This blog was dedicated to the monitoring of latest developments in Central, Regional and Local politics from its base in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington. The blog was run by a team with unique insights into latest developments. The Hive was not politically aligned, but did support policy that was best for the growth of business and the economy. Given the obvious interest from our readership The Hive from time to time delved into the politics of other countries or regions.
Apr 29, 2008
Plenty For The Third World To Worry About
Every day we have a read of the New Zealand and international media and chose the article that interest us most to highlight. By chance (we hope) the article that are jumping out at us relate to alarming trends that are of growing concern to the developing countries, and which should be of concern also to policy makers here. They relate to the export of the Western diet, protectionism in the trade in biofuels, export of the CAP model, and attempts in the US to limit the success of competitor economies. Why is this of a concern? Well last time we are aware of such an alignment of protectionist policy we gaave birth to World War II. We don't want a third one. Read upwards.....