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Taiwan-Singapore trade pact near final stage: officials
7-Jan-2013 Focus Taiwan
Talks on a Taiwan-Singapore free trade agreement "have nearly concluded" and are expected to yield a result in the first half of 2013, Taiwanese officials said Monday.
’TPP’ keyword in cyber-attack? / Culprit appears to have searched for term-specific information
7-Jan-2013 Daily Yomiuri
A cyber-attacker suspected of stealing more than 3,000 documents from Japan’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry looked for specific information through a keyword search, according to government sources.
EU expects to advance trade talks with Mercosur late this month in Chile
7-Jan-2013 MercoPress
The European Union expects to advance cooperation and trade discussions with Mercosur late this month in Chile in the sidelines of the EU/Celac (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), said EU ambassador in Chile, Rafael Dochao Moreno.
Dhaka to re-assess benefits of FTA accord with Ankara
7-Jan-2013 Financial Express
Bangladesh has decided to re-assess the necessity and possible benefits of signing a Free Trade Area accord with Turkey, official sources said.
Singapore keen to start exploratory talks on FTA with Turkey
7-Jan-2013 CNA
Singapore is keen to begin exploratory talks on a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.
Korea-China free trade deal
6-Jan-2013 Korea Times
On Thursday, a group of farmers, fishermen and livestock raisers staged performances in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade building in central Seoul, condemning the official start of free trade negotiations between Korea and China.
Trade with Africa, South America key to maintain growth, minister says
4-Jan-2013 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia Trade Minister Gita also said that his government was making positive progress in Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks with South Korea. He predicted that the free-trade agreement could be materialized by August.
India-Thailand FTA deal may be delayed
4-Jan-2013 CNBC
There will be no signing or conclusion of the FTA by January end, and if it happens it could only happen by mid or late 2013.
Negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
3-Jan-2013 Woodrow Wilson Centre
Backgrounder on the TPP talks from the US-based Woodrow Wilson Centre
Zimbabwe admits Word Bank ruling on farm invasions
3-Jan-2013 Business Reporter
After 3 years and 8 months, Zimbabwe has admitted financial liability on illegal farm invasions and forthwith issued a statement that they are ceasing all farm invasions on properties protected by bilateral investment treaties.
Bolivia takes the leap into the big pond of Mercosur
3-Jan-2013 IPS
Mercosur membership, the path chosen by the government of leftist President Evo Morales, could open up new prospects for Bolivian business owners “especially those involved in big agribusiness in eastern Bolivia,” Tullo Vigévani, a professor at Paulista State University in Brazil, told IPS.
Farmers against Indo-EU FTA
3-Jan-2013 Hueiyen News Service
Objecting to Indo-EU Free Trade Agreement which has been signed between Government of India and European Union in 2009, farmers in Manipur have decided to prevent implementation of the agreement and sent a memorandum to Central Government in this regard after a consultative meeting on Monday.
KCCI urges signing of FTA with Mauritius
3-Jan-2013 Daily Times
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged to pave way forward to sign Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Mauritius.
David Cameron sets free trade agreement as his G8 priority
2-Jan-2013 The Guardian
David Cameron has made the establishment of a free trade agreement between Europe and the US a key priority during the UK’s leadership of the G8 group of richest nations this year.
EU OKs signing association agreement with Ukraine
2-Jan-2013 ZIK
The European Union passed a strategic decision to sign the agreement on association with Kyiv, Ukraine ambassador to EU Kostyantyn Yeliseyev says, ZN.UA reports Dec. 28.
Keidanren to push free trade deals, improved China ties in 2013
2-Jan-2013 Asahi Shimbun
Japan’s largest business organization, Keidanren, plans to lead the way for the government to conclude free trade agreements and also help restore relations with China, its chairman said, as part of his ambitious goals for 2013.
Korea: Expectations for free trade talks in 2013
2-Jan-2013 Arirang
In the new year, it seems the controversial Investor-State Dispute clause will become the biggest issue for the Korea-US FTA.