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Multi-million dollar investments planned for fisheries sector
4-Mar-2011
Significant private investments are anticipated during 2011, mainly to finance the enhancement of vessels and environmental management projects, said the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Maria Isabel Talledo.
Bodies express concern over potential negative impact of FTA
4-Mar-2011
Positive Living HIV (PLHIV) organisations in Malaysia yesterday expressed concern over the potential negative impact on HIV medication of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) which the government is currently negotiating with the United States and the European Commission (EC).
Indian parts firms eye FTA potential
3-Mar-2011
Indian auto-parts makers and renewable-energy firms are looking to Thailand as an investment hub for Southeast Asia because of the privileges offered under the Asean-India free-trade agreement, says India’s largest industrial group.
FTA agreement with Ukraine will strengthen EU’s competitiveness
3-Mar-2011
The agreement on a free trade zone between Ukraine and European Union will strengthen the competitiveness of the EU itself. This opinion was expressed by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryshchenko at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Germany, Guido Westerwelle, during his official visit to Kyiv.
Korea needs 3-way free trade deal with Japan, China: official
3-Mar-2011
South Korea needs to sign a three-way free trade deal with Japan and China in a bid to boost prosperity in the Asian region and better prepare for external shocks, a senior finance ministry official said Thursday.
Nation readies for EU trade pact
3-Mar-2011
Vietnamese trade associations need to begin considering what concessions key sectors are willing to make in exchange for tariff reductions from the European Union, as the Free Trade Agreement with the EU comes up for negotiations.
Bangladesh to sign FTA with India this year
3-Mar-2011
Bangladesh hopes to sign a free trade agreement with India this year, its Commerce Secretary Md Ghulam Hussain said here.
EE. UU. amenaza por situación laboral
3-Mar-2011 Prensa Libre
EE. UU. expresó ayer insatisfacción por la forma como Guatemala resuelve sus preocupaciones respecto del cumplimiento de los derechos laborales, y adelantó que ante la falta de una respuesta adecuada, tendrá que tomar medidas.
EE. UU. adiestró y financió a Policía para marchas anti-TLC
3-Mar-2011 La Nación
La Embajada de Estados Unidos en San José participó en la definición de la estrategia policial, entrenó y supervisó el adiestramiento de oficiales de la Fuerza Pública y rentó buses para trasladarlos en las marchas de protesta contra el TLC, según se desprende de varios cables diplomáticos obtenidos por WikiLeaks.
Action against EU-India and EU-Korea FTA in Seoul
3-Mar-2011 IP Left
The Korea-EU FTA must be dismantled. And the lives of patients in over 120 countries are on the line regarding the India-EU FTA. What will devastate the Pharmacy of the World must also be stopped.
Fear of Indian pros holding up services deal: Malaysia
3-Mar-2011
The proposed agreement between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to open up investments and services sector has met with resistance from some members of the 10-nation bloc who are concerned that free movement of professionals will impact their own workforce.
Korea-EU FTA bill to be tabled in parliamentary committee
3-Mar-2011
A ratification motion for the free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the European Union (EU) will be presented to a parliamentary committee on Thursday for approval, lawmakers said.
Arias government knew how the Constitutional Court would vote on the FTA
3-Mar-2011 La Nación
The government of Oscar Arias knew, in advance, when and how the Constitutional Court would vote on the bill to implement CAFTA, after being challenged in a first review by the judges, according to Wikileaks
Wikileaks reveals US pressure to FTA with Costa Rica
3-Mar-2011 Prensa Latina
The US Embassy in San Jose put pressure to encourage the adoption of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the US and Costa Rica, according to Wikileaks cables released today by the newspaper La Nación.
HIV patients say ‘no’ to IP provision on generic drugs
2-Mar-2011
People in Asia living with HIV and who depend on affordable generic AIDS medicines to stay alive have impressed upon the Indian government to stand strong against European Union demands on the sensitive Intellectual Property (IP) chapter in ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
Cola wars beat drug wars
2-Mar-2011 Public Citizen
The award in agribusiness giant Cargill’s NAFTA investor-state attack on Mexico’s jobs program was published last week.
Stop cheap goods from China: AWU
2-Mar-2011
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has renewed its calls for the federal government to protect jobs and producers from Chinese companies dumping subsidised goods in the local market.
Moldavskie Vedomosti: The dangers of the free trade zone
2-Mar-2011
The negotiations over a free trade zone between Moldova and the EU will begin this summer and end in 2015. This is when the two sides will establish actual economic relations.
Thousands of people with HIV protest India-EU trade deal restricting access to cheap drugs
2-Mar-2011
Thousands of people with HIV and cancer marched through the streets of India’s capital Wednesday to protest a planned trade deal with the European Union that they claim would restrict access to affordable medicines.
European buyers to increase Korean imports after FTA
2-Mar-2011
Korean exports to the European Union are expected to register solid gains once a bilateral free trade agreement takes effect, a local trade organization said Wednesday.