bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

Articles by language

English
Tagalog
Correa says EU must cut banana levy for trade talks to progress
19-Jul-2009 Bloomberg
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said his country won’t keep negotiating a commercial agreement with the European Union until the trade bloc complies with World Trade orders to cut duties on Ecuadorean bananas.
Korea looks to FTA with Arab States
19-Jul-2009 Chosun Ilbo
After concluding free trade talks with the European Union, Korea is eyeing the Gulf Cooperation Council as its next FTA partner
Milk farmers plead for help before FTA
19-Jul-2009 Bangkok Post
The Milk For Thai Club forecasts dairy farming will be hit hard if the government does not seriously help farmers before signing free trade area (FTA) agreements on dairy products with Australia and other countries.
EU lobbying firm offers services for FTA
17-Jul-2009 Business Recorder
Alber and Geiger, a European Union lobbying firm comprising of former high ranking officials, has offered its services to facilitate Pakistan for a free trade agreement (FTA), sources in Commerce Ministry told Business Recorder.
India, ASEAN FTA finalised
17-Jul-2009 The Economic Times
The text of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be signed between India and ASEAN has been finalised.
India, South Korea to ink trade pact on 7 Aug
16-Jul-2009 LiveMint
The treaty includes trade in goods and services as well as investments. It also contains chapters on competition and intellectual property rights. I
US to get tough on trade, labor infractions: Kirk
16-Jul-2009 Reuters
The US government will get tough with governments that don’t live up to trade deals, including those with substandard labor practices, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk was set to announce on Thursday.
South African trade department critical of approach taken to BIT-making
16-Jul-2009 ITN
A position paper published by the Government of South Africa takes a critical posture towards the country’s bilateral investment treaties (BITs).
India talks FTA with Switzerland
15-Jul-2009 DNA
Instead of stopping the West and multinational drugmakers in their efforts to block India’s low-cost generic drugs exports, the government is helping their cause by aggressively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies — agreements that could further hamper the world’s access to such drugs.
Turkey, Chile set to sign free trade agreement
14-Jul-2009 World Bulletin
Turkey and Chile were set to sign a free trade agreement, Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan said on Monday.
AIPAC and the US-Colombia free trade deal
14-Jul-2009 IRMEP
By paying off IAI and laying the groundwork for future Israeli weapons purchases, the Colombian government clearly hopes to win the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to help pass the US-Colombia FTA.
Investors rush for Africa
14-Jul-2009 New Era
New Era talked to four Members of the European Parliament regarding Europe’s position on the ongoing scramble for Africa’s riches.
Taiwan looks to enhance trade with EU
14-Jul-2009 CNA
A free trade agreement expected to be inked soon between South Korea and the European Union threatens to leave Taiwan at a disadvantage in expanding trade with Europe, but the government hopes potential trade enhancement measures will offset the blow.
Korea, EU conclude FTA talks
14-Jul-2009 The Korean Herald/ANN
Korea and the European Union Monday declared the conclusion of more than two years of negotiations for a free trade agreement.
EU-India FTA - EC negotiating mandate (draft 2007)
14-Jul-2009
Draft mandate for the EU negotiators, as of early 2007
EU trade deal would sell cars, hurt farmers
13-Jul-2009 Joong Ang Daily
The Korea-EU free trade agreement, if it crystallizes, is set to deal a blow to Korea’s agricultural sector, since the average tariff on imported farming products is a relatively high 41.6 percent.
S. Korea, EU to announce conclusion of FTA later Monday: official
13-Jul-2009 Yonhap
South Korea and the European Union (EU) have reached agreement on a proposed free trade deal, leaving only initialing and signing of the agreement before it can be submitted to their respective legislatures for ratification, a South Korean official said Monday.
South Korea-EU FTA’s poisonous articles
13-Jul-2009 Hankyoreh
Although the Lee Myung Bak administration is not revealing any concrete details, if you look at the draft agreement that has been unofficially confirmed, the content of the South Korea-EU FTA is just as worrisome as that found within the FTA with the US.
Taiwan, China aim to sign FTA-like deal in 2010
13-Jul-2009 Reuters
Taiwan and China could sign a free-trade style agreement later than expected, a top Taiwanese official for cross-strait affairs said. His comments prompted the island’s stock market to drop sharply on Monday.
Free trade delay with China sought: Ministry
13-Jul-2009 Jakarta Post
Bowing to pressure from textile producers, Indonesia’s Industry Ministry has agreed to reassess the costs and benefits of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement, and may even propose a postponement.