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UN Adopts Guidelines on Large Land Investments
May 17, 2012
Following three years of negotiations, members of the co-ordinating body for global food security efforts have agreed on a new set of voluntary guidelines aimed at bringing responsible governance to large-scale land acquisitions, which have become increasingly common as a result of the 2007-2008 food crisis.
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China, Japan, South Korea to Launch Trade Talks
May 17, 2012
China, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to begin formal negotiations later this year for a three-way free trade deal, heads of state from the three East Asian economies announced on Sunday 13 May.
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Kuwait okays $30m softloan for Budhi GangaKuwait okays $30m softloan for Budhi Ganga
May 11, 2012
The Kuwaiti Fund has approved a soft loan worth US$ 30 million to construct the 30 MW Budhi Ganga hydropower project located in western Nepal. “We have just received the approval letter for the loan from the Kuwaiti Fund,” a senior Finance Ministry official said.
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G-20 Report Says Trade Reform Could Help Boost Farm Yields
May 11, 2012
Governments should curb farm subsidies and discipline import and export restrictions in order to boost farm productivity, according to a confidential report by international agencies for the leaders of the G-20 group of major economies.
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Consensus Proves Difficult as Rio+20 Conference Approaches
May 11, 2012
The Rio+20 negotiation process has entered the final stages, with less than six weeks remaining before the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) kicks off.
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