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FTA with Asean hurting domestic market, reveals Ficci survey
26-Sep-2011
The India-Asean Free Trade Agreement, which came into effect from January 2010, has been a mixed bag so far. While more opportunities have opened up for Indian industries, in terms of greater market access for their products in the Asean region, the duty reduction on imports from Asean countries, in turn, has hit India’s domestic market.
SADC intra-regional trade pathetic
25-Sep-2011
Intra-regional trade is really pathetic within the Southern African Development Community, says United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Senior Regional Agriculture Programme Manager Cecilia Kuphe.
Michael Kambeck: free trade agreement with Armenia important to EU
25-Sep-2011
The Warsaw-hosted Eastern Partnership summit is a good signal for Armenia in terms of visa facilitation and free trade agreement negotiations with EU, according to the Secretary General of European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) non-governmental organisation.
Kia closely watching free-trade debate
25-Sep-2011 Macon
Kia spent $150,000 in the first quarter of this year to lobby members of the US House and Senate on matters that included the Korea-US free-trade agreement, according to federal lobbying records.
US Senate removes biggest hurdle to FTA ratification
24-Sep-2011
The U.S. Senate has approved the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), a worker training program that has been the largest stumbling block to the ratification of the bilateral free trade agreement with Korea.
FTAs promote inequality: Stiglitz
23-Sep-2011 Prensa Latina
According to Joseph Stiglitz, the Nobel Prize winner for economics, free trade agreements constitute one of the clearest links between globalization and increasing inequality.
British PM wants Canada-Europe trade agreement ‘early next year’
23-Sep-2011 Embassy Mag
The ongoing free-trade negotiations between Europe and Canada were at the heart of the declaration signed between Harper and Cameron this week
EU official: free trade talks with Georgia expected soon
23-Sep-2011 Civil Georgia
EU and Georgia are expected to launch talks on deep and comprehensive free trade agreement (DCFTA) “very soon”, provided that Georgia takes all the remaining steps required for beginning of these negotiations, an EU official said.
Colombia-EU-Peru trade pact approved by commissioners
23-Sep-2011 Colombia Reports
The European Commission has approved the European Union’s free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru, international media reported.
Noda, Cameron agree to push for Japan-EU FTA
23-Sep-2011 Mainichi
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Thursday agreed with his British counterpart David Cameron that the two countries will step up their efforts to realize a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union.
TIFA negotiations: A case of irradiating mangoes
22-Sep-2011 Express Tribune
Pakistan and the US have vowed to enhance economic cooperation despite soaring political tensions.
Corporate America urges Obama to embrace India
22-Sep-2011 PTI
Ron Somers, the President of the US-India Business Council, reminded American leadership that India is implementing bilateral trade agreements with several countries, which would result in lost opportunities for US firms unless steps were taken.
Pakistan: Faces further delays in US trade talks
22-Sep-2011 just-style.com
As the fifth round of talks on the Pak-US Trade Investment Facilitation Agreement (TIFA) began in Islamabad on Tuesday (20 September), Pakistani delegates have taken a tough stance to demand better trade arrangements with the US.
Taiwan, Japan sign investment accord in ’stepping stone’ to FTA
22-Sep-2011 Bloomberg
Taiwan and Japan signed their first investment accord, strengthening economic ties and stepping closer toward negotiating a free-trade deal.
Chavez and ALBA
21-Sep-2011 La Hora
Venezuelans and Latin Americans have to acknowledge that Fidel and Chavez devised, created and forged the Bolivarian Alliance for the People of Our America/The Trade Treaty for Our People.
Armenia presents achievements at EU-RA Cooperation Committee sitting
20-Sep-2011
Armenian Economy Minister characterized a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement-related issues as an important component of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement negotiations.
Rival parties clash again over KORUS FTA
20-Sep-2011
The ruling Grand National Party (GNP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) clashed again Monday over when to ratify the pending Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) on the first day of the 20-day annual inspection of state affairs.
Pakistan to ink FTAs with ASEAN, GCC
20-Sep-2011
Pakistan expects to seal Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) with two promising regional groupings to boost the country’s trade performance, Secretary Commerce, Zafar Mahmood has said. “Pakistan is to sign the agreements with ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council,” he said in an interview here following the conclusion of Pakistan Malaysia Business Forum and the meeting of Joint Review Committee on FTA
U.S.-Canada Perimeter Security and the Consolidation of North America
20-Sep-2011 Be Your Own Leader
Much like NAFTA and the Security and Prosperity Partnership, a U.S.-Canada perimeter security agreement would represent another step in the consolidation of North America.
Thailand: Free-trade talks with Pakistan planned
19-Sep-2011 The Nation
Thailand will soon launch free-trade negotiations with Pakistan, pursuing its second bilateral pact with a South Asian nation following an existing agreement with India.