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ASEAN to forge free trade deal with EU as a group
1-Mar-2009 AHN
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Sunday it prefers a region to region free trade agreement with the European Union more than bilateral pacts with member countries.
Could a sudden collapse of Mexico be Obama’s surprise foreign policy challenge?
1-Mar-2009 La Prensa San Diego
A year-end report by the Pentagon’s Joint Forces Command names two countries as likely candidates for a “rapid and sudden collapse” — Pakistan and Mexico. Arguably, NAFTA is to blame for what could be Mexico’s impending destabilization.
Majority oppose Chapter 11 of NAFTA
1-Mar-2009 Op-ed News
A recent binational poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians, found that the majority of Americans and Canadians oppose provisions found in Chapter 11 of NAFTA.
Jagdeo calls for freeze on EPA in light of global crisis
1-Mar-2009 Jamaica Observer
Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo believes there should be a delay in implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) trade deal with Europe because of challenges created by the global financial crisis.
EAC seeks trade in services with EU
1-Mar-2009 EABW
Business leaders from East Africa have commenced discussions on how best the five member states of East Africa can export services to European markets under the current Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations.
Thailand, Indonesia to sign fishery, food, auto pact by 1st half
1-Mar-2009 Dow Jones
Commerce ministers of Thailand and Indonesia on Saturday agreed to launch a bilateral trade agreement on economic cooperation
Trade deal signed at ASEAN summit
1-Mar-2009 Al Jazeera
Australia and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — one of Asia’s largest trade arrangements.
Deeper North American Integration Still in the Cards
28-Feb-2009 Blacklisted News
There are fears that under an Obama presidency many on the left will go to sleep, now that Bush is out of office. This includes in Canada, where the left have been instrumental in exposing the SPP and fighting deeper integration into a North American Union.
Farmers Call For NAFTA Reforms
28-Feb-2009 Opednews.com
NAFTA has produced winners, mostly multinational corporations and a long list of losers, which includes farmers. The trade agreement has been the source of much discontent and has become an easy target.
ASEAN to sign trade pact with Australia, NZ
27-Feb-2009 IHT
Southeast Asian economic ministers signed two pacts on trade and investment Thursday and plan to ink a free trade pact with Australia and New Zealand at an annual summit, where they have vowed to resist protectionism amid the global economic slump.
MNCs Outside Asean Gaining More From Liberalisation
26-Feb-2009
Multinational corporations (MNCs) from outside Asean are taking better advantage of the region’s trade and investment liberalisation than the companies from within, Secretary General of Asean, Dr Surin Pitsuwan said.
Sino-Pak Insurance business can flourish after signing of FTA in Services Sector
26-Feb-2009
China Thursday hoped to see substantial progress for cooperation between Pakistan and China in the area of Insurance.
ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (February 2009)
26-Feb-2009 ASEAN
Indonesia details Australia, New Zealand tariff cuts
26-Feb-2009 Reuters
Indonesia has agreed to cut import tariffs on range of products from Australia and New Zealand starting this year as part of a wider free-trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations
Canada-Colombia free trade agreement condemned
26-Feb-2009 NUPGE
Colombia’s national labour federations and major unions have condemned the free trade agreement (FTA) signed by the governments of Canada and Colombia last year.
SKorea lawmakers endorse US FTA bill
26-Feb-2009 AFP
The judiciary subcommittee of South Korea’s parliament Wednesday endorsed a government bill to ratify a free trade pact with the United States. The bill still requires approval by the subcommittees for foreign affairs, trade and unification, before it is submitted to a plenary session of the National Assembly for ratification.
Activists demand referendum on CECA proposal
26-Feb-2009 Taipei Times
Alliance of Referendum for Taiwan representative Tsay Ting-kuei said that if Taiwan signs a CECA under the “one China” principle, the agreement would symbolize Taiwan’s surrender to China.
FTA: The new Andean disease
25-Feb-2009 RMR
The Free Trade Agreement or the Association Agreement the European Union is promoting with two of the four countries member of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) risks the continuity of this bloc, but it also represents a threat to access to medications and health of the Andean peoples.
UPA’s FTA success rate 1 out of 15
25-Feb-2009 Business Standard
India’s United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, which initiated talks on about 15 free trade agreements (FTAs), could sign only one of them during its current tenure.
Unions back bill trying to stop Mexican trucks in US
25-Feb-2009 Houston Chronicle
Union officials were confident Tuesday that new legislation in Congress would halt Mexican trucks from making long-haul trips into the United States ending a pilot program backed by the Bush administration as part of NAFTA