Trade : G90 demand fruitful outcome on S&DT at MC11 (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
A large majority of developing and least-developed countries have demanded a "fruitful outcome" at the World Trade Organization's eleventh ministerial conference in Buenos Aires in December on 25 revised agreement-specific proposals for strengthening special and differential flexibilities for promoting "inclusive and sustainable industrialization."

United Nations : African tourists increasingly driving tourism in Africa (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
Contrary to perception, much of Africa's international travel has taken place within the continent itself, with almost four out of 10 international tourists to Africa originating from within Africa in the period 2010-2013, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said.

Finance : The Asian financial crisis - 20 years later (PRIV)
(Martin Khor, Penang)
It's been 20 years since the Asian financial crisis struck in July 1997.