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Pakistan may lose EU market as FTA rejected
1-Mar-2007 The News
The 25-country European Union - the biggest market for Pakistani products - is likely to be closed down for Pakistan, as the EU refused to sign a free trade agreement (FTA), arguing that the size of Pakistan’s economy is not enough for such a trade deal, a senior government official told The News.
Pakistan regrets Indian review of trade concessions
28-Feb-2007 Reuters
Pakistan regrets an Indian decision to review tariff concessions extended to Pakistan under a regional trade agreement but will not retaliate, a senior Pakistani government official said on Tuesday.
Pak-Malaysia free trade talks hit snags
19-Feb-2007 The News
The ongoing dialogue between Pakistan and Malaysia on a free trade agreement (FTA) has hit snags as the main stakeholders in the country strongly oppose the proposed 20 per cent cut in tariff on the import of palm oil as demanded by Malaysia.
EU to spend 200 million Euros in Pakistan’s northern areas
1-Feb-2007 playfuls.com
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz visited EU headquarters for talks on future relations and brought up Pakistan’s desire to forge a free trade agreement with the 27-nation bloc, along the lines of deals being proposed for India, South Korea and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Pakistan, Switzerland agree to start negotiations on FTA
29-Jan-2007 APP
Pakistan and Switzerland have decided to initiate negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement.
Pakistan, Egypt to start negotiations for Free Trade Agreement
27-Jan-2007 APP
Pakistan and Egypt on Friday decided to start negotiations for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries to promote trade and economic activities.
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.
Japan must enter FTA or lose market to China: Humayun
24-Jan-2007 The News International
Pakistan asked Japan to strike Free Trade Agreement (FTA) otherwise the import of auto parts and machinery from Japan will suffer in the wake of FTA with China, Humayun Akhter Khan, Commerce Minister said Monday.
Pakistan-Mauritius talks on PTA conclude
15-Jan-2007 Daily Times
Pakistan and Mauritius on Saturday concluded the discussion on the bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and both sides have agreed to expedite the process for its formal signing.
China-Pakistan FTA (2006)
12-Jan-2007 Ministry of Commerce of the PRC
Trade pact with Pakistan on way
12-Jan-2007 Gulf Daily News
Bahrain and Pakistan have vowed to step up negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which could be signed before the end of the year.
UN body invites Pak to join Asia Pacific trade group
11-Jan-2007 Daily Times
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) of the United Nations has invited Pakistan to join the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) suggesting that this would help its membership to other important trading blocks such as ASEAN, AFTA, BIMSTEC and SCO.
India forms new SA trade bloc sans Pak
26-Dec-2006 Daily India
In what is being described as a success for India and a "failure and punishment for Pakistan" on the economic diplomacy front, India has formed a regional trading bloc excluding Islamabad, and including all the SAFTA members, besides Thailand.
Khusro Bakhtyar proposes early harvest programme, FTA with Myanmar
21-Dec-2006 APP
Pakistan’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, has proposed to sign an Early Harvest Programme to be followed by a Free Trade Agreement with Myanmar.
Pakistan wants to initiate talks on FTA with EU: Shaukat Aziz
29-Nov-2006 Daily Times
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said this week that Pakistan desires to initiate talks on Free Trade Agreement ( FTA) with the European Union.
China, Pakistan sign free trade agreement
25-Nov-2006 Channel News Asia
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf oversaw the signing of a landmark free trade deal Friday and vowed to take the allies’ "evergreen" relationship to new heights.
Pak-China FTA talks continue
13-Nov-2006 The News
An eight-member team of Pakistan is right now in Beijing to finalise the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement with China, which is expected to be formally inked during Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Pakistan this month.
Pakistan to sign FTA with GCC soon: Khan
10-Nov-2006 Zawya
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Hamayun Akhtar Khan yesterday said that his country will soon sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the GCC bloc in coming few weeks, which will cover goods and services, and would give a big push to attract much needed foreign investment.
Pakistan, China to sign FTA
26-Oct-2006 Asia Times
Pakistan and China will sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to Pakistan next month. This will be Pakistan’s first comprehensive FTA with any country.
Study suggests Bangladesh to ink FTAs with India, Pakistan
18-Oct-2006 News from Bangladesh
A new study says Bangladesh should sign Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with India and Pakistan, but fails to identify what the FTAs would have in addition to South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA).