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West Africa: Traders reject EPA
18-Aug-2009 AllAfrica.com
The National Association of Nigerian Traders have voiced concerns over what it calls inflexibility on the part of the European Union in the ongoing negotiations between it and the Economic Community of West Africa States over the Economic Partnership Agreement.
FTA with ASEAN should be mutually beneficial:Bajaj
17-Aug-2009
The Free Trade Agreement signed by India with the 10-member bloc of ASEAN should be mutually beneficial, leading industrialist Rahul Bajaj has said.
Project helps Guatemalans learn about international trade, agricultural marketing
17-Aug-2009
Through its Food for Progress efforts, the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture is helping farmers, agribusiness people and others in Guatemala make the most of producing, marketing and exporting a variety of agricultural products, said a project coordinator.
Mexico’s president favor trade deal with Brazil
17-Aug-2009
Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he supports the idea of a free trade agreement between Brazil and Mexico, the two biggest economies in Latin America.
FTA with NZ to improve time frames
17-Aug-2009
The bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and New Zealand, which is expected to be inked by year-end, seeks to improve the time frames agreed on earlier under the Asean-Australia and New Zealand FTA.
Fiji will pull out from trade agreements
17-Aug-2009
Fiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji will pull out of the Trade Agreement negotiations.
Don’t relax steel import tariff barriers, say industry leaders
17-Aug-2009
Some of the country’s largest steelmakers have asked the government not to bring the commodity under the purview of the recently signed free-trade agreements with Asean and Korea.
Asean+6 to create world’s biggest economic bloc
17-Aug-2009
Asean and its six major trading partners yesterday reaffirmed their resolve to create the world’s largest economic bloc through the "East Asia Free Trade Agreement" and "Comprehen-sive Economic Partnership in East Asia" within 15 years.
Dhaka to soon begin FTA talks with Islamabad
16-Aug-2009 APP
Bangladesh will start talks with Pakistan for a separate free trade agreement this year after it negotiates with India.
Opposition lawmakers may stall Canada-Panama free trade accord
15-Aug-2009 Bloomberg
The free trade agreement between Canada and Panama signed Aug. 11 may be stalled or even defeated in Canada’s Parliament unless Prime Minister Stephen Harper can convince at least one opposition party to overcome concerns about Panama’s tax policies.
Farmer’s body slams signing of FTA with ASEAN
15-Aug-2009 Rediff
The All India Kisan Sabha has issued a statement criticising the centre for signing a Free Trade Agreement with the ASEAN nations.
India-ASEAN FTA: Trade in goods (2009)
15-Aug-2009
China-ASEAN Investment Agreement signed
15-Aug-2009 China Daily
China’s Commerce Minister Chen Deming and the economic ministers from 10 ASEAN member states Saturday morning signed the ASEAN-China Investment Agreement during the 41st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) and related meetings in Bangkok.
The Caribbean EPA affair: Lessons for the progressive movement
15-Aug-2009 Norman Girvan
This paper discusses lessons for the regional progressive movement of the 2007-2008 campaign of Caricom civil society to secure public review and government renegotiation of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA
India signs FTA with ASEAN amidst protests
14-Aug-2009 News Worms
Labour organisations, farmers, civil society organisations and experts urged the government of India not to implement India-ASEAN FTA
Comrades cry foul as India signs FTA with ASEAN
14-Aug-2009 Economic Times
The Indian government came under attack from the Opposition, particularly the Left, for “rushing into” signing the free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN. The Left parties said the entire issue lacked transparency as the details of the FTA are kept under wraps.
Ukraine to sign bilateral agreement on free trade zone with European Free Trade Association
14-Aug-2009 NRCU
The deal with EFTA is likely to be signed by the end of this year. The free trade agreement with the EU could be concluded in 2010.
India-ASEAN pact detrimental to farmers, claims Achuthanandan
14-Aug-2009 IANS
Hours after the free trade agreement was signed with the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations in Bangkok, Kerala’s Chief Minister told reporters that it would lead farmers in the state to commit suicide.
Korean move good news to US pork producers
14-Aug-2009 Western Farmer
It may be an understatement to say the national Pork Producers Council is happy with the decision of Korea to inspect only a sample of US pork exports rather than 100% of them and to lift a ban on live hog imports from the United States.
Following criticism, DPJ revises platform
14-Aug-2009 Japan Times
DPJ seeks to promote liberalization of trade and investment by promoting negotiations on an FTA with the United States — not by concluding the accord as was originally proposed. In so doing, the platform says, the party would ensure that food safety, the promotion of the domestic farm industry and boosting food self-sufficiency would not be compromised.