Thanks Michael Omondi for a well researched article about the dilemma that Kenya faces as she struggles to improve her economy. Yes removal from the list of least developed countries will mean no exemptions from taxes when exporting her goods. What is needing double attention is the influx of traders whose main concern is making profit. When the Transnational corporations flood in, and because of their financial backing, their background and their attitude to Kenyans and the attitude of Kenyans to outsiders (colonial legacy and education system that trains people for submission), the powerful corporations can overrun the country. The question is how to strengthen the Kenyans in every level, as employees they need to know how to negotiate and gain , as policy makers they need to know who can be allowed in and so on. Any ideas of how to empower Kenyans? Remaining in the list of less developed countries should also have a time limit.
Rebecca Ng’ang’a - Organizational communication Lecturer- Daystar University
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10-Mar-2009
9-Mar-2009
The World Trade Organization has also a hint to fall with this falling economy. Bush administration had done several alternatives to save the falling economy but it’s all the same. Now, can Obama’s administration make it? Could he bring the great change in the country? Well, hopefully, he can do it. Conversely, some lawmakers and church officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia have banded together to try and stop lenders of payday loans from operating, by lobbying for payday loan regulations and interest rate caps, similarly in the United States. Still, it looks worse for lenders of payday loans than it does for the guys on Wall Street that created this mess. The interest rate caps of 36% or below typically make the business unprofitable and some things to consider are the loss of payday loan companies creates more unemployment and driving out industry is just a poor idea during a recession anyway.
7-Mar-2009
..aysus nman..!pg’awayan ba nman yang grammar effect na yan,.!ndE nman yang issUe d2..ung lenggwahe na nga lng ntin ang gmitin ntin..!pacenxa na pero JPEPA kc pnag’uusapan d2..
7-Mar-2009
..wahAha..!!e cgUrado ka ba na pg’asenso nga yang tinutumbok ng agreement na yan..!!,
,..ok cgE,mbibigyan ng trabaho sa japan ang mga nurses sa pilipinas, e pAnu nman ung itatapong wastes ng japan sa bansa ntin??,
panUh ung mga pamilya niong nsa pilipinas na nde nga ma2matay sa gutom pro ma2matay nman dhil sa lason sa kpaligiran..!!aLert.!aLert..!
7-Mar-2009
ay anU pAh..!!,nkalimutAn na atA ng mgaling nting presidente kung gaAnu ang pghi2rap ng mga pinoy nung cnakop ang bansa ng mga hapOn.!!
aba e ilang taon dn un anUh..!!
tpos bonggang bonggang
mrmi ang ngbuwis ng buhay pra lng
mging malaya uli ang pilipinas sa kamay ng mga hapon..!!
tpos ngaun my nlalaman pang agreement na gnyan..!!,adik atA mga my pakanA niAn. !
4-Mar-2009
Banks do have an impact to the economy, and likewise, economy has also an impact to bank industry. Debt of the country won’t lessen if more and more people are craving for financial help that it’s hard for the government to finance it. Thus, it has the tendency to borrow money from other country. In an economic recession, the ability to conduct your financial affairs correctly is of greater importance. The modern world dictates that you have to deal with banks, and that you will eventually have some sort of personal loans that you’re paying off, be it for an education, a car, a home, or cash advances to pay off a sudden expense. Learning the art of personal finance so that you perhaps don’t ever need cash advances is the goal that many people are working towards. If you aren’t afflicted by layoffs, your credit is probably now restricted through normal channels.
3-Mar-2009
On peut comprendre l’inquiètude des sociètès algèriennes, ce type d’accord a ruiné l’économie de plusieurs pays d’europe.
L’union européenne n’est rien d’autre qu’une forteresse qui se protège de l’extérieur, mais pas de l’intèrieur.
Dans les années 90, les industries se sont vu déplacées vers l’Espagne et le Portugal, aujourd’hui avec l’élargissement ce sont les pays de l’est tel la Roumanie,la Bulgarie et les autres qui sont à l’honneur.
Dans ces pays la main d’oeuvre ne coute presque rien, les conventions collectives sont quasi-inexistantes.
C’est une mine d’or pour les investisseurs.
