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Congress Approves Extension Of Andean Trade Agreement
8-Oct-2008
Congress has approved an extension of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), covering trade with Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia in a move supported by the Bush administration, US textile manufacturers and importers of textiles and apparel.
Saved by Diversification
8-Oct-2008
South America’s tendency towards trade diversification over the past few years may spare the region the worst repercussions from the U.S. financial crisis, unlike Mexico, which will definitely feel the effects, as its northern neighbour absorbs a majority of its exports, say experts.
IBSA meet to talk trade on Oct 13
8-Oct-2008
Business leaders from India, Brazil and South Africa are meeting here on October 13 to deliberate on trilateral trade co-operation and will also discuss issues related to tourism and student exchange programme.
ACP Group Risks Disintegration Over EPAs
7-Oct-2008
The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mizengo Peter Pinda, has said that the formation and negotiations of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are a clear indication that the cohesiveness of the African, Carribean and Pacific Group is being threatened to the "forces of disintegration".
Cabinet paves way for Afghanistan’s entry into SAFTA
7-Oct-2008
The Union Cabinet on Friday paved the way for the formal entry of Afghanistan into the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).
GCC-EU trade deal on way
7-Oct-2008
A free trade agreement bonding the GCC and EU may be sealed next year. "Bilateral talks are progressing steadily," said Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Dr Essam Fakhro.
Malaysia And Australia Set To Conclude FTA Deal Within Reasonable Time-frame
7-Oct-2008
Malaysia and Australia hope to conclude the free trade agreement (FTA) between both countries within a ’reasonable time-frame’," says International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Ecuador’s new constitution and international arbitration
6-Oct-2008 International Law Reporter
Ecuador’s new constitution provides that Ecuador will not enter into international agreements under which Ecuador would have to cede jurisdiction to international arbitral tribunals in contractual or commercial matters between the State and individuals or corporations.
ASEAN FTA good for New Zealand dairy industry
6-Oct-2008 FoodBev
Fonterra CEO Andrew Ferrier described the conclusion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations free trade agreement (ASEAN FTA) negotiations as excellent news for the country’s dairy industry.
Négociations de l’OMC et APE : Quel commerce pour quel développement ?
6-Oct-2008 Sud
Un forum sur quel commerce pour quel développement est prévu le mardi 7 octobre prochain à Dakar. Cette rencontre qu’organise Enda prévoit la participation d’une cinquantaine de personnes de différents horizons de la société civile.
US scraps TIFA draft, sends new proposal
6-Oct-2008 Energy Bangla
The US authorities have scrapped the draft of the trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) that took shape in lengthy negotiations in a span of two years between Dhaka and Washington. Instead, the US Trade Representative’s office has recently sent a reworded draft to Bangladesh’s commerce ministry for consideration, which indicates that Washington has not lost its interest in concluding the agreement.
Trade pact could lead to waste dumps
6-Oct-2008 Bangkok Post
The Asean-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) agreement, which goes before Thai parliament today, will make Thailand a waste-dumping site for Japan, critics warn.
Vietnam, Canada discuss bilateral investment pact
6-Oct-2008 Thanh Nien News
Hanoi has requested Canada to consider Vietnam a developing country and limit its requirements within current international treaties while negotiating a bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement.
Indo-Japan CEPA put on fast track ahead of PM visit
6-Oct-2008 Economic Times
A number of issues in the proposed India-Japan comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) are yet to be resolved, but efforts will be made to sort them out so that an announcement on the signing of the agreement could be made during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Japan later this month.
RP exports to Japan up 5.9% to $5.35B as of July
6-Oct-2008 RP exports to Japan up 5.9% to $5.35B as of July
Merchandise exports to Japan grew by 5.9 percent to $5.35 billion in the seven months to July while critics of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, which is pending in the Senate, said the deal remained unconstitutional despite remedial steps by Tokyo and Manila.
Europe’s ploys to secure EPA signing coming to light
6-Oct-2008 Jamaica Observer
The many ploys that the European Commission has used to bulldoze Caribbean countries into signing the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union are coming to light.
ACP/EU in Tom and Jerry game
5-Oct-2008 Joy Online
The Sixth African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) States Summit has resolved to take a second look at Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union with a view to making them more inclusive and to foster integration within the Group.
Trade agreements: Defending the rights of corporations at the cost of the rights of the people
3-Oct-2008 Latin America Policy and Advocacy
Transcript of a video conference given by Hector Mondragon on an FTA Speakers Tour
EPA negotiations is dividing our ranks - Secretary General ACP
3-Oct-2008 Ghana Web
Mr John Kaputin, Secretary General of the African Caribbean and Pacific countries, has expressed regret about the split within the ranks of the group with respect to the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations.
Labour says ’No’ to EPA
3-Oct-2008 Ghanian Times
Four labour organisations — the African Regional Organisation of the international Trade Union Confederation, the African Trade Network, Ghana Trades Union Congress and the Federation of Labour — have called on leaders of the Africa, Carribean and Pacific countries not to ratify the Economic Partnership Agreement they have signed with the European Union.