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As Asia builds economic ties, Taiwan sidelined by China
12-Apr-2009 CSM
Taiwan watches as Asian neighbors ink trade deals, lower tarrifs, and get access to Chinese loans for growth.
Norway withdraws from EFTA negotiations on IPR
12-Apr-2009 FTA Watch - India
Norway has resigned from the EFTA negotiations on intellectual property rights. The sole EFTA cooperation may now be in danger. “We have chosen to pull out of the negotiations. We have a different policy than the other EFTA countries in this area. This has not been problematic so far, but differences have crystallized during the negotiations with India”, says State Secretary Rikke Lind, Norway Ministry of Trade and Industry, to the New Time.
EFTA Free trade agreements: Norway asserts Human Rights, Switzerland supports companies
12-Apr-2009 FTA Watch - India
EFTA FTAs negotiations have taken a complicated turn, with Norway withdrawing from talks on intellectual property, which is a serious priority for Switzerland. In addition, Norway deferred the submission for ratification by the Norwegian Parliament of the FTA with Colombia, an act seen by many as a move on the part of the Norwegians to renegotiate many terms within the agreement.
’USTR wants FTA ratified without change’
12-Apr-2009 Korea Times
The office of US Trade Representative (USTR) wants a free trade pact with South Korea to be ratified without renegotiation, unlike the US Democrats who are calling for an amendment
EU-Central America Association Agreement: Rejection by social movements of EU FTAs
12-Apr-2009 Via Campesina
With Nicaragua leaving the negotiation table, the 7th round of negotiations between the EU and Central America has been suspended. With this, the aggressive policies of he EU have been brought to a halt for the time being.
Thai official: ASEAN leaders to re-meet in August
11-Apr-2009 Xinhua
The leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet again in Bangkok in August to sign free trade agreements with China and India, Thai media reported Saturday after the cancellation of ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
Countries should be allowed to withdraw agreements
10-Apr-2009
South Asian Economists and Academics said that integrating the region through services liberalization would require a flexible approach that permits special and differential treatment of least developed countries in the region and also of countries least prepared to open up their services for trade.
26 African states sign free trade area agreement
10-Apr-2009
Twenty six African countries seeking to merge their economies into a single trading bloc that controls a combined wealth of $ 624m and a market of 527m people moved to a definitive stage after their leaders approved plans to establish a free trade area early this week.
Nepal unveils new commerce policy
9-Apr-2009
The Nepal government has unveiled a new commerce policy that aims at economic development and poverty alleviation by enhancing the contribution to national economy through commerce, a media report said on Wednesday.
UAE advises Indonesia to sign FTA with GCC
9-Apr-2009
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has proposed to Indonesia to enter into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE M Wahid Supriyadi said.
Day upset over South Korea’s Canadian beef ban
9-Apr-2009
Trade Minister Stockwell Day, in Asia on a 10-day mission, took steps Thursday to improve Canada’s trading partnerships in the region even as relations with South Korea worsened over that country’s "unjustified ban" of Canadian beef.
Bloc warned against signing EPA blindly
9-Apr-2009
East African Community (EAC) member states should not sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (Epa) three months to come unless shortcomings are addressed, local civil society organisations (CSOs) have warned.
Look to Brasilia, Not Beijing
9-Apr-2009
Threats to the global liberal order are usually identified with illiberal states. That’s why China, with its repressive domestic regime and its see-no-evil (unless related to the United States) foreign policy attracts so much attention these days.
Trade deal still on table
9-Apr-2009
A Trans-Pacific trade deal opening the door to freer trade with the United States is in the balance after top-level meetings in Washington.
Mustapa Vows To Work Hard To Develop Trade
9-Apr-2009
Incoming International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed has vowed to work hard to ensure that the country’s trade remains in good shape despite difficult times.
EPA forum for businesses to take place in Kingston
9-Apr-2009
As the global marketplace becomes more anaemic, the Caribbean Council will next month host a forum aimed at improving private businesses’ understanding of how the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will be implemented.
Canada-Korea Trade Deal ’Will Take More Time’
9-Apr-2009
New South Korean Ambassador Ha Chan-ho says the financial crisis has put the brakes to finishing the Canada-Korea free trade agreement.
S. Korean Investments into the UAE to Rise after FTA with GCC
9-Apr-2009
South Korea’s investments into the UAE will rise by 400 per cent while trade volume will expand by 50 per cent in next one year, once the free trade agreement is signed between the GCC and Seoul, a senior official said.
Reciprocal terms missing in the proposed India-EU pact
9-Apr-2009 Economic Times
Unlike other bilateral agreements, the potential implications of India-EU FTA would be far-reaching since nine EU-based banks together controlled 65% of total assets of foreign banks in India in 2008. By asset size, out of the top 10 foreign banks in India, six are European.
Jekyll & Hyde Obama: Protectionist or Free Trader?‏
8-Apr-2009 BorderFire Report
Obama is not looking out for the best interests of American workers, the poor or the middle class. This is a Wall Street takeover.