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The future of ACP, Europe relations
26-Jul-2011
ACP–EU relations have been in existence for quite a while but what great gains has it achieved, for at least one of its small islands member in the Pacific, Palau, asks its former Vice President, Sandra Pierantozzi.
Free trade deals: Lobbying fever foreshadows winners, losers
26-Jul-2011 Huffington Post
With so much attention being paid to the debt-ceiling hijinks, the major lobbying effort for the three trade bills — to ratify the US FTAs with Panama, Colombia and Korea — has been taking place almost entirely outside public view. But many of the biggest American companies have been engaged in a massive, months-long effort to get the bills passed.
’FTA to help Korean goods appeal to Peruvian consumers’
26-Jul-2011
A former Peruvian minister for commercial affairs said the free trade pact signed between her country and South Korea will give Korean companies greater leverage in promoting their products to consumers in the South American state. The trade accord is to take effect Aug. 1
India, Indonesia on free trade path with Taiwan
26-Jul-2011
Both India and Indonesia are considering possibility of signing free trade agreements (FTA) with Taiwan.
Caregiver training
26-Jul-2011
The third batch of Filipino caregivers who completed a pre-training course in Japanese left for Tokyo Monday to complete their training prior to becoming fully accredited caregivers in Japan.
TPP stepping stone to more trade agreements - Key
25-Jul-2011
The Trans Pacific Partnership has the potential to become the basis of an integrated regional trading bloc linking Asia, Australasia and the Americas, Prime Minister John Key told an audience in Washington overnight.
Tiny NZ a big part of US trade growth plans
25-Jul-2011
A proposed Trans Pacific Partnership among nine countries is the top trade priority for United States President Barack Obama and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key who meet at the White House this morning.
Tajikistan, Switzerland sign Economic Cooperation Agreement
25-Jul-2011 UN
Tajikistan and Switzerland have signed a government-to-government agreement on trade and economic cooperation, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
Volvo does not plan to assemble cars in India
25-Jul-2011 Financial Chronicle
Swedish carmaker Volvo says it does not plan to assemble cars in India as it was expecting an import duty cut on completely built units, assembled in Sweden, under the India-EU free trade agreement likely to be finalised shortly.
Thailand wants early FTA with Pakistan: Thai Minister
25-Jul-2011
Thai government is focusing on an early meeting of Pak-Thai Joint Trade Commission for early signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Thai Minister, Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Mr Nat Pinyo WattanaCheep said this during a meeting with businessmen at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday.
The Wrong Way to Free Trade
25-Jul-2011
Late last week, a longstanding debate over free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama — deals that were negotiated under President George W. Bush but never finalized — stalled once again. President Obama supports the agreements, but only if more retraining for workers is part of the deal, a condition Republican leaders are resisting.
Clinton terms Korea-US FTA ’model agreement’
25-Jul-2011
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that the country’s free trade deal with South Korea is a "model agreement" for the world’s largest economy.
Exporters urged to use lower tariffs under free trade deal
25-Jul-2011
Filipino exporters are encouraged to take advantage of reduced tariffs under the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) to increase their exports of goods and services to Australia, the world’s 13th largest economy.
Caution needed on EU free trade
25-Jul-2011
Free trade talks between Canada and the European Union are well on the way to a successful outcome, according to officials in Ottawa. There are still points of disagreement that could derail the process, but it seems probable that in the next 24 months, a deal will be done.
Local CETA water concerns linger
25-Jul-2011
The Harper government says it’s successfully concluded an eighth round of free trade negotiations with the European Union, and despite reassurances from provincial, and recently federal, government officials that water is not on the bargaining table, several Sea to Sky residents are extremely concerned.
Govt urged to put marble products in FTA with China
25-Jul-2011
All Pakistan Marble Mining Processing Industry and Exporters Association (APMMPIEA) demanded the government make semi-processed/un-finished tiles, slabs, some marble and granite and onyx products, part of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China.
EU/Mercosur agreement: “too much fear from both sides”
25-Jul-2011 MercoPress
A trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union would significantly expand European investment given the increase in bilateral trade, but ‘there’s too much fear from both sides’, according to Adrian van den Hover head of international relations for Business Europe.
Impact Assessment of CETA IPR chapter
25-Jul-2011 ULB
CETA IPR chapter will likely have a slight positive effect on specific industries in the EU, such as agri-food companies using geographical indications. It would also benefit the Canadian publishing industry and the innovative pharmaceutical industry. At the same time, an IPR chapter in CETA could lead to notable negative effects in Canada, for example via higher prices on educational and pharmaceutical products.
Free trade agreement will help boost UAE-India economic ties
22-Jul-2011
A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UAE would help increase bilateral trade flow between the two countries, a top Non-Resident Indian businessman said.
Trading our future: Tax cheating and the Panama free trade agreement
22-Jul-2011 Huffington Post
From World War II until NAFTA, US trading policies were based on geopolitical needs and what would increase prosperity for America. Since NAFTA, however, the mantra of free trade has been warped to generate rights for international capital and nothing else.