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Fear in Taiwan as trade pact with China looms
14-Sep-2009
Jimmy Wang’s tiles can compete with the best brands of Europe, but that is of little use to the Taiwanese manufacturer since the most lethal challenge he faces comes from China.
Comesa bloc grants $6m to Burundi
14-Sep-2009
Burundi has received euro 4.4 million (US$6.4 million) grant from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) under the adjustment facility.
SAARC business leaders moot in November
14-Sep-2009
Third SAARC Business Leaders Conclave (SBLC) scheduled for November 22-23,in Colombo, with the theme of ‘Regional Cooperation: a catalyst for socio-economic growth in South Asia’ will aim to provide the right platform for a broader and intense engagement between member governments and South Asian Business community.
Group asks SC anew to junk JPEPA
14-Sep-2009
A group led by former Vice-President Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr. and former Senate president Jovito R. Salonga has asked the Supreme Court (SC) anew to quash the trade agreement with Japan.
Zim signs economic partnership accord
14-Sep-2009
Zimbabwe recently joined five other African countries in signing the Eastern and Southern Africa European Commission (ESAEC) Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) in Mauritius, Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Mike Bimha has said.
Thai-Chinese FTA faces ongoing problems
13-Sep-2009
A potential market of 1.3 billion people is a very attractive proposition for any government or company, and that was the main reason why six years ago the Thai government tried every means possible to expedite a trade deal with China.
Review of trade policies of India’s major trading partners
13-Sep-2009 Centre for WTO Studies
A review of market access barriers faced by Indian exporters in its major trading partners and other select countries, 24 in all.
S. Korea, New Zealand agree on concerted efforts on free trade negotiations
12-Sep-2009
South Korea and New Zealand have agreed to make more efforts on the ongoing bilateral free trade negotiations to produce tangible results, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Saturday.
Thailand seeks more trade ties with India
12-Sep-2009
Thailand on Saturday said it wants to enhance trade ties with India after the operationalisation of the Free Trade Agreement.
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.