Asia
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20-Nov-2015 Xinhua
Connectivité dans la région Asie-Pacifique et zone de libre-échange sont les priorités du président Xi
Le président chinois Xi Jinping a appelé à des efforts concertés visant à promouvoir la connectivité dans la région Asie-Pacifique et à accélérer la construction de la Zone de libre-échange de la région Asie-Pacifique (FTAAP)
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20-Nov-2015 Charlotte Observer
Behind pomp of APEC summit, crushing poverty endures
Opponents argue the APEC agenda of liberalizing trade further strengthens wealthy nations at the expense of developing countries, who largely can only compete in low wage industries such as garment manufacturing.
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18-Nov-2015 ABS-CBN
APEC ministers welcome progress in creating new trade zone
Ministers of 21 Asia-Pacific economies on Tuesday welcomed progress in efforts to establish a region-wide free trade zone as they wrapped up a two-day meeting in Manila.
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18-Nov-2015 Tele Sur
Protests continue as Obama praises TPP at APEC summit
APEC has been overshadowed by South China Sea tensions and terrorism, but still as leaders discuss free trade, protesters slam them for worsening poverty.
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18-Nov-2015 Inter Aksyon
Xi Jinping to APEC: Adopt China free trade policies, initiatives for Aspac inclusive growth
To address the global challenges faced by Asia Pacific economies, APEC businesses should adopt China’s free trade and investment agreements, policies, and initiatives, Chinese President Xi Jinping said
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12-Nov-2015 Imipono
TPP- the cooperation and capacity building chapter
Broadly focusing on the militarization of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, “the Cooperation and Capacity Building” chapter should provide context to just how threatening this Pacific partnership is to the region.
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25-Aug-2015 Inquirer
New trade measures top Apec agenda in Cebu meetings
New and aggressive measures to improve trade and economic growth across the region will be high on the agenda of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.
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8-Aug-2014 BBC
’Too many’ Asian free trade agreements survey finds
A survey of Asian businesses by HSBC has found that there are too many free trade agreements and they are too complicated.
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3-Feb-2014 Gulf News
GCC looks east for win-win trade deals
The Gulf Cooperation Council is increasingly looking eastward to secure trade accords, which in itself reflects the difficulties in concluding free trade agreements with the likes of the European Union.
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20-Dec-2013 Focus
Economy for life in our Earth community
This living document is a result of an extensive process led by the Social Movements for an Alternative Asia (SMAA), Gerak Lawan, La Via Campesina and the supporters of the #EndWTO Campaign.
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27-May-2013 Vox EU
Regional consolidation, cross-regional tie-ups, or multilateralization of East Asian FTAs?
So far, research on the impacts of free trade agreements in east Asia assume the full utilisation of preferences. This column argues that newer evidence suggests that this assumption is made in error: estimated uptake is particularly low in east Asia. If we assume a more realistic utilisation rate in estimating impacts, results suggest that actual utilisation rates significantly diminish the benefits from preferential liberalisation, but in a non-linear way. In the absence of Doha, the multilateralisation of preferences, even without reciprocity, is the practical route that is most likely to deliver the greatest benefits to WTO members.
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23-Apr-2013 El Nuevo Día
Países de región Asia-Pacífico empezarán a negociar TLC en mayo
Dieciséis países de la región Asia Pacífico empezarán a negociar en mayo un acuerdo de libre comercio que repercutirá en la mitad de la población mundial, según un documento.
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21-Mar-2013
CALL TO ACTION! Deal a decisive blow to Neoliberalism - End the WTO and Stop the new wave of Free Trade Agreements - The time is now for Economic Justice!
The Indonesian People’s Movement Against Neocolonialism-Imperialism (Gerak Lawan) would like to work hand in hand with other movements in Asia and around the world, to dismantle the ongoing efforts to revive the WTO in the upcoming Ministerial meeting to be held in Bali, Indonesia on 3-6 December 2013.
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27-Feb-2013 ADB
In search of free trade in Asia
Intra-Asian trade is rising and so is the number of Asia’s free-trade agreements. Join ADB trade experts Ramesh Subramaniam and Jayant Menon in a live discussion.
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14-Aug-2012 Live Mint
Whither the Asian FTA?
East Asia may be on its way to stitch a regional trade agreement. This will be at the cost of an Asia-wide deal, writes Biswajit Dhar.
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20-Jul-2012 AFP
FTAs not cause of trade boom in Asia, says ADB
Free trade agreements cannot be credited for the increase in intra-Asian trade as they are often restrictive in scope and difficult to implement, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday.
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21-Nov-2011
ASEAN’s free trade links with US gain prominence
President Barack Obama’s presence at the East Asia trade summit in Bali has reinforced US efforts to engage with Asia.
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2-Jun-2011 América Económica
Colombia aprueba su TLC con México y da un impulso al Acuerdo del Pacífico
La negociación con México incluyó algunos productos agrícolas e industriales que estaban fuera del programa de desgravación o pendientes de su incorporación.
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25-May-2011 Diario HOY
Negociaciones para zona de libre comercio en APEC, en fase decisiva
El TPP incluye a Australia, Brunei, Chile, EEUU, etc.
