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ESA bloc ready to negotiate with EU
18-Dec-2011
Government says the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) regional grouping is dedicated to negotiating with the European Union (EU)’s Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) that meet the expectations of member countries.
Iran, Syria ink free trade agreement
18-Dec-2011
Iran and Syria have signed a free trade agreement in a bid to boost bilateral trade especially in industry, mining and agriculture, the deputy industry, mine and trade minister stated on Sunday.
Japan to fund ASEAN’s economic cooperation initiatives
18-Dec-2011
Japan has agreed to begin funding economic cooperation initiatives with the ASEAN early next year as both parties finalized guidelines of project selection and management, a local trade official said on Friday.
MoU signed between LCCI, IVL: Govt trying to promote regional trade through FTAs, PTAs
18-Dec-2011
The government of Pakistan is quite alive to the economic challenges and trying to promote regional trade through Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements.
Japan, China, S. Korea conclude joint study on FTA
17-Dec-2011 Mainichi News
Japan, China and South Korea on Friday concluded a joint study on the possibility of signing a trilateral free trade accord, laying the groundwork for launching official negotiations as early as next summer.
Peasants stage protest rally
17-Dec-2011 The Sangai Express
Peasants coming from 14 villages of Imphal West district today staged a protest rally followed by a mass meeting demanding an immediate halt to the ongoing negotiation to seal the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement.
Trade with Mexico to double in five years thanks to FTA
17-Dec-2011
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) estimated Thursday that once the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and Mexico comes into force trade will double in five years.
India and Russia to discuss comprehensive economic pact
17-Dec-2011
India and Russia will add another facet to their bilateral relationship by holding talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), an omnibus free trade agreement, during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s confabulations with the top Russian leadership here on Friday.
Korea-US Free Trade Agreement a Job-Killer
17-Dec-2011
The ITUC, supported by its Korean and US affiliates, has warned that the new “KORUS” free trade agreement between the two countries will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. The agreement was rushed through the Korean parliament in a hastily-convened session designed to catch opposition parties off-guard and minimise the possibility for public reaction.
Peru Free Trade Agreement ratified by Mexico’s senate
16-Dec-2011 PTW
The Peru-Mexico Free Trade Agreement was ratified on Thursday, after Mexico’s Senate had initially rejected it on Wednesday.
Finland advocates free trade agreement between Russia and EU countries
16-Dec-2011 Helsingin Sanomat
Russia’s accession into the World Trade Organisation next summer will bring Finnish export companies annual savings worth up to hundreds of millions of euros. However, Finland has its sights already set on the next target: the establishment of a free trade zone between Russia and the European Union.
EU-India deal could spell disaster
16-Dec-2011 IPS
As the Eighth Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation kicked off in Geneva this week, a group of NGOs exposed the devastating potential of a free trade agreement currently being negotiated between the European Union and India. If passed, they say the deal would make a mockery of all WTO rules and regulations.
STOP TPPA negotiations
15-Dec-2011
Sign on to reach the goal of 25,000 signatures before 26 December 2011
EU agrees to start trade negotiations with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia
15-Dec-2011 EIN
The European Commission welcomes today’s decision of the EU Foreign Affairs Council to authorise the opening of trade negotiations with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia as soon as the necessary preparatory process is completed.
Tensions grow ahead of EU-Ukraine summit
15-Dec-2011 Euractiv.com
Days before a crunch EU-Ukraine summit on 19 December, Kyiv is under increased pressure as Brussels urges its leaders to release political prisoners and Russia moves to take control of its gas pipeline network, diplomats told EurActiv.
Taiwan, New Zealand move closer to trade pact: MOFA
15-Dec-2011 Taiwan News
Taiwan and New Zealand are taking the next step in their efforts to sign a bilateral economic cooperation agreement (ECA), moving now to a second feasibility study
NGO asks European Commission not to push India to accept IP provisions in EU-India FTA
15-Dec-2011 PharmaBiz
As the 14th round of negotiations on the EU-India free trade agreement is held in Delhi, an NGO working in the health sector has urged the European Union not to push India to accept IP provisions in the deal
Pacific trade negotiators urged to create a path for Japan role
15-Dec-2011 Bloomberg
Negotiators from nine Pacific nations seeking a trade agreement should create a path for countries including Japan to join eventually, most likely after an initial accord is reached, Representative Kevin Brady said.
Labor, environmental activists to protest World Bank’s CAFTA tribunal
15-Dec-2011 AFL-CIO
Tomorrow, the AFL-CIO will join the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and activists from a range of labor and environmental groups to converge on the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., for a noon protest in opposition to a CAFTA case being brought against the Salvadoran government by Pacific Rim.
Lawmaker urges US pursue trade pact with Egypt
15-Dec-2011 Reuters
A top Republican lawmaker urged President Barack Obama’s administration on Wednesday to pursue trade talks with Egypt to help shape the nascent democracy after a tumultuous year.