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Price of medicines may sky-rocket with FTA
10-May-2011
The price of medicine might be out of reach for most people if Malaysia inks an understanding with the European Union on the Free Trade Agreement.
FTA to give Indian professionals access to New Zealand market
10-May-2011
New Zealand will offer greater market access to Indian professionals in the proposed free trade pact the two countries are currently negotiating, Trade Minister Tim Groser said here today.
Revealed: the bitter taste of Cambodia’s sugar boom
9-May-2011
"Scrambling to take advantage of the EU’s Everything But Arms (EBA) treaty, which allows duty-free, quota-free access to Europe for Cambodian goods, Cambodia’s agro-barons are trampling human rights underfoot, according to campaigners. Western companies have been accused of being complicit, seeking out the cheapest sugar, whatever the consequences.
Trading away financial stability: Capital controls and the US-Colombia trade agreement
8-May-2011 justinvestment.org
Kevin Gallagher demonstrates that the "reworked" US-Colombia agreement has not been reworked to reflect the need to ensure that nations have the ability to prevent and mitigate financial crises.
India, Mercosur "must withstand EU pharma demands"
6-May-2011
Nations currently negotiating trade deals with the European Union (EU) have been warned that they must resist European demands which could threaten access to medicines in emerging and developing countries.
European Parliament to pass resolution supporting Taiwan’s cause
6-May-2011
The European Parliament is scheduled to pass a resolution on May 11 to support Taiwan’s cause. The resolution will push for the signing of a comprehensive agreement to enhance trade and economic cooperation between Taiwan and the European Union.
PH, EU to pursue free-trade pact
6-May-2011
The Philippine government will spend the next three months conducting consultations with various stakeholders and doing impact assessment studies on different sectors in preparation for talks with the European Union within the year on a possible free-trade agreement.
How will free trade deal with EU affect Korea`s farmers?
6-May-2011
The National Assembly has ratified the free trade agreement with the European Union, which will allow the deal to take effect in July.
U.S. to raise beef issue following KORUS FTA
6-May-2011
The Obama administration will request consultations with Korea on the possibility of wider access to the Korean beef market once their pending free trade deal comes into force.
Tripartite FTA summit in June
5-May-2011
The first summit of the envisaged Tripartite Free Trade Area (T-FTA) will be held in South Africa on June 12 where a specific roadmap and timetable for implementation of the expanded economic grouping will be announced.
EU FTA can boost exports of S. Korean SMEs: KOTRA
5-May-2011
The free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) that was ratified by South Korea’s parliament can boost exports of products made by local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a state-run trade promotion agency said Thursday.
No compromise in our stance on IPR, says India
5-May-2011
India will not compromise its stand or take a position on intellectual property rights (IPR), especially on pharmaceuticals, beyond its domestic law and agreements as mandated under the aegis of the global trade body—World Trade Organization (WTO).
EU, ASEAN nations arranging FTA
5-May-2011
The European Union (EU) says it is talking with individual ASEAN member nations to bolster support for a potential ASEAN/EU Free Trade Agreement to help both blocs.
Opposition camp faces discord over FTA bill
5-May-2011
Opposition parties face rough sailing to solidarity due to the conflict over the passage of the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement bill Wednesday night.
Standoff in Assembly over passage of EU FTA
29-Apr-2011
The prospect of ratifying the free trade agreement between Korea and the European Union before the end of April legislative session appeared to have dimmed as the Democratic Party made clear its opposition.
S. Korea, China expected to launch FTA talks in June
28-Apr-2011
South Korea and China are expected to launch free trade negotiations as early as June, an official said Thursday, setting in motion a process to tear down trade barriers between two of Asia’s biggest economies.
PM’s Trade and Economic Committee to review trade treaties
28-Apr-2011
Even as a large number of consumer and NGO groups have come out in support of more “transparency’’ in sharing information on trade treaties, the Prime Minister’s Trade and Economic Relations Committee (TERC) is meeting on Friday to review various treaties including the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).
Biggest Free Trade Deal Since NAFTA, Ghost Issue of 2011 Election
28-Apr-2011
Most Canadians don’t know it, but our country is currently negotiating the biggest free trade contract since the North American Free Trade Agreement, a deal that could significantly increase drug prices, privatize our water, and outsource jobs easily done by Canadians to foreign multinational corporations. And none of the parties are talking about it.
EU FTA may be in jeopardy
28-Apr-2011
The National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee yesterday finally approved the country’s long-stalled free trade agreement with the European Union. But the DP quickly threw a wrench into the process.
Cabinet approves withdrawal of KORUS FTA ratification bill
28-Apr-2011
The Cabinet agreed to revoke a ratification bill for the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement on Thursday as multiple translation errors were found in the Korean text of the pact, the government said.