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European leaders float free trade agreement with US as talks on global deal languish
26-Jan-2012 AP
British Prime Minister David Cameron backed the idea of a free trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. on Thursday, suggesting that a trans-Atlantic pact could deliver a much-needed boost to global commerce.
Taiwan’s Ma seeks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership
25-Jan-2012 Asia Sentinel
US President Barack Obama’s promotion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership multilateral free trade agreement, put forward in November at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Hawaii, is seen as a strategic tool to drive a wedge between the US and its Asia-Pacific friends on one side and China on the other.
Colombia’s FTA czar presents roadmap for US pact
25-Jan-2012 Colombia Reports
Colombia’s FTA czar presented Tuesday a roadmap of requisites for the trade pact with the United States to go into effect this year.
EU wants EPA concluded. But is the Pacific ready?
23-Jan-2012 Islands Business
Ten years of negotiations with the European Union for an economic partnership agreement and the Pacific members of the ACP group still haven’t got a permanent deal.
Thailand seeks conclusion on Thai-Indian FTA this year
23-Jan-2012 The Nation
Thailand sets to complete the negotiations on the Thai-Indian free trade agreement (FTA) within this year, in its bid to boost bilateral trade to US$16 billion in 2015.
India-EU FTA will not be inked at Delhi Summit: Envoy
23-Jan-2012 Hindu Business Line
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement will not be inked during the summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi on February 10.
US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor issues
23-Jan-2012 CRS
This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report examines three labor issues and arguments related to the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, signed on October 21, 2011: violence against trade unionists; impunity (accountability for or punishment of the perpetrators); and worker rights protections for Colombians.
Big Tobacco vs Australia: Philip Morris scores an own goal
23-Jan-2012 The Conversation
It appears as though Philip Morris Asia only acquired its Australian companies in order to be able to launch a claim against the government under the Australia-Hong Kong BIT.
India-EU free trade agreement not to be ready by summit: Source
22-Jan-2012 Economic Times
Much-delayed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not likely to be completed in the near future, but "some announcement" will be made on February 10 here, when the two sides meet for their annual summit, sources said.
US, Mauritius hold TIFA consultations
21-Jan-2012 Tax News
The two governments agreed on a number of key issues, including conclusion of the BIT, negotiation of a joint statement on ICT principles, technical support on IPR, and development of a new AGOA strategy.
DUP pledges full repeal of US FTA
19-Jan-2012 Korea Herald
The newly elected Supreme Council of Korea’s main opposition Democratic United Party pledged to fully repeal the disputed Korea-US Free Trade Agreement.
India-EU FTA nearing ’closing stages’
19-Jan-2012 Business Standard
The negotiations on India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) has reached “closing stages”. While consensus has been achieved in some tricky areas such as wine and pharmaceuticals, negotiators are now busy reaching an agreement in agricultural products and automobiles.
Network calls for rejection of free trade agreement
18-Jan-2012 Fiji Times
Fiji Network for Positive People believes that the Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS meeting will be an opportune time to advocate for continuing availability of generic Anti Retro Viral treatment in the face of threats from Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
18-Jan-2012 Reuters
Egypt’s trade minister on Tuesday courted badly needed US investment with a promise Cairo would maintain open markets, and said the Egyptian government was open to pursuing free trade talks with the United States.
FTA deal with Korea reaches critical phase
17-Jan-2012
Australian beef exports are in danger being put at long-term disadvantage against US competitors in the Korean market unless rapid progress can be made in Free Trade Agreement discussions in coming months.
Tony DiMare says— Tomato imports ‘sucking lifeblood’ of US industry
16-Jan-2012 Delta Farm Press
"Why do we need tomatoes from Guatemala? What are we trying to accomplish?" asks Florida grower Tony DiMare
Asean-EU officials, business rep meet in Siem Reap to discuss FTA challenges
16-Jan-2012 Bernama
Officials and business representatives from the 10 Asean Member States and the European Union came together today in Siem Reap, Cambodia, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of free trade agreements, as well as ways that Asean would benefit from free trade agreements.
India, EU FTA to take more time
16-Jan-2012 All India Radio
The Free Trade Agreement between India and European Union will take more time to materialise. European Union foreign policy Chief, Baroness Catherine Ashton informed this after holding meeting with External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna in Bangalore today.
China, GCC agree to accelerate FTA negotiations
15-Jan-2012
Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif al-Zayani agreed on Sunday to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides.
Union says immigrants forced to accept pay below minimum wage
15-Jan-2012
Chinese chefs working here are being asked to accept pay cuts or face losing their jobs, because of hundreds of Chinese chefs entering the country under the free trade agreement with China.