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ASEAN to study free trade pact: officials
25-Oct-2009 AFP
East Asian nations (ASEAN+3: China, Japan, Korea) are to carry out a feasibility study for a huge free trade zone, officials said at a summit Saturday. A separate study for a wider economic partnership also covering India, Australia and New Zealand (ASEAN+6) would be carried out in tandem.
Canada pushes for lower EU subsidies at trade talks
25-Oct-2009 Canadian Press
Canada is pushing European Union countries to drop subsidies for agricultural products at talks aimed at reaching a bilateral free-trade agreement. European countries want Canada to get rid of its supply management systems for dairy, poultry and egg products.
India lines up for free trade deal with NZ
25-Oct-2009 Stuff
Officials from both countries had been looking at the issue but until now it had not been a serious prospect because of India’s heavy protection of its agricultural sector.
India, China in talks for free trade pact
25-Oct-2009 Live Mint
India said on Sunday that it is in discussions with China for a free trade agreement (FTA) to break down duty barriers to bilateral trade.
Japan, Australia ‘test’ Asia leaders with trade bloc plans
25-Oct-2009 Bloomberg
Japan and Australia outlined competing visions for an East Asian trade bloc during a 16- nation summit in Thailand, offering plans that differ on what role the US will play.
US, Taiwan may resume trade talks this year
25-Oct-2009 Taiwan News
US-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks are expected to be resumed by the end of this year now that the issue of beef imports from the US has been resolved, Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-shiang said Friday.
NZ close to free trade compact
25-Oct-2009 NZ Herald
New Zealand is closing in on an historic free-trade agreement with Hong Kong which could be precedent-setting, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Documentary on free trade protests
24-Oct-2009 Daily Herald Tribune
While researching for a film on the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) – a tri-lateral initiative between Mexico, the United States, and Canada – B.C. filmmaker Paul Manly was convinced by people to head to Montebello, Que., for a 2007 summit attended by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, US President George W Bush, and Mexican President Felipe Calderón.
Senators urge Obama on Asia-Pacific trade deal
23-Oct-2009 Reuters
They urged him to complete the Transpacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) begun by the administration of former President George W. Bush in 2008.
India-Nepal trade pacts to be signed next week
23-Oct-2009 IANS
India and Nepal will sign a revised trade treaty and an agreement to control unauthorised trade from a third country in Kathmandu next week. A Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement is expected to be signed in future.
India-US talks on investment treaty in December
23-Oct-2009 PTI
India and the US will have more discussions in December on the investment treaty, aimed at providing a fillip to bilateral business ties, US Ambassador, Timothy J Roemer said today.
Syria’s Assad wants to review EU pact before sealing deal
23-Oct-2009 AFP
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad insisted on Thursday that Damascus must review a partnership agreement with the European Union, which had been due to be signed next week, before it can be sealed.
EU-Egypt trade agreement: exports’ liberalization
23-Oct-2009 Greenmed
Agricultural trade between EU and Egypt has been further liberalized under a revision to the EU-Egypt Association Agreement, causing concern in Spain
Maldives signs agreement with US on trade
23-Oct-2009 Maldives News
The Maldives signed a framework agreement with the United States to open up the discussion on trade between the two countries.
Experts unaware of Tifa details
23-Oct-2009 Daily Star
Businesspeople, economists and trade experts are unaware of what are in the draft of the proposed Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (Tifa) between Bangladesh and the US.
Govt to address plantation growers’ woes on FTA
23-Oct-2009 Hindu Businessline
Grievances of plantation growers over India agreeing to cut duties on import of pepper, black tea, coffee and palm oil will be addressed by a Ministers’ panel next week, an official said.
China, Japan likely to debate trade bloc at Asia summit
23-Oct-2009 WSJ
A summit this weekend between Asia’s main economies is likely to morph into a contest between China and Japan over whether to establish a free-trade bloc in the region as it recovers from the global slump.
Trade ministers to begin talks on Pacific deal
22-Oct-2009 AFP
Trade ministers from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific island countries will meet in Brisbane for two days from Friday as negotiations are launched for the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER-Plus).
Key to join free trade talks with Asean nations
22-Oct-2009 National Business Review
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will be asked this weekend to sign up to an ambitious bid to create what could become the largest multi-national free trade agreement in the world.
Lack of transparency and debate in India-EU free trade agreement
22-Oct-2009 The Hindu
The total lack of transparency, democratic process and public debate on the India-EU FTA highlighted