The World Trade Report is an annual publication by the World Trade Organisation that aims to deepen understanding about trends in trade, trade policy issues and the multilateral trading system. The theme of the next edition, to be published in July 2010, is "Trade in Natural Resources: Challenges in Global Governance".
In the run-up to the publication of this year's World Trade Report, World Trade Organisation has encouraged discussion among WTO delegates, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic experts, WTO staff members and all those with an active interest in natural resources. It is clear that natural resources present special challenges for policy makers since sound management and appropriate international rules are required to balance the competing needs of current and future generations in both exporting and importing countries.
Read SATRA's contribution at
http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr10_e.htm
About SATRA
SATRA is the world's leading research and technology centre of its kind and employs scientific, technical and support staff in the UK and China. The brand is recognised and respected in over 70 countries. SATRA is a leading authority on international legislation and testing, and the technical aspects of a wide range of consumer products including footwear, leathergoods, apparel, toys, safety products, furniture, floorcoverings, construction products, and homeware. Many of its test methods become industry standards and its production efficiency and accreditation systems are unrivalled. It also houses a well equipped chemical analysis laboratory to meet the global demand for restricted substances testing. SATRA's objective is to help its customers increase their competitiveness. It provides support and expertise throughout the whole supply chain, from product research and development, material and component evaluation, quality assurance, manufacturing efficiency and cost saving, to testing and certification. SATRA also builds and sells its own branded test equipment. SATRA is a Notified Body for the EU Directives on personal protective equipment, toys, medical devices and construction products. SATRA publishes technical articles on a wide range of subjects in its own publications, on its website and in leading international industry publications; it also runs courses and seminars to help promote quality, excellence and professionalism throughout consumer products industries.
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