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Brazilian Parliament recommends freezing out Israelis from third largest export market
12-Sep-2009
“This decision is an enormous blow for Israel’s economy and foreign relations”, says Jamal Juma’ of the Stop the Wall Campaign. The Brazilian Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Relations and National Defense has recommended that the parliament should not ratify the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and the State of Israel until “Israel accepts the creation of the Palestinian state on the 1967 borders”.
China, Pakistan service trade agreement to take effect next month
12-Sep-2009
The China and Pakistan free trade zone service trade agreement will take effect on Oct. 10, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
China, Costa Rica make progress in free trade talks
12-Sep-2009
China and Costa Rica concluded the fourth round of negotiations in Beijing aimed at reaching a free trade agreement, according to the foreign trade ministry.
Canada’s one-off trade deals aren’t enough
12-Sep-2009
The five free-trade agreements Canada signed during the last two years (Colombia, Jordan, European Free Trade Association, Peru and Panama) are commendable, but symptomatic of a trade agenda that lacks focus and direction. Canada’s trade agenda seems driven by political considerations, rather than upgrading national competitiveness.
Namibia in EU grape deadlock
12-Sep-2009
The Namibian government has refused to sign its Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU, leaving grape exporters facing a serious loss of trade preferences or a considerable increase in costs.
India keen to enter Asean services sector
12-Sep-2009
India looks forward to accessing the vast services market of Asean and is currently negotiating an agreement on trade in services and investments with the group.
S.Africa, EU sign trade deal, to bridge Doha gaps
11-Sep-2009 Reuters
South Africa and the European Union on Friday signed an amended trade, development and co-operation agreement and also pledged to intensify work to bridge gaps preventing conclusion of Doha trade talks.
EU favours FTA with India
11-Sep-2009 The Hindu
“Real negotiations between the two sides have not started yet,” says the head of the delegation of the European Commission in India
EU wants pact to include govt procurement
11-Sep-2009 Business Standard
Ahead of the next round of talks on a bilateral trade treaty with India, the European Union today said it was keen that the comprehensive pact included government procurement agreement, which India has resisted so far.
EU puts Middle East policies on hold until US talks
11-Sep-2009 EU Observer
EU diplomats in Brussels on Thursday (10 September) put off a decision on signing an Association Agreement with Syria until October at the earliest. EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels next week were due to discuss the pact. But it was dropped from the agenda after the Netherlands said it would veto the existing text on human rights grounds.
The great swine cover-up
11-Sep-2009 CIP Americas Program
Mexico has been considered the laboratory of globalization since it initiated the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994. In April of 2009 a deadly virus germinated in that laboratory, finding ideal conditions to move quickly into a global pandemic.
A pressing case for NAFTA review and renegotiation
11-Sep-2009 CIP Americas Program
North American leaders may wish to distance themselves from the obvious failure of NAFTA to better the lives of their citizens, but Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. citizens continue to press for a comprehensive review and renegotiation. This article explains why that task is more urgent than ever in today’s global crisis.
Canada-Colombia deal on parliamentary agenda
11-Sep-2009 NUPGE
Legislation to implement the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) (Bill C-23) may be the first order of business in the House of Commons when MPs return Monday after their summer recess.
Trade bloc is distant goal for Korea, Japan, China
11-Sep-2009 Joong Ang Daily
Negotiations on a three-way free investment pact started in January 2007, with the seventh roundtable held in July.
Tories set to re-introduce Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement
11-Sep-2009 The Dominion
Below, a call to action from the folks managing the Stop the Canada Colombia FTA group on Facebook.
TCCIA: Make use of trade pact
10-Sep-2009
Members of the business community here have been urged to exploit opportunities offered by the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to bolster their enterprises and invigorate the country’s economy.
Domestic Manufacturers Object to Trade Remedies Provisions in Proposed U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
10-Sep-2009
The Committee to Support US Trade Laws and its affiliated organizations today submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative regarding the proposed US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, strongly objecting to the antidumping and countervailing duty provisions of the section on trade remedies
S. Korea, New Zealand to hold free trade negotiations next week
10-Sep-2009
South Korea and New Zealand will hold the second round of bilateral free trade talks next week, South Korean trade ministry said Thursday.
S Korea, EU to initial free trade deal next month
10-Sep-2009 Xinhua
South Korea and the European Union will initial their bilateral free trade agreement in October as the both sides completed legal reviews of the deal this week, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on Thursday.
Free up capital, labour for regional good: BB boss tells Mumbai meet
10-Sep-2009
Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman called for freer movements of capital and labour among the first steps for greater financial integration of South Asian nations, speaking at a global banking conference in India on Wednesday.