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Quiborax claim against Bolivia continues; may provide first decision on effects of ICSID exit
5-Nov-2009 ITN
Chilean Química e Industrial del Bórax Ltd. (“Quiborax”) will continue with its claim against Bolivia at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (“ICSID”), despite reports of a settlement agreement and Bolivia’s renunciation of the ICSID convention. The case will likely shed the first light as to the effects of renouncing the ICSID Convention, a controversial topic over which no tribunal has yet to rule.
Chile asks for revision of FTA
19-Oct-2009 Chosun Ilbo
Chile has asked for a revision of the Korea-Chile free trade agreement, the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on Sunday. Chile wants Korea to open its agricultural market wider.
US trade deals open markets – GAO
13-Aug-2009 Feedstuffs
The US Government Accountability Office says bilateral free trade agreements signed by the United States work: they deliver new market opportunities for America’s agriculture sector.
Chile, Malaysia begin fresh FTA talks
4-Aug-2009 Xinhua
Chile and Malaysia on Monday began a 6th round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, which is expected to be signed this year.
Turkey, Chile set to sign free trade agreement
14-Jul-2009 World Bulletin
Turkey and Chile were set to sign a free trade agreement, Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan said on Monday.
Chile: Activists try to block start of Pascua Lama mine
19-May-2009 IPS
As Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold gets ready to start construction at the Pascua Lama mine, straddling the Argentine-Chilean border, activists in Chile are scrambling to block the ambitious mining project while calling for an investigation of supposed irregularities committed in the approval process.
Chile hopes to sign FTA with Vietnam soon
18-May-2009 Thanh Nien News
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said Friday she hoped Vietnam and Chile will soon sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the two countries have come into concurrence on many important issues during FTA negotiations.
Chile to sign trade agreement with India
12-May-2009 Economic Times
Chile which favours free trade agreements with as many countries as possible to boost its overall trade volume, does not see any problem if a similar kind of trade agreement is signed with India.
5 years of free trade with Korea
29-Mar-2009
On Wednesday, Korea and Chile will be celebrating the 5th anniversary since they signed the free trade agreement.
Chile, Turkey finish FTA talks
21-Mar-2009 Trend News
Chile and Turkey finished the last round of negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), announced Friday the Chilean Foreign Ministry.
Indonesia and Chile are exploring free trade agreement possibilities between the two countries
13-Mar-2009 RRI
To meet the interest of Chile becoming a bridge between Asia-Pacific markets including Indonesian and South American, especially Latin America markets near to the Atlantic ocean, Indonesia and Chile are discussing the possibility of free trade agreements of both countries.
Controversy surrounds Peru-Chile free trade agreement
5-Mar-2009 Santiago Times
The Peruvian opponents’ principal argument is that Congress should have approved the FTA, as decreed by article 56 of the Constitution.
Peru-Chile free trade pact to take effect Sunday
24-Feb-2009 Forbes
A free trade pact between Peru and Chile will take effect this week, a sign that two of the most open economies in South America are deepening their commitment to trade to help weather the global economic crisis.
Chile FTA to open market up to meat, wine and dairy exports
11-Feb-2009 AFN
The Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement is set to come into force on 6 March, 2009, allowing a host of Australian exporters a greater opportunity to enter a growing market.
Korea, Chile agree to form new multilateral FTA
25-Nov-2008 Korea.net
President Bachelet reportedly asked her Korean counterpart to come to the negotiating table next March in Singapore, where countries including New Zealand, Singapore, Chile, Brunei, the United States, India, Peru and Australia are expected to start negotiations on a multilateral FTA. According to Korean Presidential spokesman Lee Dong-kwan, President Lee gave a positive response to the proposal.
Free trade deal set to expand-Aus wants in
20-Nov-2008
The free trade agreement begun by New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei - known as the P4 - two years ago is set to expand even further with two more countries , Australia and Peru, as well as the United States wanting to join.
Chile free trade deal under fire
19-Nov-2008 Weekly Times
Australian horticulturalists have launched a scathing attack on the Federal Government following its vote to allow free trade with Chile.
Chilean govt open to forging free-trade agreement with RP
22-Oct-2008
The government of Chile is open to forging some form of free-trade pact with the Philippines, seeing that Asian countries, most especially those in the Asean, would be among the major global economic growth drivers in the next few years.
Chile FTA poses horti threat
17-Sep-2008 Weekly Times
Horticulture has been the sacrificial lamb in the Chilean Free Trade Agreement, Australian industry leaders say.
Australian-Chile Free Trade Agreement - The "new freedom!"
20-Aug-2008 Mondaq
The AC-FTA represents a new generation of Free Trade Agreements and establishes a broad level of market access. Australian companies are certain to benefit,