Stories for November 13th 2008
Court ruling curtails Argentine unions' powerful status
The Argentine Supreme Court ruled this week as unconstitutional an article of the trade unions law, which says that workers wishing to be elected as shop stewards must be card-carrying members of unions with legal status.
Chile's public sector 2-day strike for higher wages
Thousands of Chilean public sector employees began a two-day strike on Tuesday to demand higher wages to counter the highest inflation in 14 years.
Doha round trade deal “within grasp” says EU, US and G20
A deal on the Doha round of trade talks could be reached within weeks and a summit of industrial and emerging countries this weekend must send a clear signal to achieve this, the EU top trade official said.
Mercosur in “solid position” to address global crisis
Mercosur country members are in a more solid position to face the global financial crisis that rich nations, said Brazilian president Lula da Silva who nevertheless called for a stronger trade links among its members.
Gibraltar hosts Liberal MPs from 22 EU countries
The Bureau of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) began this week a three day meeting in Gibraltar under the theme of “Gibraltar in the EU”.
Chile expects record number of Argentine tourists
In spite of the global financial crisis Chile expects this summer season a significant increase in the number of Argentine tourists in the range of 300.000, according to the country's Tourism Office, Senatur.
Wheat producing countries on alert over damaging fungus
A United Nations-backed conference of major wheat producing countries has concluded with a call for urgent international action prevent and control a dangerous fungus that can cause heavy damage to wheat crops and threatens food security.
Argentina unveils fiscal incentives for new oil production
Argentina launched on Wednesday a tax rebate program aimed at boosting the reserves, production and refinement of crude oil.
Obama will not be at financial summit; sends two emissaries
President-elect Barack Obama named former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Republican Representative Jim Leach as his emissaries at the international economic summit hosted by President George Bush in Washington on November 14/15.
Latam markets plunge on Paulson's U-turn focus change
Latinamerica's main stock markets ended sharply weaker on Wednesday following on Wall Street and US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's announcement that it would re focus the 700 billion US dollars bailout fund.
