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US FTA a different ball game altogether
13-Jun-2006
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Malaysia and the United States, which kicked off yesterday (12 June 2006) on the island of Penang, were wrapped in secrecy even though the issues to be discussed have far-reaching implications for Malaysian citizens and Malaysia as a sovereign nation. Mind you, all this is unfolding within the larger context of the din, frenzy and exhilaration of the World Cup.
United States and Rwanda sign agreement to deepen trade and investment relations
13-Jun-2006
The United States and Rwanda today signed an agreement aimed at deepening and strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Malaysia says cautious on US trade deal
13-Jun-2006 AFP
Malaysia said it was proceeding cautiously with negotiations for a free-trade deal with the United States which began this week, and would not act against the national interest.
Seoul gives much, takes little in FTA talks with Washington
13-Jun-2006
South Korea and the United States ended their first round of formal five-day talks for a free trade agreement, but South Korean negotiators returned home empty-handed.
US envoy addresses Qatari businessmen
13-Jun-2006 The Peninsula
The US ambassador to Qatar, Chase Untermeyer, has said he hoped that Qatar follows into the footsteps of its GCC neighbours and concludes a free trade agreement (FTA) with his country.
Ex-US official sees S Korea-US FTA as ’wake-up call’ to Japan
13-Jun-2006 Kyodo
A successful conclusion of South Korea-US free trade agreement talks would be a "wake-up call" to Japan and the United States for a similar accord between the two countries, a former senior US trade official said in a recent interview.
Malaysians protest against free trade talks with US
13-Jun-2006 TWN
As Malaysia and the United States began their first round of talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), they were confronted by a group of Malaysian protesters concerned that the agreement will cause the country more harm than good.
Atlantica trade zone talks spark 2nd day of protest
12-Jun-2006 CBC
Activists protested for a second day in New Brunswick on Saturday as business leaders met to discuss a proposed free-trade zone for the Maritimes, Quebec and northeastern United States.
Free trade fears in Snowy backflip
12-Jun-2006 The Age
The last-minute scrapping of the $3 billion Snowy Hydro float, attributed by the Government to the public outcry at the prospect of losing control of an "icon", may have been partly prompted by fears it would contravene Australia’s free trade agreement negotiated with the US last year.
S Korea-EU FTA to generate more benefits than US FTA, reports say
12-Jun-2006 Yonhap
A free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the European Union will bring greater benefits to Asia’s fourth-largest economy than a similar trade pact with the United States, reports showed Sunday.
Malaysia, US face big task as free-trade talks kick off
12-Jun-2006 AFP
The United States and Malaysia are to embark on free-trade talks in the resort island of Penang, which are being fast-tracked with the goal of striking a deal by the end of the year.
Free-trade agreement with Laos not in cards, US official says
12-Jun-2006 Green Bay Press Gazette
The United States has no plans to negotiate a free-trade agreement with Laos, according to the new US trade representative Susan Schwab. "That isn’t even in the cards," she said.
The politics of business
11-Jun-2006 Zawya
David Hamod, president and CEO of the National US Arab Chamber of Commerce, speaks about US-Arab trade relations
AmCham pushes for direct cross-straits links
11-Jun-2006 CNA
Officials of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei said in Washington, DC Thursday that setting up direct cross-Taiwan Strait links could fast-track a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Taiwan.
Colombia-US FTA talks still open
10-Jun-2006 Prensa Latina
Colombian Trade Minister Jorge Humberto Botero recognized Friday that negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US were not totally closed in February as it was said.
UN committee strongly urges Morocco to evaluate impact of the US-Morocco FTA
10-Jun-2006 3D
Morocco came under review last month by the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. During this process, the UN Committee raised concerns about the effects of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on access to affordable medicines and the enjoyment of the right to health in the country.
African nations wary of closer embrace with US
8-Jun-2006 IPS
A chorus of US officials is signaling that Washington wants to turn a controversial programme giving poor African nations partial access to US markets into a full-fledged free trade agreement that would open Africa’s economy to US corporations.
Talk of FTA problems premature: US official
8-Jun-2006
It is premature to say there are problems between Qatar and the US in the discussions towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs C David Welch said yesterday.
Entrepreneurs request: "no further Free Trade delays"
8-Jun-2006
The Dominican Chamber of Commerce and Production yesterday requested of the government to avoid postponing implementation of the Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the United States.
Peruvians striking against FTA
8-Jun-2006
Peruvian grassroots organizations are beginning Thursday a strike against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US to avoid its ratification by Congress.