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Peru, Venezuela likely to end trade agreement talks in July
26-May-2011
Negotiations on a Trade and Productive Complementation Agreement between Peru and Venezuela will conclude in July, Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Eduardo Ferreyros estimated.
Kan wins Hungary’s support for Japan to strike FTA deal with EU
26-May-2011
Japan and Hungary have agreed to work closely on Tokyo’s intention to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union, Japanese officials said.
Potential FTA impacts studied
25-May-2011
The Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday said it was looking into Taiwanese industries that could suffer a potential blow after a South Korea-EU free-trade agreement (FTA) takes effect on July 1.
Timeline difficult’s India-EU free trade :Sharma
25-May-2011
Indicating that differences persists between India and European Union over their proposed free trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said even the "best of astrologers would not know" about the timeline.
Taiwan Isolated by Asian Trade Agreements
25-May-2011
A warning from a government trade council in Taiwan highlights concerns that the island has become increasingly isolated by the burgeoning network of free trade agreements connecting Asia and the rest of the world.
No strings needed on funding for OCTA - NGOs
25-May-2011 ABC Radio Australia
A number of Australian non government organisation say they are concerned that Australia and New Zealand want to limit the activities of the Pacific-led trade advisory body, the Office of Chief Trade Adviser — also known as OCTA.
California fighting back on Colombia free trade act
25-May-2011 California Progress Report
California, with its 53 Members of Congress, is key to stopping these FTAs and protecting worker power both in the US and abroad.
Seoul urged to sign additional FTAs to keep trade growing
24-May-2011
South Korea needs to sign additional free trade agreements (FTAs) quickly with as many countries as possible to keep its trade growing, a report said Tuesday.
Saarc Chamber’s report on investment
24-May-2011
The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the South Asian countries, particularly India and Pakistan to set aside political issues and introduce free trade policy to bring prosperity in the region.
Protect Pharmac from US FTA - Greens
23-May-2011
The Green Party is calling on the Government to take Pharmac off the table in Trans Tasman Partnership (TTP) negotiations.
Deal with EU hits snag in the United Kingdom
23-May-2011
The signing of the framework deal with the European Union (EU), a prerequisite for a free trade agreement, has hit a snag given the United Kingdom’s questions as to whether some cooperation activities can be implemented.
Malacañang urged to review PJEPA
23-May-2011
Congress has urged Malacañ ang to make a comprehensive review of the Philippine-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA) and focus on investments and exports.
Lawmakers seek entry of more nurses in Japan
23-May-2011
The House committee on economic affairs endorsed yesterday a resolution seeking the renegotiation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) to allow the entry of more Filipino nurses in Japan.
Realigning trade alliances
23-May-2011
With the demise of the Free Trade Area of the Americas, a realignment of trade alliances is evident in the hemisphere—witness ALBA, Petro Caribe, expanded Mercosur. In the aftermath of the Lome Convention between the European Union and its former colonies of Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific, the age of preferential trade agreements came to an end and the era of reciprocal trade was born.
Brainstorming on breaking trade barriers in West Africa
23-May-2011
The subject of trade barriers has been a recurring issue in the country for years. Thus, a forum that emphasised the need for African countries, West African countries in particular, to trade with each other was organised Thursday by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).
PM’s visit to boost Pakistan-China trade
23-May-2011
The representatives of business community Sunday said that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani’s visit to China would further boost trade and strengthen economic relations between the private sectors of two countries.
Colombian FTA with Switzerland starts July 1
23-May-2011
Colombia’s free trade agreement with Switzerland will enter into force from July 1, making the European nation the first developed country to sign such an agreement with Colombia.
Need to tighten RECs
23-May-2011
In the inaugural tripartite summit held in Kampala, Uganda in October 2008, our heads of state and government made a number of decisions, one of which was that the 26 countries that make up the COMESA-EAC-SADC tripartite should speed up the process of integration as outlined in the Lagos plan of action and as articulated by the continental body of the African union commission.
Deals with Peru, Chile progressing
23-May-2011
The delayed free-trade area agreement between Thailand and Peru is likely to take effect in November, while an FTA with Chile should be concluded by mid-2012, says the Commerce Ministry.
China-SADC investment forum held in South Africa
23-May-2011
China, South Africa’s leading trade partner which has been in the past focusing its investment interests in the country’s mining and manufacturing sectors will soon "diversify" to other economic sectors and industries promoting job creation in South Africa, the Chinese investment body revealed Thursday.