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Jordanian-Canadian FTA in final stages of approval - envoy

2010-12-02 11:25:17

The implementing legislation for the Jordanian-Canadian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) - and the side agreements on environment and labour - is currently in the final stages of approval in the Canadian parliament, according to Canada's ambassador in Amman.

King, Brazil's Lula discuss means to boost bilateral ties

2010-03-19 02:12:49

King Abdullah and the Brazilian president agreed to work intensively to wrap up talks towards the signing of a free trade agreement between Jordan and the Mercosur trade bloc, which comprises several Latin American countries, including Brazil.

Imports from US surpass Jordanian exports under QIZ, FTA arrangements

2010-01-22 03:28:04

After peaking at $1.42 billion in 2006, Jordanian exports to the US dropped to $866 million through the first 11 months of 2009 whereas the Kingdom's imports from the US rose to $1.09 billion during the same period of last year.

Jordan, Turkey sign free trade deal

2009-12-02 04:51:31

Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordan's King Abdullah II signed a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday before holding talks on further boosting economic ties, the palace said.

Jordan, Turkey to sign free trade deal before year end

2009-11-08 16:49:06

Jordan and Turkey agreed on Saturday to sign a stalled Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before the end of the year.

Jordanians shun industrial zones

2009-02-15 17:19:14

Dust sticks to everything in the stark industrial streets of the northern Jordanian town of Duleil. Shop fronts covered in dun-coloured dirt reveal the tell-tale signs of a migrant labour economy: money transfer offices and gold jewellers.

Jordan, Pakistan to negotiate FTA in March

2009-02-06 23:09:17

Jordan and Pakistan are expected to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this year, with negotiations to finalise the draft deal slated for March, Pakistan's envoy to Jordan said on Wednesday.

Garment factories hit by high production costs

2009-02-02 03:15:54

Some garment factories in Jordan's Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) are relocating to other countries because of high production costs

Jordan, Argentina discuss FTA

2008-10-23 08:27:23

His Majesty King Abdullah and Argentinean President Cristina Kirchner on Wednesday discussed prospects for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. They said that Jordan's framework deal with MERCOSUR, a regional trade agreement between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, paves way for the FTA with Argentina.

Jordan, Belgium to discuss trade ties

2008-10-13 01:06:43

During this visit, the text of a bilateral investment treaty will be initialled by Maen Nsour, chief executive officer of Jordan Investment Board, and the Belgian ambassador in Jordan, Jo Indekeu.

Jordan, Canada to sign joint free trade agreement

2008-08-06 00:17:50

Jordan and Canada will initially sign a joint free trade agreement at the end of this month and will be officially approved by the end of this year, Jordanian General Secretariat for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Muntaser Al-Aqla said on Tuesday.

Jordan, Canada hold first round of trade negotiations

2008-04-14 08:57:03

First round of Jordanian-Canadian trade negotiations started on Sunday with the aim of signing a free trade agreement between the two countries.

Jordan wants agreement with the Mercosur

2008-02-29 23:16:44

The Arab country sent to the secretariat of the Mercosur, at the end of last year, a request for a framework agreement with the South American bloc, which includes Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. The Mercosur is gong to start talks for a treaty with another Arab country, Morocco, in April, during a meeting in Rabat.

Jordan, Kazakhstan to consider opening free trade talks

2007-07-25 07:09:16

Jordan and Kazakhstan will consider starting talks on a free trade agreement when the joint technical committee from both countries holds two days of meetings starting Thursday.

Iraq, Jordan to sign free-trade agreement

2007-06-03 00:19:03

Iraq and Jordan are in talks for a free-trade agreement to boost commercial ties between the countries.

Deliberations continuing with EU, Canada, Turkey on free trade, QIZs - Jordan

2007-04-22 22:58:46

Several agreements are in the pipeline to accelerate Jordan's free trade drive and maximise the advantages of Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs), Industry and Trade Minister Salem Khazaaleh said on Saturday.

USA: Labor & textile groups demand punitive measures against Jordan

2006-09-25 09:41:53

The US Trade Representative has been urged by the largest US labor organization and textile group to file a complaint against Jordan for its failure to check companies from exploiting their laborers and subsequently cheating them on wages. Since the US-Jordan FTA was signed between the two nations in December 2001, this is the first time any US business group has come together with labor demanding action under the treaty.

Jordan expected to sign free trade agreement with Iraq

2006-09-18 03:08:08

Jordan and Iraq are in the final stages of discussions over the signing of a free trade agreement.

Jordan, Turkey conclude fourth round of talks on free trade agreement

2006-07-20 07:25:48

Jordan and Turkey on Wednesday concluded the fourth round of talks on free trade agreement.

Analysis: US-Jordan FTA underbelly

2006-06-30 21:51:35

The US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement is not meeting its full potential and worker rights in Jordan continue to be violated as a result, say experts from both nations.