30-Oct-2006
Daily Tribune
As a bilateral agreement between Japan and Philippines on free trade has been submitted for close scrutiny by Congress over alleged provisions that would allow the dumping of toxic wastes in the country, Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila is now negotiating in behalf of the entire Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for a similar trade liberalization deal.
28-Oct-2006
People’s Daily
Colombia and Chile on Friday completed the second round of their free trade talks, resulting in a deal to be signed by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Nov. 27 during a visit to Santiago.
28-Oct-2006
Brooklyn Bedouin
Women, men, youth, Indigenous Peoples and Nations, social organizations, unions, farmers, promoters of human rights and defenders of environmental justice in the border states of Mexico and the United States denounce the free trade agreements that attempt to do away with the food sovereignty of nations and peoples.
28-Oct-2006
Economic Times
After months of inaction, negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Bimstec countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand) have restarted with meetings taking place both at the official and business level in Bangkok this week.
28-Oct-2006
Party for Socialism and Liberation
Militant protests have taken place daily during the fourth round of negotiations for the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
28-Oct-2006
Channel News Asia
China and Singapore have held the first round of talks in Beijing on the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. When concluded, the FTA will be a comprehensive one, extending beyond trade in goods, services and investment.