South Perspectives, 2009  This publication and its contents were edited by Mr. Aldo Caliari of the Center of Concern and Mr. Vicente Paolo Yu III of the South Centre.

Trade, debt and finance policy are important components in the development strategy of any country. An integrated approach that links trade, debt and finance policy is, therefore, essential for domestic and international economic policies to adequately support national development strategies, especially in developing countries.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE ................................................................................... iii

I. INSTITUTIONAL COHERENCE - THE ROLE OF THE WORKING GROUP ON TRADE, DEBT AND FINANCE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS ................................................... 1
I.1. Mr Darío Celaya, Permanent Mission of Argentina to the WTO................................................. 2
I.2. Mr. Manuel Montes, UN Financing for Development Office .......................................................................... 8
I.3. Mrs. Elizabeth Tuerk, UNCTAD................................ 14
I.4. Discussion................................................................... 20

II. CAPITAL ACCUMULATION FOR DEVELOPMENT: FOCUS ON COMMODITY EXPORTS AND INVESTMENT................ 23
II.1. Ambassador Nathan Irumba, SEATINI (Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Initiative).................................................................... 23
II.2. David Woodward, New Economics Foundation ....... 30
II.3. Professor Kevin Gallagher, Tufts University (Boston, USA) 49
II.4. Samuel Asfaha, South Centre.................................... 55
II.5. Discussion ................................................................. 61

III. DEALING WITH TRADE DISADVANTAGES: AID FOR TRADE AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM ....................................................... 65
III.1. Ambassador Miguel Rodriguez Mendoza, International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development ...... 65
III.2. María Rosaria Iorio, International Gender and Trade Network................................................................... 70
III.3. Dr. Oscar Ugarteche, Universidad Autónoma de México (First presentation) ..................................... 73
III.4. Dr. Oscar Ugarteche, Universidad Autónoma de México (Second presentation) ................................. 77

IV. TRADE IMPACTS OF FINANCIAL AND EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY AND THE RELEVANCE OF REGULATING FLOWS TO THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS ............................ 89
IV.1. Detlev Kotte, UNCTAD .......................................... 89
IV.2. Chien Yen Goh, Third World Network.................... 98
IV.3. Mr. Chakravarthi Raghavan, Third World Network 102
IV.4. Discussion................................................................ 108