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Colombia FTA talks closer
19-Nov-2009
Korea and Colombia will launch formal negotiations next month to seal a free trade agreement (FTA) as part of efforts to boost bilateral trade, Seoul’s trade ministry said yesterday.
Canada-EU free-trade deal expected by 2011: Quebec representative
17-Nov-2009
A former Quebec premier involved in Canada-Europe free-trade negotiations predicts a deal will be signed by 2011.
Canada inks trade deal with India
17-Nov-2009
Canada and India signed two trade agreements Tuesday that Prime Minister Stephen Harper said will bring the two countries closer together.
Regional integration is a pipe dream
17-Nov-2009
Those who favour a big push for regional integration in Asia now have their day in the sun. They say that the global economic crisis has accelerated the decline of America and the rise of China, India and other emerging powers. Power is shifting inexorably from the West to Asia.
Philippines risks being left behind in free trade with Europe — think tank
17-Nov-2009
A private sector think tank yesterday pressed the Trade department to move faster on a free trade pact with the European Union (EU), citing research which points to gains awaiting several Philippine industries.
Courting a reluctant partner in India
17-Nov-2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s current visit to India will be applauded by the Indian diaspora and recognizes both India’s economic rise and its ability to weather the global financial crisis. The visit has replaced mutual indifference with mutual interest.
The military dollar v. Alba’s humanism
17-Nov-2009 Argenpress
The seventh Alba Summit reflects the profound contrast between imperialism that is wasting away and the healthy development of countries with more progressive governments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Official: Malaysia, a springboard for China to penetrate ASEAN
17-Nov-2009
Malaysia can be the springboard for China’s investors and entrepreneurs to penetrate the ASEAN market, a Malaysian official said on Tuesday.
RP bizmen urging government to start bilateral talks with EU for FTA
17-Nov-2009
Filipino businessmen are asking the government to take the initiative in starting the bilateral talks between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after a study made by a think tank showed that the country will benefit immensely from it.
SKorean farmers protest against free trade with US
17-Nov-2009 A Pakistan News
More than twenty thousand South Korean farmers rallied on Tuesday to denounce free trade with the United States, ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit to the country.
Taiwan hopes to join second phase of P4 talks
16-Nov-2009
Taiwan looks forward to being included in the second phase of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (P4) talks, a senior official said Sunday.
EAC warned on EPAs
16-Nov-2009
East African Community (EAC) states should not sign the interim Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) until pending issues are resolved, a trade analyst has said.
Comesa in plans to increase trade threefold
16-Nov-2009
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has announced a number of measures to increase intra-regional trade threefold.
US free trade agreement ’brilliant’ for NZ - Key
16-Nov-2009
The United States’ agreement to participate in negotiations on a Asia-Pacific regional free trade agreement (FTA) should see "brilliant" economic growth for New Zealand, says Prime Minister John Key.
Bid to merge three trading blocs faces disparity threat
15-Nov-2009
Relative advancement of Kenya, South Africa and Egypt’s economies has emerged as one of the leading threats to the merger of three African trading blocs, trade experts said, citing potential disputes that lie in joining economies that are at different levels of development in a seamless market.
Hong Kong a new link in our free trade agreements
15-Nov-2009
New Zealand has added Hong Kong to its patchwork of free trade agreements.
Fiat to benefit from Serbia-Russia free trade deal—Berlusconi
15-Nov-2009
Italian companies with investments in Serbia such as Fiat SpA (F.MI) will benefit from a free trade agreement signed by Russia and Serbia, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Friday.
FTA deal with Chile to be sealed soon
15-Nov-2009
Malaysia is close to finalising its first Free Trade Area (FTA) deal with Chile and the Latin American leader plans to sign it during a visit to Kuala Lumpur.
Free trade deal may be in place in two years says PM
15-Nov-2009
Prime Minister John Key says the new Trans-Pacific Trade Treaty, which effectively gives New Zealand a free trade agreement with the United States, could be in place in two years.
Brazilian business leaders look to Israeli know-how
15-Nov-2009
The decision by Brazil’s House of Representatives last week to approve a free trade agreement for Israel with Mercosul, the South American free trade area, could have enormous economic consequences for the Jewish state, a member of the delegation traveling with Peres has told reporters in the president’s entourage.