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APEC in Peru to prepare FTA for Asia-Pacific region
6-Aug-2008 Xinhua
The Peruvian Foreign Trade Ministry said Tuesday that representatives of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Peru will discuss the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for the Asia-Pacific Region.
Trade focus shifts
2-Aug-2008 Bangkok Post
With the collapse of the World Trade Organization talks this week, members of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) forum are looking forward to working out a deal that would help its 21 members.
Peru, China to speed up bilateral free trade negotiations
31-Jul-2008 LIP
Peru and China will speed up talks on reaching a bilateral Free Trade Agreement between both countries to have a pact signed before November this year, said the country’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Mercedes Araoz on Wednesday.
Peruvians slam President’s stance on Bolivia
30-Jul-2008 Prensa Latina
Alan Garcia’s reference to the differences between Lima and La Paz on an Association Agreement between the Andean Community of Nations and the European Union, referring to the format of the free trade agreement with the United States, which Bolivia rejects, is regrettable experts say
Peru: Social rebellion spreads nationwide
15-Jul-2008 IPS
New street protests were called for Thursday in some Amazon regions, in response to decrees issued by President Alan García, making it easier for private investors to enter the territories of native communities. The decrees were set in motion thanks to the powers granted by the legislative branch to the executive under the free trade agreement (FTA) signed with the United States. Political analysts say the government has exceeded its legal powers.
Peru-China free trade teams advised not to rush negotiations
15-Jul-2008 LIP
The Lima Chamber of Commerce suggested today that Peru and China’s negotiating teams should not speed up the signing of a Free Trade Agreement in November as the requests of both countries have not coincided
Peru farmers block roads, Machu Picchu rail
9-Jul-2008 Reuters
Peruvian farmers angry at President Alan Garcia’s free-trade policies began a two-day strike on Tuesday, snarling traffic in the country’s interior and closing rail service to the Inca ruins at Machu Picchu.
Intellectual property in the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
8-Jul-2008 CIEL
Written by Luis Alonso Garcia, former head negotiator for Peru for the Intellectual Property Chapter of the FTA with the United States, this paper examines the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement as an example of the challenges and opportunities, especially for civil society participation, presented by such negotiations.
Singapour/Pérou : signature d’un accord de libre-échange
10-Jun-2008 Xinhua
Singapour et le Pérou ont signé un accord de libre-échange (ALE) pour renforcer les relations bilatérales, a annoncé vendredi le gouvernement singapourien dans un communiqué.
Canada-Peru FTA (2008)
9-Jun-2008
Thailand-Peru FTA likely to take effect late this year
5-Jun-2008 MCOT
The free trade area agreement between Thailand and Peru is expected to become effective during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in November this year or early next year, according to an official of Thailand’s Trade Negotiations Department.
Hong Kong, Peru sign joint trade statement
3-Jun-2008 Government of Hong Kong
The two sides will work towards the development of a co-operation arrangement on trade and investment facilitation. This will lay the foundation for future consideration of a free-trade agreement between Hong Kong and Peru.
Peru inks FTA with Canada, Singapore
30-May-2008 Press TV
Peru has signed free-trade agreements with Canada and Singapore in a move to broaden its relations with other countries worldwide.
Singapore, Peru sign free trade agreement
30-May-2008 Xinhua
Singapore and Peru have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in order to strengthen bilateral ties, said a government statement here Friday.
Peru, Singapore and Canada set to sign free trade agreement
28-May-2008 Mercopress
Peru, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, will sign free-trade deals with Canada and Singapore next Thursday announced President Alan Garcia.
Peru, China boost trade ahead of November free trade deal, President Garcia says
23-Mar-2008
Peru and China have agreed to boost trade and investment between their countries ahead of a free trade deal planned for November, President Alan Garcia said.
FM: Association with China generates investments, tourism in Peru
21-Mar-2008
China and Peru will accomplish a free trade agreement (FTA) and become strategic associates, which would bring more investments and tourism to this South American country, Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde said Thursday.
Peru ready for 2nd round FTA talks with China
29-Feb-2008 China Daily
Peru is ready for a second round of talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with China and has requested the presence of Peru’s Intellectual Property Institute (Indecopi) in the negotiations.
House approves trade pact extension
28-Feb-2008
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a 10-month extension of a trade program aimed at promoting imports from four Andean nations and thus discouraging the cultivation and production of illegal drugs.
Peru: Four dead after government crackdown on protests against US trade deal
27-Feb-2008 Upside Down World
A two-day national agrarian strike against a pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States ended on Wednesday February 20th, leaving four farmers dead after President Alan Garcia declared a state of emergency and ordered a violent crackdown.