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’Rice, sesame, garlic to be excluded from China FTA’
2-Feb-2012
Rice and key condiments such as garlic and sesame are expected to be excluded from free trade agreement (FTA) talks with China, which are set to start soon.
Facing devastating setbacks, Chevron now seeks taxpayer bailout from $18 billion Ecuador judgment
1-Feb-2012 Amazon Defense Coalition
On February 11, Chevron will ask a panel of three private lawyers named as "arbitrators" under the BIT to nullify the entire nine-year Ecuadorian court process that recently found the company liable for $18 billion in clean-up costs.
King of Morocco to be biggest benefactor of EU trade agreement
1-Feb-2012 The Telegraph
A new EU trade agreement that is set to boost the personal fortune of King Mohamed VI of Morocco is facing opposition because it promotes the exploitation of disputed territory of the Western Sahara.
Spanish farmers demand no imports of occupation tomatoes
1-Feb-2012 WSRW
On 14 February, a new and extended trade and agriculture agreement is up for vote in the European Parliament. No mention is made to the fact that produce from Western Sahara now will reach the European market, and that the main benefactor will be multinational firms and the King of Morocco – while the small scale farmers will stand to loose.
Free trade deal in Asia Pacific could hit labor, environment, public health
1-Feb-2012 FSRN
This week activists in Southern California are drawing attention to what they call secret negotiations taking place for a free trade deal shaping up in the Asia Pacific region.
Bilateral trade deals, Doha in the spotlight at Davos
1-Feb-2012 ICTSD
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, came to a close on Saturday 28 January, with many policymakers making a push for bilateral and regional trade pacts - including an EU-US agreement - in the absence of progress in the Doha Round.
India-EU FTA talks have gone on longer than we thought: Joao Cravinho
1-Feb-2012 Business Standard
Interview with European Union`s ambassador to India
Obama Say US may explore Georgia trade pact as country seeks NATO entry
1-Feb-2012 Bloomberg
President Barack Obama said the U.S. supports Georgia’s aspirations to join NATO and is willing to explore the “possibility” of a free-trade agreement.
In-depth look at economic effects of Korea-China FTA
31-Jan-2012 Arirang
Korea’s agriculture market is expected to be flooded with fresh farm products from China, that are much cheaper than domestically-produced fruits and vegetables, says Zheng Hwan-woo, research fellow Korea Int’l Trade Association
Last-ditch move to push India-EU FTA?
31-Jan-2012 Times of India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened a meeting of external affairs minister S M Krishna and commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma this week ahead of the India-EU Summit on February 10.
Obama’s Free Trade Agreement: Backdoor deal with corporate America?
31-Jan-2012 LA Progressive
This week, in a $500 a night Beverly Hills Hotel, the Obama administration’s U.S. Trade Representative is gathering in secret with negotiators from around the world for a session that could create a whole new set of international trade rules: rules that favor the wealthy 1% of corporate interests.
Mafta to boost M’sia-Australia trade, investment ties
31-Jan-2012
The proposed Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) will elevate the bilateral trade and investment relations of both nations to a new level, and build further on the achievements of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA).
India, Israel to hold another round of talks on Free Trade Agreement
31-Jan-2012
India and Israel will hold another round of negotiations by the end of March on signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to achieve a bilateral trade figure of USD 10-15 billion per year.
India may exclude clause on lawsuits from trade pacts
30-Jan-2012 Livemint
The department of industrial policy and promotion has in principle decided not to include in bilateral trade pacts a clause that permits a foreign investor to sue the host country at an international dispute settlement agency.
India, EU say making good progress on trade pact
29-Jan-2012
India and the European Union (EU) today said they are making steady progress towards concluding the ambitious bilateral trade opening pact on goods, services and investment.
Europe’s carmakers hit out at India trade deal
29-Jan-2012
Europe’s carmakers are crying foul over a proposed free-trade agreement between the European Union and India, which they say would restrict access to one of the most important but highly protected markets.
Canada seeks to carve out agriculture, telecom in EU trade talks: documents
29-Jan-2012
Leaked documents from the Canada-European Union free trade talks suggest Ottawa is seeking to carve out telecommunications and agriculture from any agreement.
European leaders float free trade agreement with US as talks on global deal languish
28-Jan-2012
British Prime Minister David Cameron gave his support to the idea of a free trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. on Thursday, suggesting that a trans-Atlantic pact could deliver a much-needed boost to global commerce.
Peru to conduct market research study on Russia, India FTAs in H2 2012
28-Jan-2012
Peruvian Trade and Tourism Minister Jose Luis Silva announced Monday that the market research studies before starting negotiations on free trade agreements (FTA) with Russia and India will be conducted during the second half of 2012.
Heart breaker: US says Pakistan cannot offer much in free trade
28-Jan-2012
The United States has said that a free trade accord is too big for Pakistan as there is no match between the economies of the two countries, says a top official of the commerce ministry.