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Progressive groups to hold anti-G20 forum, protests
14-Sep-2010 Korea Herald
Korea’s progressive activist groups are preparing massive anti-G20 rallies with international organizations, before and during the G20 summit slated for Nov. 11-12.
EPA not so momentous after all, study says
14-Sep-2010 IPS
Almost two years after the controversial and sweeping trade pact known as an Economic Partnership Agreement was signed between the European Union and the Caribbean Forum countries, a new study says the impact of the EPA has proved to be, as its proponents claimed, relatively mild.
EU Trade commissioner in Brazil to advance trade talks with Mercosur
14-Sep-2010 MercoPress
There is considerable resistance within European agriculture circles to a free trade agreement with Mercosur. Fourteen EU farm ministers, members of the EU Parliament, as well as farm groups like Copa have all voiced reservations about such a FTA.
US beef shipments to S. Korea to grow 24 percent in 2011: USDA
14-Sep-2010 Yonhap
US beef shipments to South Korea are expected to grow dramatically next year due to declining concerns over mad cow disease, according to the US Department of Agriculture
India-Japan trade pact to leave IP laws untouched
14-Sep-2010 Business Standard
The India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will not call for any amendments to the existing intellectual property laws in either of the partner countries, according to government sources.
Uruguay to toughen tobacco controls
13-Sep-2010 AFP
Uruguayan officials announced plans Thursday to take further steps to toughen controls on tobacco despite a pending legal battle with global cigarette powerhouse Philip Morris International.
Council stresses the need for a common framework on investment agreements at EU level
13-Sep-2010 EuroAlert.net
The Foreign Affairs Council meeting held in Brussels on 10 September agreed on the need to put into place a common framework to develop the new EU competence in foreign direct investment granted by the Treaty of Lisbon.
Mexico opposition party and industry groups oppose new FTAs, including FTA with Brazil
13-Sep-2010 Lexology
After concluding an Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, Mexico halted new FTA negotiations in light of pressure from private sector representatives and sensitive domestic industries, notably agriculture, who oppose ongoing trade negotiations with Brazil and South Korea.
Italy to hold out at least until Thursday on EU-South Korea veto
13-Sep-2010 dpa
European Union ministers meeting on Monday gave Italy until Thursday to decide whether it wants to confirm its veto on a free-trade agreement with South Korea, diplomats told the German Press Agency dpa.
EU struggles to persuade Italy over Korea trade deal
13-Sep-2010 AFP
European partners scrambled on Monday to convince Italy to drop its opposition to a trade deal with South Korea ahead of an EU summit, as Rome fretted about the impact on its vital auto industry.
PACER-Plus: Why we need to get it right
13-Sep-2010 Islands Business
“PACER-Plus is the most important economic negotiation that Forum Islands nations will undertake this decade, so you need to get it right.” So says Dr Chris Noonan, Chief Trade Advisor to Forum Islands Countries for the PACER-Plus free trade negotiations.
SADC Churches discuss SACU
13-Sep-2010
A regional SACU civil society conference has recommended that there is a need for a broader regional agenda anchored on the strength of small economies in the region.
Pressure over farmers could stall trade deals: official
13-Sep-2010
Political pressure to protect farmers will stall Taiwan’s dreams of signing free trade agreements (FTA) with Southeast Asia, setting back a piece of the island’s growth strategy, a senior official said.
Major push for grand FTA
12-Sep-2010
The envisaged grand Free Trade Area (FTA), a grouping of COMESA, EAC and SADC will hold a decisive tripartite summit in January 2011 in South Africa as a major push for coalescence amongst the 26 countries gathers traction.
Thai-Lao business blossoms
12-Sep-2010
The value of cross-border trade between Thailand and Laos is forecast to reach 80 billion baht at the end of this year, as the Thai government is pursuing a new strategy to optimise free trade agreements.
ECFA to widen income disparity: forum
12-Sep-2010
Experts at a forum on economics yesterday said the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which came into force yesterday, would exacerbate income disparity and unemployment in Taiwan.
ECFA heralds cross-strait government-to-government links: MAC
12-Sep-2010
Taiwan and China will be able to develop government-to-government links under the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) signed in June, which will help boost mutual understanding and goodwill, a Taiwanese official said in the Belgian capital Friday.
Iran, Armenia to sign FTA
12-Sep-2010
Iran and Armenia will sign a free trade agreement (FTAs) during the Armenian economy minister’s upcoming visit to Tehran.
Japan stance ’unchanged’ on US beef imports for talks, ministry says
12-Sep-2010 Bloomberg
Japan will maintain its stance on restricting some U.S. beef when officials from the two countries hold talks next week, the agriculture ministry said today.
EU-Korea FTA remains stalled
12-Sep-2010 Business Standard
A hoped-for green light from the European Council, which comprises 27 member-states, was not forthcoming on Friday, as EU trade ministers met to try and break the deadlock.