developing nations

World Bank predicts slower growth in 2012

Marketplace  Wed, 01/18/2012 - 06:18

Fears about the possible recession in Europe and a slowing rate of growth in developing nations could mean a grim outlook for 2012.


 

Is EU offer to poor countries enough?

Marketplace  Thu, 09/10/2009 - 11:02

The European Union may offer nearly $22 billion a year by 2020 to developing nations to fight global warming and sing on to a climate change treaty.

Is it an offer too good to refuse? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.


 

Initiative Launched to Bring Molecular Plant Breeding Tools to t...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Mon, 09/07/2009 - 22:00

With funding from the Gates Foundation, the Generation Challenge Program will work to develop a platform that gives researchers in developing nations the same access to modern breeding technologies as researchers in the developed world....


 

Africa resists lure of tobacco companies

Marketplace  Mon, 08/03/2009 - 12:03

International tobacco companies are cultivating millions of new smokers in Africa and other developing nations. Now the continent is a battleground between tobacco companies and the activists who want to stop them.

Gretchen Wilson reports.


 

IMF to help emerging economies

Marketplace  Fri, 10/24/2008 - 10:45

The International Monetary Fund is in talks with developing nations desperately in need of loans to keep their economies afloat.

As Ashley Milne-Tyte reports, the root of their problems is their connection to the rest of us.


 

IMF to help emerging economies

Marketplace  Fri, 10/24/2008 - 10:45

The International Monetary Fund is in talks with developing nations desperately in need of loans to keep their economies afloat.

As Ashley Milne-Tyte reports, the root of their problems is us.


 

Rice prices straining developing nations

Marketplace  Tue, 04/01/2008 - 14:59

Prices on food have been soaring worldwide, including rice, which has doubled in the last couple of months. And the staple for so many people and cultures could get even more expensive.

Jeff Tyler reports.