peoples into account. More>>


 19 May 09

Symposium on financial crisis asks, What next?

Economic stimulus packages in response to global financial turmoil shouldn't focus only on banks and other institutions "too large to fail," but on providing jobs, speakers said at UNCTAD's public symposium on the world economic crisis. More>>


 18 May 09

Symposium highlights concern about jobs

Economic stimulus packages in response to global financial turmoil shouldn't focus only on banks and other institutions "too large to fail," but on providing jobs, speakers said at UNCTAD's public symposium on the world economic crisis. More >>


 18 May 09

Public symposium on financial crisis opens

UNCTAD's symposium on the global economic crisis - the organization's first public symposium - heard strong calls for action to reduce the effects of the crisis on developing countries, and for decisive steps to avoid similar crises in the future. More >>