Global chambers of commerce agree to lobby for Doha completion

Global chambers of commerce agree to lobby for Doha completion Leaders of the global chambers of commerce community on Friday called on developed and developing nations to summon the political will to make the concessions necessary for a successful deal in the Doha Round of world trade negotiations.
   Meeting this week at the Fifth World Chambers Congress in Istanbul, an event organized by the International Chamber of Commerce's World Chambers Federation, 1,600 representatives of business from 118 countries agreed to redouble their efforts when they return home, to convince their government leaders to act swiftly and effectively to reach a final trade agreement.
   'The coming weeks are make-or-break time for this major exercise in international economic cooperation,' said Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, in a statement. 'After six years and numerous missed deadlines, the Doha talks cannot continue to stagger from one false dawn to another. We live in a global economy. Trade across borders is an issue close to the heart of all businesses, no matter how large or small. The desire for a rules-based multilateral trading system is common to companies in all sectors, of all sizes, and in all corners of the globe. There is no better way to ensure economic growth, and by extension, greater prosperity for people in all parts of the world.'