Evidence of trade liberalisation in many countries and regions of the world shows that free trade mechanisms are not the promised win-win-game; on the contrary they create more gaps, contradictions and splits within and among societies. Big corporate firms benefit while – contrary to sweeping statements made by trade policy-makers – a large section of the poor are either left behind or adversely affected. While economic growth rates are increasing, the gap in social growth in terms of human development, social equality, gender justice as well as resource protection is widening
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