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FTA with EU will pave way for more exports
5-Apr-2013 FIS
The free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union is expected to open many doors for Vietnamese seafood to enter the EU, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers
US trade office calls for comments on transatlantic trade deal
4-Apr-2013 IP Watch
Another step toward launching negotiations on a European Union-United States trade agreement has been made as the Office of the US Trade Representative filed a request for comments on the deal and announced a forthcoming public hearing.
U.S. President Obama and Turkey’s PM Erdogan will discuss a possible free trade agreement
4-Apr-2013
Economy Minister Caglayan said that U.S. President Obama and PM Erdogan will discuss a possible free trade agreement (FTA) when they meet in May, Erste Bank reports. Caglayan underlined that foreign trade relations with the U.S. has been so far favoring the U.S., as Turkey could merely export USD 5.6bn to the U.S., while Turkey imported a much larger USD 14.1bn from the U.S.
Indonesia Encouraged to Form Free Trade Agreement With European Union
4-Apr-2013
In order for Indonesia to boost its international trade and economic growth, it needs a free trade agreement with the European Union and to later work toward a similar agreement among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a seminar has heard.
India to hold FTA plus talks with Customs Union troika
4-Apr-2013
India and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will hold talks for a free trade agreement plus in June this year, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and Chairman of Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Viktor Khristenko decided during their talks here on Tuesday.
Poulterers fear influx of chicken from EU
3-Apr-2013 Business Day
The South African Poultry Association, which has applied to the International Trade Administration Commission for a general tariff increase against chicken imports, also plans to seek protection against imports from the European Union.
A Bolivian nationalisation too far? Rurelec gets its day in court
3-Apr-2013 Financial Times
How did UK-based power company Rurelec manage to get Bolivia to go to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague over the nationalisation of the assets of its local subsidiary, Guaracachi, almost three years ago?
West African states, US may work on new trade agreement
3-Apr-2013 US State Dept
The United States is exploring a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), acting United States Trade Representative (USTR) Demetrios Marantis announced March 29.
It’s time for free trade pact with Russia, says India
2-Apr-2013 The Hindu
India and the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus will hold their first-ever talks on a free trade agreement with the arrival on Tuesday of Victor Khristenko, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
China left out of Obama free trade party
2-Apr-2013 FT
Obama’s new trade approach might be characterised as ABC – Anyone But China.
Manmohan Singh must learn from the Novartis judgement
2-Apr-2013 First Post
Will Manmohan Singh understand the clear purpose behind the national sentiment around the Supreme Court judgment on Novartis’ cancer drug Glivec? If he does, he should take a relook at the India-EU Free Trade Agreement that is cooking in his back-room.
European Union sets tough conditions under FTA
1-Apr-2013 LiveMint
The gains accruing to the Indian generic drugs industry as a result of the Supreme Court judgement on the Novartis case may be lost if India accepts demands by the European Union (EU) under the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides.
Auto industry an unlikely roadblock in Ottawa’s ambitious free-trade talks
1-Apr-2013
Agriculture has long been the bane of Canadian trade negotiators. No trade deal gets done without crossing farmers first.
Seoul says FTA with Turkey will take effect in May
1-Apr-2013
South Korea’s free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkey will go into effect in May, opening the door for the two nations to expand bilateral trade and boost economic cooperation, the Seoul government said Monday.
RI, South Korea aim to seal CEPA at year’s end
30-Mar-2013
Indonesia and South Korea have agreed to continue talks on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), aiming to conclude at the end of this year a deal that will help boost bilateral trade to US$100 billion by 2020.
Programs to train foreign nurses still falling short
30-Mar-2013
With its rapidly aging population, Japan will need to increasingly rely on help provided by foreign health care workers.
EU FTA: Cars may not see sharp cut in customs duty
30-Mar-2013
In a move that could spell relief for the domestic auto industry, India may not offer the European Union (EU) a sharp customs duty cut to 10-30 per cent for imported premium cars as previously envisaged under the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA).
Vietnam, Customs Union kick off FTA talks
29-Mar-2013
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission’s Board Viktor Borisovich Khristenko, on March 28, officially launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - EU negotiating mandate (draft Mar 2013)
29-Mar-2013 S2B Network
On 13 March 2013, the EU Commission adopted a recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment agreement, called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, between the EU and the US
Long line for big free-trade club
29-Mar-2013 China Daily
What is behind the current eagerness to sign free-trade agreements considering that the European Union and the United States also have their own behemoth in sight and what does China have to gain or lose from them?