Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 2009. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Developing Countries: Trade

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what estimate he has made of the likely effect on levels of employment in each country in (a) Africa, (b) Latin America and (c) Asia of the completion of the World Trade Organisation Doha Round.

Answer: The Department for International Development (DFID) has not calculated the impact of the completed Doha Development Agenda (DDA) on employment levels. However, one of the most significant impacts of a Doha deal for these continents will be the expected increase in income. A World Bank study gives estimates of annual increases in income as a result of a Doha deal as follows:"$400 million for Sub-Saharan Africa;""$7.9 billion for Latin America and the Caribbean;""$8.1 billion for East and South Asia."DFID is working to ensure that a final DDA deal delivers on its development mandate.

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