VINCENT CORRELL: No easy way to get America back to top Nov 14, 2009
"Oh no, don't mess with my world's cheapest gas." OK, you suggest how we can subsidize these infant industries ... All the above countries are subsidizing their infant industries. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Africa: Steamrolling the WTO Doha Negotiations Aug 28, 2009
Certain economic instruments are necessary, such as the flexibility to raise or drop industrial tariffs when necessary, particularly to protect industries and jobs from import surges as well as to allow subsidies to support infant industries and build domestic capacities and assets. The current WTO negotiations curtail these instruments and subject countries to binding commitments. (allAfrica.com)
Calling Ghanaians Abroad. Aug 22, 2009
Even if the Akosombo and Tema garments are not competitive enough on the global market, the contract could have been a boost to revive the infant industries. The MPs have already smiled away with $50,000 questionable car loans, though they still have the option to buy government 2-yr old used cars at the book value. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Pratt Slams Government Aug 12, 2009
According to him, such decisions by the government will rather kill our infant industries adding, if you dont have confidence in your own professionals who will. The Editor described the governments action as a direct negation of the trade ministrys efforts over the years to develop the nations human and natural resources and infant industries. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Im Sad For My Country -Kwesi Pratt Jul 6, 2009
According to him, some of their conditions are the causes of privatizing government institutions and importations of certain items which are causing unemployment and killing our infant industries. Mills lied to us because he promised to prevent all these things including fuel prices but for about six months now, he has done nothing. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Africa: End Round of Trade Talks, Urges WTO Jun 30, 2009
Mr Kessie allayed fears from developing nations that the new trade order would compel them to open their borders to foreign goods and lower import duties hence killing their infant industries and losing revenue. Protect industries. (allAfrica.com)
MAN chief wants policies for economic growth Jun 19, 2009
" He commended Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara for his role in the resuscitation of the company as he urged his counterparts to follow suit in their respective states. Saraki thanked the Federal Government, especially the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), for bringing the company back to life. Besides, he attributed his commitment to the realisation of the goal to his desire to fulfil his electioneering promise to the people of the state. However, Saraki called for a comprehensive review of... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Nigeria: Udenwa's Unfortunate Remarks [editorial] May 6, 2009
This rationalization by Udenwa whose job schedule is to nurse our infant industries to healthy growth and maturity must pass as one of the most shocking and unfortunate remarks ever made by a public officer in recent time. It is significant that Udenwa has not made any attempt to disclaim the comment nor has he sought to tender apologies to the nation for the anguish and despair his remarks have caused many of his compatriots. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Trade Deals Threaten Regional Economic Unions Apr 20, 2009
But there are products excluded by Zimbabwe from liberalisation, mainly to protect sensitive products or infant industries - of animal origin, cereals, beverages, paper, plastic and rubber, textile and clothing, footwear, glass and ceramics, consumer electronics and vehicles. The successful conclusion of EPAs was meant to fully legalise EU-ACP trade relations with WTO rules and in the process remove the likelihood of a legal dispute within the WTO by non-ACP countries. (allAfrica.com)
World integration at a crossroads Mar 6, 2009
The secret lay in a well-thought-out mix of protection and open trade, with areas of protection constantly changing as new infant industries developed and became internationally competitive. Consequently, the global trading system should support the developmental efforts by allowing asymmetric protection between two economies. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Humans can hijack any theory of economics Mar 2, 2009
Many developing countries are no better, though they justify protection in the name of infant industries and refer to the continued efforts of the US, Europe and Japan to subsidise their very mature industries - like the crippled car makers. In this philosophical morass, it's not surprising that the term "liberal" is used as a pejorative by both the Right and the Left. (Business Report, South Africa)
