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Govt to soon implement FTA with Indonesia, Cambodia
30-Aug-2010
India will soon implement the free trade agreement (FTA) in goods with two more Asean countries — Indonesia, Cambodia — by slashing duties on hundreds of products including seafood, chemicals, apparel and tyres. In turn the two countries will also slash import duties on hundreds of Indian goods.
Public statement on the international investment regime
30-Aug-2010
A statement of concern about the international investment regime and its impacts on human development and environmental sustainability, supported by academics with expertise in investment law, arbitration, and regulation, from 24 universities across nine countries, is available for sign-on.
Role of Imports in the Sri Lankan Economy
30-Aug-2010
"It is an honour to be the Chief Guest at the AGM of the Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. I thought that it will be appropriate to share some of my views of the import sector of Sri Lanka so as to identify its current role in the Sri Lankan economy and its role in the future.
GCC to do away with border curbs on goods
30-Aug-2010
The latest push to eliminate obstacles could help the Gulf Cooperation Council Customs Union ease transportation of goods and services across the region from next year.
Mongolia, Japan vow to boost partnership
30-Aug-2010
Mongolia hopes to move its comprehensive partnership with Japan to a new level, said Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj on Monday.
COMESA summit underway in Swaziland
30-Aug-2010
The private sector has been urged to actively participate in the formulation of policies that will help guide the proposed Free Trade Area of COMESA, East African Community (EAC), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Zuma aims to deepen ties with India
30-Aug-2010
President Jacob Zuma said on Monday in opening the India Show that SA would be deepening strategic partnerships with India, especially in the areas of science and technology, agriculture, human resource development and security.
India to explore free trade pact with South Africa
30-Aug-2010
India today said it will explore opportunities for a comprehensive market opening trade pact with South Africa as the two nations are likely to touch the $10 billion bilateral commerce this year.
Govt speaking in two voices on generic medicines
30-Aug-2010
The Indian government’s doublespeak on generic medicines has the stakeholders in a tizzy.
GCC, ASEAN to push forward economic integration
30-Aug-2010 PTI
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have decided to explore the possibility of reaching a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and a free trade agreement.
The EU-Malaysia FTA: an overdue assignment
30-Aug-2010 New Europe
Southeast Asia is emerging from the global economic downturn much faster than the old continent – a scenario that holds a vast potential for the EU to push further its exports.
Aussie firms urged to get ready for opportunities from FTA
30-Aug-2010 Bernama
Australian companies and investors have been advised to get ready to grab business opportunities in Malaysia as the free trade agreement between the two countries is expected to be signed later this year.
Push for Australia to talk trade with Taiwan
29-Aug-2010
As hopes for free trade agreements with China and Japan fade, there is a push for Australia to start talks with Taiwan.
Shrouded in secrecy
29-Aug-2010 Sunday Leader
Director General Commerce Department Gomi Senadhira let the cat out of the bag when he told a seminar on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) last Friday, that it was an agreement which was originally due to have had been signed in 2008 when Indian Premier Manmohan Singh visited the island for the SAARC summit, based on contents already agreed upon.
Assembly approves resolution to oppose Colombia free trade agreement
29-Aug-2010 California Progress Report
Yesterday, California state legislators took action to block the trade agreement with Colombia by voting to approve Assembly Joint Resolution 27, which urges the US Congress to oppose the Colombia Free Trade agreement.
Bahamas ’did not yield in areas of unease’ over EPA
28-Aug-2010
The Bahamas "did not yield in areas that would cause the population some unease" in its Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) services offer, a government minister telling Tribune Business that the ’watering down’ of this nation’s initial position that European Union (EU) firms joint venture with Bahamian companies in numerous sectors had done "no harm".
Ma can no longer rely on gloomy economics
28-Aug-2010
On Thursday, the Taiwan Economic News reported that Taiwan’s export growth in the second quarter of this year was the highest of “Asia’s Four Dragons.” With year-on-year export growth at 46.2 percent for the quarter, along with 12.5 percent overall economic growth and a 1.1 percent inflation rate, Taiwan’s economic recovery seems certain.
AbitibiBowater wins NAFTA case vs. Ottawa
28-Aug-2010 Montreal Gazette
It came as a surprise to many this week that the federal government — and ultimately Canadian taxpayers — will make a payment of $130 million to Montrealbased AbitibiBowater Inc. to compensate for company assets expropriated by the Newfoundland government in that province.
Peru, Panama to launch free trade negotiations
28-Aug-2010 Andina
The governments of Peru and Panama agreed on Thursday to launch negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement before the end of this year.
India-ASEAN services, investment pact negotiations reviewed
27-Aug-2010
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma met commerce ministers from ten ASEAN Member States at Da Nang, Vietnam, today to review India-ASEAN services and investment agreement negotiations.