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Political deal in Paraguay to vote for Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur
1-Dec-2010
Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur as full member seems closer as the Paraguayan Senate readies to consider the issue following on political agreements worked out by President Fernando Lugo.
Parliament: FTA favours India
1-Dec-2010
The balance of trade between Sri Lanka and India continues to be highly in favour of that country since the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the two nations, Sri Lanka’s Parliament was told today.
European firms keen to invest in Indonesia
1-Dec-2010 Jakarta Post
Pascal Kerneis of Businesseurope says European companies can still invest in Indonesia even without an EU FTA, but warned that Jakarta should not limit foreign ownership to ensure that foreign investors could fully control their investment.
East Africa says EU trade deal talks still on
1-Dec-2010 Reuters
Trade ministers from the East African Community (EAC) economic bloc plan to continue trade talks with the European Union despite missing a November deadline, a top Kenyan official said on Tuesday.
FTA talks with EU to kick off next week
1-Dec-2010 Business Times
The Malaysia-EU free trade agreement talks, which will kick off in Brussels next week, will include non-trade issues like the environment and sustainable development.
EU has a hidden agenda in EPA, says expert
30-Nov-2010
The European Union (EU) has a hidden agenda in its trade negotiations with East African Community (EAC), which is not open to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), say policy expert.
Lebanon and Turkey sign free trade agreement
30-Nov-2010
Lebanon and Turkey signed a free trade agreement to increase bilateral trade and expand private sector cooperation, as well as to pave the way for the establishment of a free trade zone between Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and Jordan.
Trans-Pacific Partnership for a cheaper bowl of beef and rice
30-Nov-2010 Japan Times
The APEC summit in Yokohama was a key event by any standard. For many Japanese, however, one issue overshadowed all the rest, and it didn’t even take center stage: the Trans-Pacific Partnership, discussed by leaders of nine of the countries on the summit’s sidelines.
EU-Africa Summit urged to tackle deep rift over trade agreement
30-Nov-2010 PANA
African leaders meeting with their European counterparts in Tripoli are set to demand a major shift in the European Union’s approach to ongoing negotiations over a new trade pact, in which the EU is demanding a greater access to African markets in exchange for investments.
Israel, India to sign free trade agreement
30-Nov-2010
A new world of opportunities is set to open up before the Israeli entrepreneur. Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz announced Thursday that Israel was set to sign a free trade agreement with India.
FTA pact’s product list under attack
30-Nov-2010
The government is coming under increasing attack from activists for pushing ahead with EU-Thailand free trade agreement talks which include alcohol, tobacco and medicines.
Table of NAFTA “Chapter 11” foreign investor-state cases and claims
30-Nov-2010 Public Citizen
Over $326 million in compensation has already been paid out by governments to mainly US corporations in the 66 NAFTA cases filed to date.
Wal-Mart upbeat on Japan’s TPP prospects
30-Nov-2010 Japan Times
Wal-Mart Asia CEO Scott Price says Japan’s participation in the TPP would increase business opportunities for Wal-Mart, which operates supermarkets in 15 countries.
Iran, Syria to set up joint bank to facilitate bilateral trade ties
29-Nov-2010
A senior Iranian trade official announced that Iran and Syria have prioritized setting up a joint bank in a bid to boost their bilateral trade ties.
FCCISL, FPCCI sign agreement
29-Nov-2010
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) at the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Business Forum 2010 yesterday.
Turkey wants to sign free trade agreement with Ukraine
29-Nov-2010
Turkey is interested in expanding economic cooperation with Ukraine and introducing the visa-free regime between the two countries, Turkish Minister of Industry and Commerce Nihat Ergun has said at the Black Sea Economic Forum in Yalta, an UKRINFORM correspondent reported.
Stepped-up talks revive hope of India-EU FTA
29-Nov-2010
With the pressure on for the European Union (EU) and India to come up with a significant announcement at the upcoming EU-India summit on December 10, a flurry of activity surrounding the ongoing negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) is giving momentum to the process.
S. Korea not to discuss beef but to focus on auto trade; Minister Kim
29-Nov-2010
South Korea will focus on autos and is not ready to discuss beef during the upcoming talks with the United States for the ratification of a pending free trade deal, the chief South Korean trade negotiator said Monday.
Exporters should take note of US Inc’s call to promote FTAs
29-Nov-2010
Last week, the Wall Street Journal assembled nearly 100 chief executives of large companies for a day and half to discuss the policy choices facing the US and the effects those choices may have on business and the economy. Their recommendations have something to take note by Indian exporters and policy makers.
EU-Pacific interim FTA (2009)
29-Nov-2010
Text agreed as bases for Council Decision of 13 July 2009 on the signature and provisional application of the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part