Geography
Protectionism won't save Africa from AIDS
IPN Opinion article
"In the long term, governments of African countries such as Ghana should broaden access to economic opportunities through institutional reforms. The economic well being of Ghanaians remains the bulwark against the spread of HIV/AIDS."
Empowerment to Reduce Poverty in Africa - Mbeki
IPN Opinion article
An article discussion Moeletsi Mbeki's paper, Perpetuating Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
AIDS Drugs: Is patent the obstacle? [sic]
IPN Opinion article
Thompson Ayodele, director of the Institute of Public Policy Analysis in Lagos, Nigeria, argues that it is \"off target\" to blame patents for blocking access to medicines. He says \" The priority should be on increasing the economic well being of the people on the [African] continent\" by increasing trade and economic freedom -- not by increasing foreign aid.
Europe\'s Tiny Tax Havens Have Survival Skills
IPN Opinion article
One of Brian Carney\'s winning articles for the 2003 Frederic Bastiat Prize for Journalism
Country gears for WTO talks
IPN Opinion article
Meanwhile, the Inter Region Economic Network Executive Director, James Shikwati, attributes Africa\'s inability to negotiate at the WTO talks to its heavy reliance on donor aid to fund the various governments basic development programmes.
He said agricultural subsides in the developed countries have denied Africa an opportunity to prosper, while ensuring that it remains dependant on donors.
\"The developed countries have favoured sending donor money to poor countries as a way subsidising their markets,\" he said. He was speaking during the Media launch on freedom to trade campaign held at a Nairobi hotel.
He said African countries need to adopt both long and short-term policies to help boost their negotiating abilities.
He also urged Kenya and other African countries to enhance inter linkages by opening up trade within their respective borders.
