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Warning to the government against the corporatization of the Land and the Sea: Blockade!
26-Nov-2009
On 23/11/2009 the South Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movement (SICCFM) organized a mass rally and blocked the new Mangalore port in Karnataka against the corporatization of land and sea, and the destructive cheap imports of food and crops because of WTO and FTAs
SA farmers threaten legal action over new investment pact with Zim
26-Nov-2009 SW Radio Africa
The imminent signing of a new bilateral investment protection treaty (BIPPA) between Zimbabwe and South Africa could be halted, if an application in the Pretoria High Court on behalf of more than 200 farmers proves successful on Thursday.
Get ready for Asean-China free trade pact: Indonesian Industry Minister
26-Nov-2009 Jakarta Globe
The FTA will allow thousands of products from China to enter Indonesia with no import duties. Millions of workers in the manufacturing sector may be affected.
FTA with Gulf council on the backburner as talks put off
26-Nov-2009 Financial Express
In a significant setback to India’s ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Free Trade Agreement discussions between the two sides have been postponed indefinitely.
Farmers protest import of edible oils
25-Nov-2009 Mangalorean
Hundreds of farmers from across the State led by the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha blocked the main entrance of the New Mangalore Port on Monday in a symbolic protest against the Union Government’s policy allowing the duty-free import of edible oils.
Jpepa tariff lifting worries auto workers
25-Nov-2009 Business Mirror
The “horrors” of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) continue to haunt the country.
Les Seychelles et la Turquie discutent de libre-échange
25-Nov-2009 Afrique Avenir
Le gou­ver­ne­ment des Sey­chelles a en­ta­mé avec la Tur­quie des pour­par­lers pour la si­gna­ture d’un ac­cord de libre-​échange, qui doit ou­vrir de nou­veaux dé­bou­chés pour le sec­teur privé local, a ap­pris APA mardi dans la ca­pi­tale sey­chel­loise.
Taiwan, US to resume trade talks next year: envoy
25-Nov-2009 AFP
Taiwan and the United States are expected to resume their dialogue on a key trade and investment pact in the new year, a US envoy said Wednesday.
India ready to negotiate free-trade pact with US
25-Nov-2009 DNA
Prime minister Manmohan Singh indicated on Monday that he was open to negotiating a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US, on the lines of a pact inked in August with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Canada, India agree to work towards free trade
25-Nov-2009 Brck Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s trip to India resulted in the beginning of an agreement between the two countries to work towards negotiating a free-trade agreement.
Regional blocs to launch Free Trade Area by 2012
25-Nov-2009 Zimguardian
Three regional trading blocs — the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa), East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) — plan to launch a Free Trade Area by 2012.
Lobbies trying to stall FTA with EU: Attiyah
25-Nov-2009 Peninsula
Lobbies representing European petrochemicals and aluminum industries are attempting to stall the long overdue free trade agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union because they are concerned about compettion from the GCC
India, US sign pacts on investment promotion, sharing traditional knowledge
24-Nov-2009 IANS
India and the US have signed two inter-governmental agreements on traditional knowledge, intellectual property and investment promotion during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first state visit to the US.
India readying bilateral deals with 12 nations
24-Nov-2009 Financial Chronicle
India’s plan-B of bilateral trade agreements if the eight-year-old WTO negotiations to reach a conclusion and free up trade in goods and services.
India, US sign pacts on investment promotion, sharing traditional knowledge
24-Nov-2009 Thaindian News
India and the US have signed two inter-governmental agreements on traditional knowledge, intellectual property and investment promotion.
Pak, Germany to sign improved ‘investment treaty’ next month
23-Nov-2009 Regional Times
Pakistan and Germany will sign the enhanced version of “bilateral investment treaty” during the visit of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to Germany early next month.
Zimbabwe: South Africa farming union insists land grab victims be protected
23-Nov-2009 SW Radio Africa
South Africa’s main agriculture and farming union has expressed concern about the bilateral investment treaty agreed with Zimbabwe, which is set to exclude South African owned farms that were expropriated by the Robert Mugabe regime during the chaotic land ’reform’ programme.
Lee’s FTA comments create needless confusion
23-Nov-2009 Chosun Ilbo
In a press conference on Thursday with US President Barack Obama, President Lee Myung-bak said, "If there are any problems in the automobile sector... then we are ready to resolve this issue." The US side probably interpreted Lee’s comments as signaling his willingness to either re-negotiate the FTA or hold additional talks.
EAC installs free market project with a new treaty
23-Nov-2009 Business Daily
The pace at which the EAC has concluded discussions on critical stages of integration process has raised eye-brows even in Africa where similar projects have barely moved beyond free trade area agreements.
New Zealand - FTA with Hong Kong signed
23-Nov-2009 Meat Trade News Daily
New Zealand (NZ) and Hong Kong have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on the back of recently concluded trade talks.