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EU warns Russia over trade ’threats’ to ex-Soviet bloc
12-Sep-2013 BBC
The European Commission has warned Russia that it is "unacceptable" to use threats against ex-Soviet states which are seeking closer ties with the EU.
China looking to sign FTA with Sri Lanka
11-Sep-2013 Times of India
China is keen to sign a free trade agreement with Sri Lanka. This was conveyed to Sri Lankan leaders including prime minister DM Jayaratne on Tuesday by senior Communist leader Liu Yunshan during his ongoing visit to Colombo, according to the official news agency Xinhua.
Thailand to sign FTA deal with Chile in October
11-Sep-2013 Thai News
Thailand is expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Chile during the Chilean president’s visit to the country in October.
On the national strike and wave of popular disobedience in Colombia
11-Sep-2013 Anarkismo.net
The Colombian anarchist Grupo Libertario Vía Libre wrote and published the following article in late August, in Spanish. Now translated to English.
Accord de libre-échange entre Suisse et Thaïlande
11-Sep-2013 ats
Yingluck Shinawatra, premier ministre de Thaïlande, effectue sa première visite officielle en Suisse. Cette rencontre doit se concrétiser notamment par la conclusion d’un accord de libre-échange.
Mass protest to greet EU free trade envoys
11-Sep-2013 Bangkok Post
About 5,000 health, consumer, and farming activists are planning a mass demonstration in Chiang Mai next week to protest against free trade talks between Thailand and the European Union.
Replay: What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
11-Sep-2013 Maclean’s
University of Ottawa’s Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law, “decodes” the TPP for the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Swedish Foreign Minister: EU-Armenia Association Agreement off agenda
10-Sep-2013 Panarmenian
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said that the EU-Armenia Association Agreement negotiations are off the agenda. "Agreed with Miroslav Lajcak that Association Agreement with Armenia is now off the table. We work with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia," the official said on his Twitter page.
Thailand mulls restoring FTA talks with Switzerland
10-Sep-2013 Bernama
The Thai government is considering to restore free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Switzerland, the second largest trading partner of the Thai economy in Europe.
Palm oil export barriers to be addressed at next TPP meeting: MITI Sec-Gen
10-Sep-2013 Bernama
The barriers to palm oil exports are expected to be among the key points to be addressed by Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry at the next Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement meeting.
EAC for diplomatic engagement with EU
9-Sep-2013 Tanzania Daily News
The East African Community ministers responsible for EPA negotiations with the EU have agreed to use diplomacy to resolve the outstanding issues, as the clock ticks towards the 2016 deadline.
Ghana to finalise decision on EPA by end of October
9-Sep-2013 Economy Times
The Government of Ghana will by end of October this year declare its stance on the European Union-Economic Partnership Agreement (EU- EPA) with barely three years down the line for the deadline of negotiation.
S. Korea considering joining TPP: report
9-Sep-2013 Kyodo
South Korea has decided to join the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership and is studying the schedule and potential impact, a Seoul daily reported Monday, citing a high-ranking South Korean government official.
S. Korea, Vietnam agree to conclude free trade deal next year
9-Sep-2013 Yonhap
South Korea and Vietnam agreed Monday to conclude a bilateral free trade agreement next year and cooperate closely for nuclear power development in the Southeast Asian nation.
India-Thailand free trade agreement talks move ahead
9-Sep-2013 Economic Times
Thailand has indicated softening of stance on some of the issues in the freetrade agreement it is negotiating with India, bringing the pact closer to reality after more than 10 years of talks.
FTA between EU and New Zealand called for
9-Sep-2013 Global Meat News
New Zealand’s High Commissioner has called for a free trade agreement between his country and the European Union so there can be increased trade in meat.
Free trade: Bilateral and multilateral negotiations dangerous for financial regulation and taxation
9-Sep-2013 SOMO
Financial services — both in terms of market access and how they are regulated — are a critical issue in the EU-US FTA (TTIP) talks. Analysis from WEED and SOMO.
To confront the climate emergency we need to dismantle the WTO and the free trade regime
8-Sep-2013
Sign-on statement
Inversiones, transnacionales y desarrollo: el caso de Uruguay
6-Sep-2013 Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
El contexto actual, pasados ocho años de gobierno del Frente Amplio en Uruguay, es particularmente propicio para reflexionar acerca de las diversas condicionantes para la aplicación de estrategias de desarrollo económico, productivo y social.
Farmers’ strike in Colombia highlights impact of free trade deal on local communities
6-Sep-2013 FSRN
Radio interview with Julia Duranti, with Witness for Peace. The group works in some of the hardest-hit regions for farmers in Colombia.