L’ Algèrie doit favoriser le développement de ces entreprises et non les faire fuir, favoriser un marché qui rende acceptible tout les biens de consommation et les biens d’équipements courant, c’est un pays avec un potentiel extraordinaire.
En fait, je pense qu’il est important de booster le moral des algèriens, les impliquer dans leur travail, les motiver financièrement et surtout donner envie aux personnes qui ont la connaissance et le savoir de rester dans ce pays fabuleux.
2-Mar-2009
Alan Garcia Perez es un viejo vende-patria QUE SE BAJA LOS PANTALONES ANTE ESOS POCOS CHILENOS MATONES, pero contra los peruanos se hace el machito...
El tema de la adenda del Acuerdo Complementario ACE y con sus artículos adicionales debieron ser revisados por la Comision de Relaciones Exteriores y después por el pleno del Congreso peruano. Pero, los pocos FUJI-ALANISTAS coludidos con algunos malos chilenos expansionistas, han respondido que el lunes 2 de marzo se abordará el tema en el parlamento nacional, osea a un día de la puesta en vigencia del TLC con Chile...
Pacere que ya no volvera el original aprismo anti-imperialista que fue asesinado por esa DICTADURA ALANISTA.
Ojalá que la mayoría del pueblo chileno -que es pacifista- con firmeza haga que se respete a los vecinos para ser respetados.
1-Mar-2009
i hate jpepa because of its harmful effects towards us and our environments.
27-Feb-2009
¿Y que es lo que quieren?, Perú o Colombia no se van a estancar solo porque un dictador y su secuas le tengan recentimiento a los paíces Europeos. Ya se intento en su momento hacer las nogociaciones CAN-UE pero ellos no aceptaron. Ya tubieron su oportunidad. Por otro lado tampoco podemos esperar un acuerdo que sea todo favorable para nuestros paíces latinoamericanos, pero es igual un avance que nos permitira mejorar las condiciones de nuestros paíces y luego tal vez renegociar en mejores condiciones.
La CAN se ideo para lograr un progreso conjunto, pero si la CAN va en contra de su propósito... No podemos quedarnos atados de manos.
26-Feb-2009
HASTA AHORA EL MINISTERIO DEL AMBIENTE NO HA HECHO NADA. ANTONIO BRACK SOLO HA SALIDO A METER LA PATA COMO DEFENDER EL SUELDO DE TODOS LOS MINISTROS Y SALIO MAL PARADO PORQUE EL PRIMER MINISTRO FUE EL PRIMERO EN DECIR QUE SE IBAN A BAJAR EL SUELDO. ANTONIO BRACK QUE VERGUENZA DAS SOLO TE INTERESA EL DINERO.
26-Feb-2009
I fully agree with Devinder. Many developing countries including Nepal are not and will not be of exception of such incidences. One thing I never understood is that why our government opt reactive measures once someone external knocks and or steps in their doorsteps. As Devinder has rightly pointed out, developing countries yet to identify, recognise and value enormous potential of biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge & practices, which does not possess only crop, food or medicinal value but to a large extent have the cultural importance, economic prospects, enviornmental services and political meaning. I hope, this kind of debate, knowledge sharing and solidarity from across the globe might help government to think and be proactive.
25-Feb-2009
Once again, Hoffa and his cronies are pushing their protectionist agenda with lies and misinformation not backed up by facts.
The facts are that in the 17 months the Mexican Cross Border Demonstration Projects has been operational, Mexican carriers have made more than 2,000 ventures into the United States with ZERO ACCIDENTS and ZERO SAFETY INCIDENTS.
Mandatory inspections of these trucks as they cross the border, coupled with increased scrutiny of cross border drayage trucks from Mexico have shown that the Mexican carriers have a far better safety rating than American and Canadian trucks.
At the same time, the presence of 100 Mexican trucks belonging to 27 fully qualified Mexican carriers has had no detrimental effect on American trucking nor has it cost any Americans jobs in the transportation sector.
Hoffa and others fail to recognize that since the 1982 moratorium on foreign trucks, there were more than 1000 Mexican carriers who were grandfathered in, many of whom continue to operate safely and in compliance to this date.
