abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

28 Aug 2003

Author:
Sanjay Suri, Inter Press Service

WTO-CANCUN: Corporate Giants Hold Gov't Strings

A new report reveals the kind of moves multinational giants have been making to control decisions at the World Trade Organisation ministerial summit in Cancun next month. The report by Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) details several instances where giant corporations have moved to control government decisions, particularly in the United States and the European Union (EU).