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Latinos debate free trade’s cost
27-May-2005 Washington Post
In the Dominican enclave of Upper Manhattan, where street life thrives on mom-and-pop stores and the sound of bachata, trade debates are scrutinized through the lens of daily survival in the city and on the island.
FTA requires backing of Congress
26-May-2005
The Bush administration will do nothing to advance a free trade agreement (FTA) with Taiwan unless Taiwan mobilizes a widespread coalition of US businesses in favor of an FTA to lobby Congress to pressure the administration into action, a key US congressman told a Washington symposium on a US-Taiwan FTA on Tuesday.
EU studies free trade agreement with Malaysia - report
26-May-2005 Forbes
The EU is studying the feasibility of a free trade agreement between it and Malaysia, national news agency Bernama reported.
Japan to drive into Malaysian auto sector with FTA
26-May-2005 PDI
Japan and Malaysia on Wednesday sealed the outline of a free-trade agreement (FTA) that will open up a major new market for Japanese automakers with the lifting of heavy tariffs on Japanese cars within 10 years.
Smaller auto component firms threatened by Asian FTAs: KPMG report
25-May-2005
Smaller and indigenous automotive and component companies may find themselves at a disadvantage due to the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) being put into place across Asia, says a report released by KPMG.
One big step for free trade (again) with the US
25-May-2005
The long-standing close relationship between the Philippines and the United States may lead us to think that a free-trade agreement between the two countries should come naturally.
Taiwan ready to be free trade partner of US: Vice Minister
25-May-2005
The formation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Taiwan and the United States will not only create a win-win situation for both, but also will benefit the U.S. by enhancing its presence in other countries, including China, a visiting Taiwan official said Tuesday.
FTA with China won’t cut into clothes market
25-May-2005
China won’t get special access to our $9 billion textile market as part of a looming free trade agreement between Canberra and Beijing, senior trade negotiators have told Australia’s clothing industry.
Japan, Malaysia agree on FTA to open up Malaysian auto sector
25-May-2005
Japan and Malaysia reached an agreement Wednesday on a free-trade agreement (FTA) that will open up a major new market for Japanese automakers as Kuala Lumpur agreed to lift tariffs on Japanese cars within 10 years.
Auto sector wary of Bimstec FTA
25-May-2005
The domestic auto industry has asked the government to include completely-built units of all four-wheelers (including buses, trucks, MUVs and passenger cars) and two-wheelers (up to 250 cc) in the negative list for the free trade agreement (FTA) with the Bimstec regional block.
UAE, US make progress on free trade agreement
25-May-2005 Arab News
Negotiations between the UAE and the US on a free trade agreement (FTA) are making progress. Two more rounds of discussions should produce the final draft of an accord, according to a senior US official.
Groups call for end of Pacific trade negotiations
25-May-2005 Scoop
"The current EPA negotiations are a game of Russian roulette where the casualties will be the people of the Pacific Islands," said Professor Jane Kelsey at the release of A People’s Guide to the Pacific’s Economic Partnership Agreement in Suva today.
Susilo and Koizumi set to officiate FTA talks
25-May-2005 Jakarta Post
Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi are set to officially begin negotiations on a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) during Susilo’s visit to Japan next week, a minister said.
India and Australia move closer to a free trade agreement
25-May-2005 ANI
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath and Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile have indicated that both the countries would beign discussions on a trade and economic framework, leading to possible free trade agreement (FTA).
Mandelson warns on lobbyists’ zeal
24-May-2005 The Guardian
Campaigners on behalf of the developing world risk harming poor countries if they align themselves with forces opposed to change, Europe’s trade commissioner Peter Mandelson said last night.
U.S. encourages trade expansion with Arab World
24-May-2005 Yemen Observer
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has engaged in intensive negotiations with a number of Arab countries to develop bilateral trade agreements which it intends to knit together into a Middle East Free Trade Area by 2013.
Australians to promote free trade agreement with Israel
23-May-2005 Globes
A delegation of 30 Australian businesspeople and economic officials will arrive in Israel tomorrow to locate investment opportunities and seek to promote a bilateral free trade agreement with Israel.
EU and Canada launch negotiations on a Trade and Investment Enhancement Agreement
22-May-2005 EU
Negotiations on a Trade and Investment Enhancement Agreement (TIEA) between Canada and the European Union were launched on 17-18 May 2005 in Brussels.
Syria to sign free trade agreement with GCC
22-May-2005 Xinhua
Syria will sign a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in June, the official al-Thawra newspaper said Friday.
Humayun for joint ventures with Sri Lanka
22-May-2005 Daily Times
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will allow duty free access to hundreds of products on bilateral basis under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), to be effective from June 12 this year.