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India-EU FTA gets flak in Europe
15-Feb-2010 DNA
Intellectual property (IP) in trade agreements could endanger the poor man’s access to affordable medicines, according to a veteran member of the European Parliament.
Spanish Presidency working hard to achieve EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
14-Feb-2010 Spanish Presidency EU
On 15 February, the European Union and Brazil will hold their first Ministerial Meeting on Political Dialogue, in Madrid, where they will address the relaunch of the negotiations for an EU-Mercosur Association Agreement, which stalled in 2004
Indonesians discontent with free trade agreements
14-Feb-2010 UPI Asia
It is believed that the Indonesian government is not fully aware of the consequences or obligations it accepted when it ratified the ASEAN-China FTA. For example, there was barely any published feasibility study of commitments undertaken within the ACFTA or public hearings before the agreement was ratified.
Malaysia govt will address concerns over surge in imports from China
12-Feb-2010 Brunei FM
Many Malaysian manufacturers are struggling to survive the influx of Chinese goods since the China-ASEAN FTA came into effect on 1 January 2010.
EU pushes to prise open India
12-Feb-2010 IPS
Secret discussions aimed at pressuring India into dropping all measures that shield its industry from foreign competition have been held between European Union officials and some of the world’s top corporations.
India prioritises Israel on trade pact
12-Feb-2010 Financial Times
Trade negotiations with New Delhi are a big step for Israel
Obama pledges to press for Korea FTA’s ratification this year
12-Feb-2010
U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday that he will push for congressional approval of the pending free trade agreement with South Korea this year to help create jobs through export growth.
FBCCI chief’s comment on TIFA contested
12-Feb-2010 FE
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) is not clear about what it knows of the proposed Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between Dhaka and Washington.
Fewer jobs for Taiwan OFWs sans RP trade pact
12-Feb-2010 GMA News
Taiwan-based factories employing Filipinos may move operations to mainland China once the trade pact between China and Taiwan is signed. The Philippines should therefore sign an FTA with Taiwan to tap into the Beijing-Taipei deal, some argue.
Colombia to begin free trade talks with Panama as exports fall
11-Feb-2010 Bloomberg
The talks come as Colombia faces a plunge in exports to neighboring Venezuela after President Hugo Chavez pledged last year to end imports from the Andean country in response to a deal that allows U.S. armed forces greater access to Colombian military bases.
Chevron hit with motion for preliminary injunction in Federal Court to stop arbitration
11-Feb-2010 Amazon Defense Council
In a blistering attack against Chevron, lawyers for the government of Ecuador accused the oil giant of "triple forum shopping" and reneging on legally-enforceable promises in a motion asking a federal judge to shut down an international arbitration that Chevron is using to try to escape a potential $27 billion environmental liability.
Costa Rica, China reach preliminary free-trade accord
11-Feb-2010 Bloomberg
Critics, including the Costa Rican Chamber of Industries, say the agreement will flood the local market with low-quality imports, increase risks for consumers and force Costa Ricans into the informal sector to compete with Chinese producers.
Bulk of foreign trade to be free from barriers soon
9-Feb-2010
As much as 60-70 per cent of India’s global trade would be free from duty barriers or attract lesser levies in the coming two-three years, a Commerce Minister official said today.
Canada pressing for investment protection pact
9-Feb-2010
Canada High Commissioner in India Mr Joseph Caron said his country is pressing for entering into a foreign investment protection treaty with ours.
Kenya may break ranks with EAC on trade deal with
9-Feb-2010
Kenya is considering breaking ranks with its East Africa partners and sign a framework on new economic trade pacts with Europe, citing its disadvantaged position should it fail to do so.
China, Costa Rica hold 6th round of FTA talks
9-Feb-2010
China and Costa Rica held their sixth round of talks on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) here on Monday.
Issues reduced but RP-EU talks still unfinished
9-Feb-2010 BusinessWorld
Negotiators of the Partnership Cooperation Agreement, who met for a fourth time last week, had nothing to report about the controversial matter of human rights
Costa Rica-China trade deal
9-Feb-2010 Straits Times
Costa Rica said on Monday it was on the verge of reaching a free trade deal with China as the Central American nation and the fast-growing Asian economy held talks.
A New Generation of North American Citizens
8-Feb-2010 Be Your Own Leader
In 2005, the North American Forum on Integration organized the Triumvirate, a North American model parliament which meets once a year. The exercise brings together university students from the U.S., Mexico and Canada with participants assigned the roles of legislators, journalists or lobbyists. Over the years, the mock parliament has debated and drafted resolutions on such key issues as trade corridors, immigration, NAFTA’s Chapter 11, along with the creation of a North American investment fund and a customs union.
New free trade zone to benefit China
8-Feb-2010 Xinhua
If they dominate the 1.9 billion-population China-ASEAN FTA, Chinese companies could build a platform from which to attack European and North American markets.