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EU fears Canadian beef imports 

24-Feb-2012 Western Producer
European agriculture’s resistance to greater Canadian grain and meat imports is one of the unresolved issues in Canada-European Union free trade talks as they head into their third year.
Harper to announce free-trade talks with Japan
24-Feb-2012 Postmedia News
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to announce free-trade negotiations with Japan when he heads to Asia for a summit in March — talks that could be the ticket into a more important economic club.
Pig farmers plan protest against US beef on March 8
24-Feb-2012 CNA
Some 20,000 pig farmers will take to the streets of Taipei on March 8 to protest against any move to lift the bans on imports of US beef that contain residues of feed additive ractopamine
Pakistan, GCC negotiating Free Trade Agreement: Dr Asim
23-Feb-2012
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain on Thursday said that the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) would provide an excellent opportunity to enhance economic and trade relations between the two countries.
Congress factor in trade pacts
23-Feb-2012
The passing by the United States Congress of the three free trade agreements (FTAs) the US concluded with Colombia, Panama and South Korea respectively last October was a long time coming.
Korea, US free trade deal to take effect March 15
23-Feb-2012 Reuters
A long-delayed free trade deal between the United States and South Korea will go into effect on March 15 following months of technical-level talks, officials said on Tuesday, cheering business groups that have waited years for the day.
Denmark backs early start of Japan-EU free trade talks
23-Feb-2012 Mainichi
Japan and Denmark agreed Tuesday to aim for the start of formal negotiations later this year on a free trade agreement between Asia’s second-biggest economy and the European Union.
US wants more talks on Japan bid to join Pacific trade group
23-Feb-2012 Reuters
The United States said on Wednesday it was still considering whether to support Japan’s bid to join talks on a trans-Pacific regional free trade agreement, three months after Tokyo announced interest in the negotiations.
Trade unions discuss EU India FTA
22-Feb-2012 IMFMetal
International Metalworkers Federation South Asia Office organized a workshop on EU India Free Trade Agreement on February 14 and 15 in New Delhi. Representatives of Indian national trade union centres and Indian affiliates of IMF, BWI, ITGLWF, UNI, ICEM exchanged views on trade policies and implications for development and employment with IMF affiliates from France, Italy, Canada, Argentina and Japan.
Japan ‘very pleased’ with Jpepa—embassy
21-Feb-2012
Japan is very pleased with the economic fruits of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa), which has made “significant strides” since it came into force in 2008, according to the Japanese Embassy in Pasay City.
Kenya: Region Rallies Behind Nation Over EPAs
21-Feb-2012
The search for a binding pact to safeguard the multi-billion-shilling export trade with Europe has taken a new twist with East African partners resolving to push for new classification of Kenya.
Canadian team interacts with Amritsar businessmen and wants India to expedite FTA
21-Feb-2012
A nine-member Canadian parliamentary team has sought the support of the local business community for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with India.
FTAs signed with Panama, Venezuela may come into force in April
21-Feb-2012
Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced Monday that the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) signed by Peru with Panama and Venezuela will come into force in April.
Special report: TPP negotiations to heat up in Melbourne over patents, copyright, medicines
21-Feb-2012 IPW
The TPP is gaining attention throughout the world not only because it holds the promise of opening up markets in participating countries and exporting stronger intellectual property protections enjoyed in the United States, but because some fear a greater backlash could ensue in the wake of outcry over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
EU launches free trade negotiations with Armenia
21-Feb-2012 European Commission
The EU decided to launch negotiations on a deep and comprehensive free trade area with Armenia in order to boost economic growth and investment with this Eastern European Partner.
Ecuador court rejects latest Chevron attempt to block enforcement of $18 billion judgment, says Amazon Defense Coalition
21-Feb-2012 Market Watch
With its options dwindling and the mistakes of its legal team mounting, Chevron has suffered another courtroom setback in its eleventh-hour attempt to block indigenous rainforest communities from enforcing their $18 billion judgment against the oil giant’s assets around the world.
EU trade deal places East Africa in a fix
20-Feb-2012 East African
The East African community is facing a tough time as the deadline for signing a new trade regime with the European Union approaches.
Taiwan urged to follow chewing gum example in addressing beef issue
20-Feb-2012 CNA
A Singaporean academic suggested Sunday that Taiwan follow Singapore’s approach to a sticky controversy with the United States over a chewing gum ban as it grapples with a dispute over imports of US beef.
Aussie FTA said still far off as talks end
20-Feb-2012 Japan Times
A four-day meeting between Japan and Australia on reaching a bilateral free-trade agreement ended Friday in Tokyo, with officials saying the two sides addressed a wide range of areas, including agricultural products, automobiles and energy.
EU-India FTA: Shrouded in secrecy, it’s certainly not in our interest
20-Feb-2012 First Post
An analysis of the FTA, the circumstances, additional documents and the entire process smack of an agreement that is terribly not in favour of India, writes KM Gopakumar