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Reclaiming the public interest in Europe’s international investment policy: Will the future EU BITs be any better than the 1200 existing BITs of EU member states?
24-Sep-2010 ITN
If not corrected, the flaws of the current BIT practice could backfire against European environmental and other public interest policies and cost European taxpayers dearly in compensations to foreign investors.
Palestinians open trade talks with Mercosur
24-Sep-2010 FT
The Palestinian Authority has opened trade talks with Brazil, Argentina and other Latin American countries, in an effort to boost economic and political ties with the fast-growing Mercosur bloc.
Canada introduces bill to enact Panama free trade agreement
24-Sep-2010 Bloomberg
The trade agreement will give Canadian companies access to the government procurement market in the Central American country, including the expansion of the Panama Canal, Van Loan said at the time.
EU’s a big deal, but just don’t call it "free trade"
24-Sep-2010 Vancouver Sun
In a speech Thursday at an event organized by the Fraser Institute, Canadian trade minister Peter Van Loan appeared amused at the diplomatic necessity of avoiding the term "free trade" when negotiating with the Europeans.
With the door to Doha closed, India opens up windows to the world
23-Sep-2010 BS
Nine years after New Delhi started implementing its Plan B — bilateral trade agreements — to beat the impasse at the World Trade Organisation’s Doha Round of liberalisation talks, India seems to be finally rolling.
Farmers want Korea trade deal
22-Sep-2010 AAP
Australia’s National Farmers Federation president David Crombie says Korea has agreements with Australia’s two biggest competitors, the United States and the European Union, which could sideline Australian farm exports once ratified.
China-Taiwan FTA (ECFA), 2010
22-Sep-2010 Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs
Japan-India accord should lead to more EPAs
22-Sep-2010 Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan has fallen behind other nations in its EPA strategy, laments the Yomiuri Shimbun.
South Africa flexing its muscles with poor neighbours
22-Sep-2010 IPS
The beleaguered Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has to face up to serious challenges at its upcoming heads of state meeting in October.
Ohata eyes multilateral Asia FTA
22-Sep-2010 Kyodo News
Japan’s new trade minister Akihiro Ohata said Tuesday he hopes to move toward considering joining a planned multilateral free-trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region that is looking to include the United States.
Indian trade agreements could choke AIDS drug lifeline
22-Sep-2010 Fast Company
In some countries, up to 90% of children with AIDS are dependent on India’s cheap, generic drugs.
South Korea certain of US trade deal by G20
22-Sep-2010 Reuters
South Korea is waiting for a US proposal to resolve auto industry concerns over a free trade agreement but is confident of striking a deal before President Barack Obama arrives in Seoul in November for a Group of 20 summit.
Cargill says South Korea, Colombia trade agreements would create US jobs
22-Sep-2010
“Cargill absolutely supports the free-trade agreements,” Devry Boughner, director of international business relations for Cargill, said today in a telephone interview.
Bilateral investment treaties: A Canadian primer
22-Sep-2010 CCIC
Bilateral Investment Treaties make up one part of a global investment regime that governs how countries and their governments can regulate foreign-owned assets. Canada is a major promoter of these instruments.
Three-day seminar on Pak-China FTA
21-Sep-2010
A three-day seminar on “Pakistan’s Free Trade Agreement with China” has started here on Monday.
Vietnam, Chile explore potential for bilateral ties
20-Sep-2010
Chile and Vietnam envisage enormous potential to strengthen their bilateral ties, especially in economics and trade, affirmed the newly-appointed Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam.
East Africa EPA delay frustrates EU
20-Sep-2010 New Vision
The European Union is frustrated at the slow pace of the conclusion of an Economic Partnership Agreement with the East African Community member states according to Harvey Rouse, head of the political and trade section at the EU Mission to Uganda.
US import bill violates NAFTA, Canada’s ambassador warns
20-Sep-2010 Canadian Press
Canada’s ambassador to the United States has issued a stern warning to the most powerful congressional leaders on Capitol Hill over a protectionist piece of legislation that “will have a disproportionally negative impact on intertwined US-Canada supply chains and on jobs in both our countries.”
Free trade deals are not worth the effort, firms say
20-Sep-2010 Stock & Land
Australian businesses feel they are getting little benefit from free trade agreements negotiated by the federal government and think there are better ways to help companies competing abroad.
No US plans for RP, ASEAN trade deals
20-Sep-2010 BusinessWorld
The Philippines may have to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal if it wants a trade pact with the United States, a visiting American official said on Friday.