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Ghana: Farmers divided over EPA
19-Dec-2007 Myjoyonline
A sharp contrast exists in the views expressed by pineapple and poultry farmers on the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement, also known as EPA-lite, signed between the Government of Ghana and the European Union on December 13.
Israel signs free-trade accord with South American bloc
18-Dec-2007 Haaretz
Mercosur, the South American trade bloc (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), signed a free-trade agreement with Israel on Tuesday, its first pact with a country outside of Latin America.
West Africa bloc aims for EU trade deal by June ’09
18-Dec-2007 Reuters
West African countries agreed on Monday on an 18-month timetable to negotiate and sign a regional economic partnership agreement with Europe by June 2009, top officials said.
West Africa: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire would be hardest hit under EPAs
18-Dec-2007 AllAfrica.com
Nigeria, now predominantly an oil economy, would escape the imminent danger that would befall the largely agro-based products of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire.
EU wants to reopen free trade negotiations with Mercosur
18-Dec-2007 Xinhua
The European Union is ready to resume free trade talks with the South American Common Market (Mercosur). The two blocs began negotiations in November 1999 with the aim of concluding an agreement by 2005, but progress has been slow due to disagreements over import restrictions on agricultural goods.
US-Taiwan TIFA (1994)
18-Dec-2007 AIT
New Delhi not to freely ink trade pacts with controlled economies
17-Dec-2007 Economic Times
The Indian government may take a cautious approach while negotiating free trade agreements with countries such as China that do not have a market-driven exchange rate policy.
Gulf Cooperation Council to launch common market in January 2008
17-Dec-2007 Global Research
Leaders of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) yesterday announced their plan to launch a common market in January 2008 and a currency union by 2010 in addition to maintaining their currencies’ peg to the US dollar.
NZ: Momentum growing for free-trade deal with US
16-Dec-2007 NZ Herald
It would appear that Washington is most interested in forging a deal with the Pacific Four nations (New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei) who have forged a Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (known as P4).
Correa warns on dangers of FTA with US
16-Dec-2007 Prensa Latina
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said that the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are tremendously danger and a problem for our countries.
No amount of EU money can right the wrongs of proposed EPAs
16-Dec-2007 The Times
Europe’s EPA agenda poses a grave danger to the people and economy of South Africa.
Israel: India next goal for free-trade agreement
16-Dec-2007 Globes
Israel is due to sign a free-trade agreement with Mercosur this week, and is considering an agreement with Russia and India.
India, Hong Kong plan free trade agreement
16-Dec-2007 Times of India
India and Hong Kong have initiated talks on a free trade agreement to promote bilateral trade and investment.
Japan seeks to assure future through East Asia initiative
16-Dec-2007 Bangkok Post
Hiroyuki Ishige, director-general of Japan’s Trade Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, told me the other day that the size of Japan’s population peaked about two years ago, forcing the country to prepare for the consequences of a declining and ageing population. One measure is to expand the role of Japanese businesses and industries overseas because of slower growth in domestic opportunities due to the demographic factor.
US set to finalise FTA, BIT after emergency
16-Dec-2007 Khaleej Times
"As soon as emergency is lifted and constitution is restored, the Bush administration would start finalising various issues with Pakistan, including Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the setting up of Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) in Azad Kashmir and Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (Fata),” a US embassy spokesperson, Ms Elizabeth Colton, said.
IDB to support Peru in implementing FTA with US
16-Dec-2007 Fibre to Fashion
The President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, announced that the Bank will assist the government of Peru in launching the free trade agreement (FTA) signed with the United States in Washington, DC.
FTA poses challenges for Bahraini working women
16-Dec-2007 Khaleej Times
Working women in Bahrain are facing many challenges and female activists predict more hardship to come in their way after the full implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Bahrain and the United States.
India should seek mkt for services in trade with Korea: FICCI
16-Dec-2007
India must seek greater market access for professionals and service-providers in Korea when officials from the two sides meet here for negotiating the proposed bilateral trade pact, industry body FICCI said.
Correa Warns on Dangers of FTA with US
16-Dec-2007
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said that the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are tremendously danger and a problem for our countries.
Mercosur plans to sign free trade agreement with Israel
14-Dec-2007 Tempo Real
Mercosur is expected to sign a free trade agreement with Israel next week during the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay.