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FTAs with Ukraine, Indonesia, EU urged
19-Feb-2010 Dawn
The All-Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Importers and Exporters Association has urged the government to sign free trade agreements with Ukraine, Indonesia and Europe to give boost to export of kinno, which is in great demand in these countries.
Belgium urged to support efforts for Pak-EU FTA
7-Dec-2009 Pakistan Times
Belgium, being the Capital of Europe and centre of European politics and policy making, should support the efforts for signing free trade agreement between Pakistan and European Union, says the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Pakistan, Germany sign new bilateral investment treaty
2-Dec-2009 Daily Times
Under the bilateral treaty, the German government would provide insurance guarantees to investments by its companies in Pakistan and cover their political and security risks.
Pakistan wants talks on FTA: Gilani
2-Dec-2009 The News
Addressing the Fifty Years of Bilateral Investment Treaties Conference in Germany, Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani said: “We are looking forward to early commencement of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement.”
Pakistan to co-host world’s first international conference on Investment Treaties
1-Dec-2009 APP
Pakistan will co-host with Germany world’s first-ever International Conference on Investment Treaties in Frankfurt from December 1-3, aimed at examining the policy issues that will shape international investment laws in the years to come.
Pak, Germany to sign improved ‘investment treaty’ next month
23-Nov-2009 Regional Times
Pakistan and Germany will sign the enhanced version of “bilateral investment treaty” during the visit of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to Germany early next month.
US lawmakers to move resolution for FTA with Pakistan
14-Nov-2009
Visiting US lawmakers on Friday announced they would move a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives to seek the early signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan.
Sri Lanka-Pakistan trade: Minor hiccups, major hindrance
8-Nov-2009
Negative trade balance is not always negative. It could be looked in a broader context said the Head of Chancery of the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka Balal Akram. Referring to the negative trade balance between the countries which is favourable to Pakistan Akram said that 35 per cent of Sri Lankan imports from Pakistan are raw material for the apparel industry.
EU agrees to talk on FTA in Feb
1-Nov-2009
The European Union has finally agreed to initiate talks on Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan and the first round of negotiations would be held in February 2010.
Pakistan and EU to explore possibility of FTA: talks begin on October 20
18-Oct-2009 Business Recorder
Islamabad and the 27-member European Union will start negotiations on a possible free trade agreement, an unfulfilled dream of Pakistan, with a meeting on 20 October.
Pakistan: EU’s dilemma
17-Oct-2009 Dawn
Pakistan’s repeated requests for a free trade agreement come at the right time: the EU has switched focus from the uphill struggle to conclude the Doha trade round of World Trade Organisation negotiations to a quest for bilateral pacts.
Pakistan, Turkey agree to start FTA talks
15-Oct-2009 The News
Pakistan and Turkey have initiated negotiations on a free trade agreement and a formal accord will be signed during Turkish prime minister’s visit to Pakistan next month.
No CEPA with Pakistan before India
11-Oct-2009 The Island Business
Sri Lanka is very likely not pursue a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Pakistan because a similar agreement with India was put in cold storage last year amidst mounting domestic pressure.
China, Pakistan service trade agreement to take effect next month
12-Sep-2009
The China and Pakistan free trade zone service trade agreement will take effect on Oct. 10, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
ICSID rejects Turkish Co $756m claim against Pak
7-Sep-2009
An arbitral tribunal appointed by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (lCSID) of the World Bank hearing a claim brought by a Turkish investor against the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has rejected all claims for breach of a bilateral investment treaty between the two countries.
Sri Lanka-Pakistan FTA to expand
2-Sep-2009 Daily News
The Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be further expanded to services and investment in keeping with a bilateral discussions between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, yesterday.
Dhaka to soon begin FTA talks with Islamabad
16-Aug-2009 APP
Bangladesh will start talks with Pakistan for a separate free trade agreement this year after it negotiates with India.
Pakistan wants trade agreement with US at any cost
4-Aug-2009 The News
In a new development, Pakistan has decided to reinitiate the stalled process of technical dialogue with the US authorities to finalise the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) by December this year, The News has learnt.
Boost for EU’s image
19-Jul-2009 Dawn
It’s been a long time coming. But last week in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and the European Union finally initialled an ambitious cooperation pact aimed at revitalising a so-far uninspiring and lacklustre relationship.
EU lobbying firm offers services for FTA
17-Jul-2009 Business Recorder
Alber and Geiger, a European Union lobbying firm comprising of former high ranking officials, has offered its services to facilitate Pakistan for a free trade agreement (FTA), sources in Commerce Ministry told Business Recorder.