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Official: Kuwait summit serious step towards establishing Arab economic bloc
18-Jan-2009 Xinhua
The General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture for Arab Countries said Saturday that the first Arab economic summit slated to be held on Jan. 19-20 will be a serious step to boost efforts to establish an Arab economic bloc.
US, Peru wrap up trade pact despite objections
17-Jan-2009 Reuters
Leaders of the United States and Peru finalized a free trade agreement on Friday, just days before US President George W. Bush leaves office and despite concerns about labor laws in the Andean country.
EU FTA talks to resume next week
17-Jan-2009 Joong Ang Daily
Trade ministers from Korea and the European Union will meet in Seoul next week to iron out divisive issues related to a free trade deal, officials said yesterday.
Trade minister quashes talk of FTA renegotiations with U.S.
16-Jan-2009
Korea’s top trade official said yesterday renegotiation of a free trade agreement with the United States would not be sensible, rejecting possible demand to amend the deal by the new administration of President-elect Barack Obama.
European Union, Cameroon sign interim trade deal
15-Jan-2009
The European Union and Cameroon signed a "stepping stone" economic partnership agreement (EPA) trade deal on Thursday pending a broader regional accord with central African states.
Chamber’s leader says FTA will pass
15-Jan-2009
Thomas Donohue, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said during his visit to Seoul yesterday there would be no “renegotiation” of the free trade agreement with Korea, while there could be some “adjustments” regarding the controversial auto issue.
Montrealers occupy Minister’s office in solidarity with Gaza. "Tear up Quebec-Israel bilateral accord! Condemn Israel’s attack on Gaza!"
15-Jan-2009
Montrealers are occupying the ministerial office of Raymond Bachand, Quebec’s Economic Development Minister, in solidarity with Gaza and to call on the Charest government to immediately rescind the Quebec-Israel economic accord.
WTO launches new database on regional trade agreements
15-Jan-2009 FinChannel
The WTO has launched a new database on regional trade agreements (RTAs). This contains all the relevant documentation received by the WTO following notification by a WTO member that an RTA has been established.
US-Malaysia FTA talks postponed on US request
15-Jan-2009 Bernama
The negotiations between Malaysia and the United States on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been postponed on request from Washington, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Crisis may lead to more non-tariff barriers
15-Jan-2009 The Nation
Many of Thailand’s trading partners are expected to implement non-tariff barriers this year to shield their markets from a flood of imports as a looming global recession prompts governments to negotiate free-trade pacts.
Thousand deaths do not put off EU
15-Jan-2009 IPS
Two conflicting statements about EU-Israeli relations were delivered Jan. 14, as the number of Palestinians, about one-third of them children, killed in Gaza continued to climb. The European Commission’s envoy in Jerusalem claimed that a proposed ’upgrading’ in relations with Israel cannot "proceed business as usual." Yet his statement was soon contradicted by the foreign minister of the Czech Republic, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency.
EU talks with Israel on upgrading ties put on hold
15-Jan-2009 Reuters
The European Union and Israel have put negotiations on upgrading their ties on hold due to the war in the Gaza Strip, an EU envoy said on Wednesday.
Speed up Asean-EU FTA talks
14-Jan-2009 AFP
ASEAN and the European Union should adopt a new approach in negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) in an effort to speed up the talks, Britain’s trade minister said on Wednesday.
Guyana - Jagdeo says negotiating mechanism flawed
13-Jan-2009
President Bharrat Jagdeo has taken another jab at the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM). This time he is adamant that it cannot speak for Guyana at upcoming trade talks with Canada.
PM to Muhyiddin: Explain statement on suspension of FTA talks with US
13-Jan-2009
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to brief the Cabinet on his statement that his ministry has temporarily stopped Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the United States.
The Arab Economic Summit: a market approach to development
13-Jan-2009 Daily Star
As a regional grouping, the Arab countries have shown great interest in fostering their economic cooperation and integration, but with relatively limited success. A fresh attempt in this direction is in the offing with the holding of an Arab Economic Summit in Kuwait on January 19-20.
With economic integration on their minds
12-Jan-2009
Making hemispheric Economic Integration work for all. This is one of the aspirations spelled out in the report of the Partnership for the Americas Commission, a grouping of leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean, which is linked to the Washington-based Brookings Institution.
Cross-strait pacts may violate WTO rules: Taiwan’s ex-envoy
12-Jan-2009
Taiwan’s former permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Yen Ching-chang said yesterday that the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between Taiwan and China may not be consistent with WTO principles.
Seoul, Tokyo Agree to Resume Talks on FTA
12-Jan-2009
South Korea and Japan will hold working-level discussions on resuming their negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) while working closely to overcome the worldwide financial crisis now threatening both their economies, Yonhap News reported quoting Seoul’s presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae Monday.
Georgia, US sign strategic accord
10-Jan-2009 AFP
On the economic front, the two countries intend to pursue an Enhanced Bilateral Investment Treaty and to explore the possibility of a free-trade agreement.