WTO Chief Economist Addresses Cleveland Audience
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 10:45 AM
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Download MP3The chief economist of the World Trade Authority told a Cleveland audience today that big multi-lateral trade agreements are stuck, wanting for leadership. Patrick Low says that leaves the WTO a bystander in the many smaller trade deals going on and the cost of trade goes up. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.
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