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EU-Singapore FTA (draft, Sep 2013)
20-Sep-2013 DG Trade
EU, Singapore ready to sign free trade deal
20-Sep-2013 KUNA
The EU and Singapore Friday moved closer to signing a Free Trade Agreement after they released the draft text of the deal for approval and ratification by the two sides.
GCC-Singapore FTA comes into effect
1-Sep-2013
The Gulf Cooperation Council-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (GSFTA) came into effect on Sunday, 1 September.
FTA to bring more opportunities for Singapore, Costa Rica
20-Jul-2013
The Singapore-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (SCRFTA) took effect on July 1.
EU-Singapore agree on Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
3-Jun-2013 New Europe
EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton and Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K. Shanmugam confirmed last Friday the conclusion of negotiations on an EU-Singapore Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA).
PM Lee on Japan FTA: ’Let’s go for ambitious review’
22-May-2013
Singapore would like the ongoing review of its free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan to be an "ambitious review", and not one resulting in just minor adjustments, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in Tokyo on Wednesday, after meetings with its top leaders.
Trade agreement with Singapore secret until it enters into force
12-Apr-2013 FFII
The EU Commission decided to keep the trade agreement with Singapore secret until it enters into force. With this decision the Commission betrays European citizens and democracy, according to the Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure (FFII).
Taiwan, S’pore close to signing FTA
30-Jan-2013
After two years of negotiations, Taiwan and Singapore may be close to signing a free trade agreement.
Taiwan-Singapore trade pact near final stage: officials
7-Jan-2013 Focus Taiwan
Talks on a Taiwan-Singapore free trade agreement "have nearly concluded" and are expected to yield a result in the first half of 2013, Taiwanese officials said Monday.
Singapore keen to start exploratory talks on FTA with Turkey
7-Jan-2013 CNA
Singapore is keen to begin exploratory talks on a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.
EU in major free trade deal with Singapore
17-Dec-2012 BBC
The EU and Singapore have clinched a free-trade agreement (FTA) - the second such deal between the 27-nation bloc and a major Asian trading partner.
EU-Singapore FTA to be concluded
6-Nov-2012 Thailand Business News
The EU-Singapore FTA will provide a basic template for the EU FTAs with other ASEAN governments, although perhaps not an exact duplicate, due to agriculture being a less sensitive issue for trade between the EU and Singapore.
EU-S’pore FTA talks ’to conclude by end-July’
22-Jun-2012 Today
The European Union and Singapore will conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement by the end of next month, according to Mr Marc Ungeheuer, ambassador and head of the European Union’s delegation to the Republic
Europe, Singapore in final stages of free trade pact negotiation
30-Mar-2012 Bloomberg
The European Union and Singapore are in the “final stages” of negotiations on a free trade agreement, said Marc Ungeheuer, ambassador and head of the delegation of the EU to the city state.
2G: Telenor plans to invoke India-Singapore treaty
29-Mar-2012 Economic Times
Norway’s Telenor will seek ’compensation for all investment, guarantees and damages’ if the Indian government fails to sort out issues related to its licence cancellation within the next six months, the company said.
Taiwan-Singapore free trade talks in progress: premier
17-Feb-2012
Premier Sean Chen rebutted Friday speculations that the free trade talks between Taiwan and Singapore have been delayed, saying they are in progress.
ASEAN’s free trade links with US gain prominence
21-Nov-2011
President Barack Obama’s presence at the East Asia trade summit in Bali has reinforced US efforts to engage with Asia.
Pakistan exploring PTA prospects to boost garment exports
5-Nov-2011
Eyeing to boost its garment and other textile items exports, the Government of Pakistan is exploring the prospects of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) with various countries.
Protecting investors’ rights: An assessment of EU’s new mandate on international investments
7-Oct-2011 Madhyam
This article tries to provide a first brief assessment of the leaked EU negotiation mandate for an investment protecting agreement in the EU free trade agreements with Canada, India and Singapore.
EU-Canada (CETA), India and Singapore FTAs - EC negotiating mandate on investment (2011)
15-Sep-2011 Seattle to Brussels Network