Extending micro-insurance to small farmers

Agriculture plays a key role in Bangladesh's development. Over the years, it has been leveraged well to reduce poverty. Growth in farm income has been a key driver of the country's success in poverty reduction. The farm sector is dominated by small and marginal farmers who comprise about 80 per...

China manages joint ventures under WTO framework, say experts

China had strictly fulfilled its commitment after its entry to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), experts said, adding that its regulations established for joint ventures were completely consistent with relevant WTO rules, and therefore the US accusations were totally groundless. The comments came as the US not only unilaterally initiated...