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Charest pushing free trade deal between Canada and European Union
27-Jan-2007 Canadian Press
Quebec Premier Jean Charest is pushing for a free-trade deal between Canada and the European Union that he says could level the playing field with emerging markets.
EU to focus on regulatory issues in FTA with South Korea
27-Jan-2007 Yonhap
The European Union will focus on regulatory issues in negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea that could be completed in less than two years from the launch of talks, its trade official said Friday.
The EU approach to FTA talks with ASEAN, India, Korea
25-Jan-2007 TWN
On 6 December 2006, the EU Commission announced that it had finalised three draft mandates for negotiating bilateral free trade agreements with ASEAN, Korea and India, together with two mandates for negotiations with Central America and the Andean Community.
South Korea to start free trade talks with EU in March
25-Jan-2007 Dow Jones
President Roh Moo-hyun on Tuesday said South Korea will launch free trade talks with the European Union this year.
Activists protest free trade pact at EU base in Kenya
25-Jan-2007 AFP
Some 2,000 anti-globalisation activists were marching in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to protest against a plan to liberalise trade between developing nations and the European Union.
SA, EU hope to finalise partnership action plan during German presidency
24-Jan-2007 Engineering News
Despite the unpopularity of the single-country partnership proposal, it is being pursued primarily based on Europe’s analysis of South Africa as the “locomotive” of Africa economic development and integration.
Trade agreement with the EU one of the easiest: Nath
24-Jan-2007 Zee News
Sensing little differences in the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union, India today said the negotiations on the pact should begin soon.
Pakistan decides to initiate dialogue with EU for free trade agreement: PM
24-Jan-2007 Pak Tribune
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan has decided to initiate talks with European Union (EU) for signing free trade agreement.
Afrique de l’Ouest: APE - Ce que les paysans attendent de la CEDEAO
20-Jan-2007 AllAfrica.com
Le Réseau des organisations paysannes et des producteurs de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (ROPPA). Cette organisation est en campagne contre les APE dans leur formule actuelle, et propose de ne pas les signer. Basiaka Dao est le président de la Confédération paysanne du Faso, membre du ROPPA. Il dit en quoi ces accords ne sont pas bons pour les agriculteurs et les économies des pays de la CEDEAO.
West Africa to seek delay to European trade deal
20-Jan-2007 Reuters
West Africa plans to ask the European Union for a two-year delay to a planned economic partnership agreement (EPA), leaders said at a summit on Friday, but the EU’s executive Commission ruled out a postponement.
EU pact to open floodgate of imports
19-Jan-2007 AllAfrica.com
Thousands of farmers, jua kali artisans and hundreds of thousands of workers and their families will end up in deeper poverty if the Kenyan government signs an agreement that will allow farm and industrial products from Europe into the local market.
China, EU officially launch talks on PCA
18-Jan-2007 People’s Daily
China and the European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday the official launch of talks on a new pact, an apparent effort from the two sides to reinforce their strategic partnership.
Europe trumps US in Persian Gulf trade
18-Jan-2007 Forbes
While US free trade initiatives in the Gulf appear to be faltering, Europe has stepped into the vacuum, launching a charm offensive that appeared to be on the brink of clinching a trade pact with a bloc of six energy-rich Arab states.
UNICE-CII: Working together for an ambitious EU-India trade and investment agreement
18-Jan-2007 BUSINESSEUROPE
At a meeting in Bangalore, on 17 January 2007, BUSINESSEUROPE and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) adopted a joint statement supporting the rapid launch of the negotiations of an ambitious EU-India trade and investment agreement.
India seeks Portugal support in India-EU free trade agreement
13-Jan-2007 Zee News
India said with Portugal taking presidency of the European Union by July, the strong ties between the two countries would help expedite the proposed free trade agreement between India and the EU.
Europe (re)joins the FTA bandwagon
13-Jan-2007 AEI
A view on the similarities and differences between the US and the EU’s FTA strategies.
Forward with the struggle to stop the EPAs
11-Jan-2007 Third World Network Africa
From 11-14 December 2006, the 9th Annual Review Meeting of the Africa Trade Network took place in Accra, Ghana. This is the final declaration that came out of the meeting.
Push on Capitol Hill to boost US-Caricom ties
11-Jan-2007 The Nation
With the Democrats getting ready to take charge of Capitol Hill in Washington, a multifaceted initiative designed to boost economic and political ties between the United States and CARICOM has been placed on the table. It’s the brainchild of Manchester Trade, a private firm of international business advisors in Washington.
CARICOM gets European funding to advance regional economic integration
11-Jan-2007 Caribbean Net News
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will benefit from a 40.5 million euro grant to support the Caribbean region in achieving its objective of regional economic integration and repositioning into the world economy.
EU and Syria start over
6-Jan-2007 Café Babel
Syria is the only Mediterranean country which has not signed an agreement with the EU. Can a timely carrot-and-stick strategy re-engage both?