Furthermore, removing funding for this program will not rid American highways of Mexican trucks as many of those in the program have positioned themselves to continue US operations through establishment of "sister" companies in the US.
Once again, Hoffa mouths off about "Dangerous Mexican Trucks" when the evidence is contrary to his words. His union companies such as YRC have much worse safety records, equipment and drivers than what Mexico is allowing to operate inside the US.
This is a subject that I have researched extensively and am considered an expert in.
24-Feb-2009
Democratic Discrimination that’s what The Canadian Confederation is by all of the national PUPPET parties of the Upper/Lower Canada majority against the minority provinces in there never ending quest for power.
“It’s the political system stupid! “ changing the national PROXY parties won’t change anything
EQUALITY OR EXIT!
21-Feb-2009
bangladesh should do it. and i hope Russia shell be the best friend of Bangladesh. i also hope Russia will help us to develope our tecnology .
18-Feb-2009
There are many such EPAs either in operation or in negotiation between various countries and regions. There seems to be a general opposition to EPAs because the needs of one country/region is being served more than that of the partnering country/region.
Although, I am not supporting the EU’s motivation behind such an agreement, I also see fault with African leaders, who only seem to look at the short-term benefits of such arrangements. Let us not deny the level of corruption and lack of education of the African leaders. I am African myself and admitting that our leaders are not interested in anyone’s welfare but their own, is painful. Yes, there are many debates and even jokes that politicians never act in the interest of the state, but that’s another story.
I feel that Africa’s dealings in the past with respect to foreign investment and international aid (i.e. misuse of incoming money) has given the developed countries the impetus to assert positions (in such agreements) in which they have the upper hand. By this I mean, they see that the countries into which they are pumping in their money and resources is not interested in helping themselves, so they lose interest in maintaining long term relations with the country - they look to make money and leave.
Although this article rightly points out the inequality in the proposed EPA, it should also have mentioned, the non-willingness of political leaders to address the African peoples’ interests. I think this article’s main aim is to make the common people aware of the reality of these agreements (a good thing). It might hit home with people in the more advanced countries and maybe they will band together, oppose such deals and lobby against their governments. But what will the African people do? In a continent where tribal mentality is visible at federal level politics, what hope have the people got to change things?
One thing is very clear, the African leaders are NOT representatives of the African people and it would seem (very very unfortunately), that nobody has the power to change that.
18-Feb-2009
This article ignores an incredible number of facts. The U.S. had very low tariffs or other barriers against Singapore manufactures to begin with, the FTA did little to encourage any U.S. company to move production to Singapore. Standards of living and environmental protections are at least as high in Singapore as in the U.S. The U.S. has a $13 billion trade surplus with Singapore, and growing. If you want to choose an agreement to rail against free trade, the Singapore FTA is the wrong one.
15-Feb-2009
Minister Wehby plans to acheive all of thie above, while HASTILY and seeminly trying to destroy the national airline. Rushing to meet a divestment deadline without the basic principles and procedures in place. Contrary to what he puts out to the Jamaican dispora, the day to day business of the ailine in not ready for a divestment process.. Schedule in shambles,day to day ways of generating and saving capitol not in place and deligently trying to achieve, marketing of airline to be desired ,running with a lack of imagination and continuosly ignoring great avenues of potential income. Does the minister realize that a national airline will be vital to his above mentioned plans?????
15-Feb-2009
It’s very interesting to discuss whether India has been able to attain the long-term objective of achieving free trade goal with EU, with augmenting the production and full employment. The attainment of equality and social justic for the poor and the downtrodden in India would be possible through FTA between India and the EU. As India has become one of the fastest developing economies of the world, it is highly possible for India to achieve a constant and continuous economic growth. Hence, the most difficult challenge to innovate new aavenues in this direction is not how to generate a lot of new ideas but to manage the resources required to fulfill these ideas.
11-Mar-2009
bueno soy una universitaria y me doy cuenta que esta ley a armado un caos en el departemento de ucayali - pucallpa - yarinacocha dios quiera que se den cuenta lo que cusan con esta ley ps debe ser muy bien procesada