The Hong Kong meeting of the Doha Round of trade negotiations has left a palpable sense of frustration in the developing world over the slow pace of agricultural liberalization agreed to by the rich countries. It may thus appear naive and counterproductive to raise the bar and suggest that we need to go beyond trade and move investment to the top of our priority list.
多哈回合贸易谈判香港会议的结果令发展中国家感到万分沮丧，因为富裕国家在农业自由化问题上的进展极为缓慢。因此进一步提高要求，要求跨过贸易而把投资作为我们首要议题的想法显然不仅天真、而且有害。但真正名副其实的“发展回合”能否忽视这样的挑战？