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US, Malaysia plan to resume trade talks early 2008
20-Nov-2007 Reuters
The United States and Malaysia are planning to resume formal negotiations on a free trade agreement early next year, after failing to reach a deal in early 2007
EPA - Reasons why Nigeria is a sitting ’elephant’
19-Nov-2007 AllAfrica.com
The European Union Commissioner for Trade, Mr. Peter Mandelson was quoted recently as saying that Nigeria is "sitting like an elephant in the middle of the road."
Kenya is exempted from ACP-EU treaty
17-Nov-2007 KBC
Kenya has been exempted from signing the Economic Partnership Agreement for another year. Economic analysts say the deal is good for Kenya in the short term but could become oppressive in the future.
Zimbabwe admits breach of law against Dutch farmers
17-Nov-2007 AllAfrica.com
The Zimbabwe government has admitted that it wronged white commercial farmers when it violently evicted them from their farms at the height of Zanu PF-instigated land invasions in 2000.
EU makes interim trade deal with East Africa
17-Nov-2007 Forbes
The European Union has made an interim trade deal with east African countries, which will replace preferential tariff agreements which are due to expire this year, Kenya announced.
DFA, Japanese envoy in talks to save JPEPA—Santiago
17-Nov-2007 Inquirer
“It will be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. That is my prediction," Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said.
ACP group wins major trade battle with EU
17-Nov-2007 AllAfrica.com
The EU has agreed to establish a framework that will ensure trade is not interrupted between January and December next year, thus giving a one-year extension before a new pact has to be reached.
Call to change ’deadline’ on EPA deal with Europe
16-Nov-2007 Jamaica Observer
Leading Caribbean nationals have made a stirring plea to Caribbean Community Heads of Government to speedily move for postponement of the year-end deadline given by the European Union for this region to sign an Economic Partnership Agreement.
Lessons from Morocco
16-Nov-2007 Middle East Times
Bilateral trade accords are driven by politics more than economics, and the US-Morocco free trade agreement, or FTA, is no exception.
South Korea aims to retain agriculture tariffs at EU FTA talks
16-Nov-2007 Asia Pulse
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said that rice will be exempted from free trade agreement talks altogether, while Seoul will stress the need to hold onto some protection for grain, vegetables and fruits.
What jobs?
16-Nov-2007
No Deal! Movement Against Unequal Economic Agreements on the questionable employment benefits of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)
Referendum about CAFTA: Declaration of “Mujeres del NO”
15-Nov-2007 FIRE
As feminists we have always said NO to rape and therefore we cannot but say NO to this gang rape of our collective freedom to choose what treaties we accept.
EU-ASEAN: The beginning of a beautiful friendship?
15-Nov-2007 Chatham House
At present, the economic relationship is asymmetrical, with the EU market much more important to ASEAN than the reverse. But in the long run, the size and growth of the ASEAN market will make it a key source of growth and profitability for EU firms.
S. Korean, Japanese business groups to push for resumption of free trade talks
15-Nov-2007 Yonhap
South Korean and Japanese business lobby groups agreed to forge close cooperation to persuade the governments of their countries to resume free trade talks that are suspended over agriculture issues, the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) said Tuesday.
RI official says Japan set to ratify economic deal
15-Nov-2007 Jakarta Post
The Japanese parliament is expected to soon start the ratification process for the recently signed economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Indonesia, an official says.
Vietnam, Japan continue negotiations on economic partnership pact
15-Nov-2007 Bernama
Vietnam says Japan should take into consideration the disparity in development levels between the two countries in the negotiations.
Korea to sweeten offer at next EU FTA talks
15-Nov-2007 Chosun Ilbo
Korea plans to accept a number of the European Union’s demands for lifting tariffs on EU goods in the fifth round of the Korea-EU free trade agreement talks slated for Nov. 19 in Brussels
Results: The power of NO
15-Nov-2007 FIRE
Hundreds of women came together to celebrate women’s contributions to the struggle against the ratification of CAFTA in Costa Rica
Mexico-Guatemala: The other border
14-Nov-2007 Upside Down World
The loss of jobs in the agricultural industries, along with increases in the cost of living with fewer employment opportunities under CAFTA are speculated to produce economic and social hardships that will result in migration both within and outside Central American nations. Most of this migration will be directed towards Mexico and the US.
Trade deal would be reward for Jordan’s moderate stance
14-Nov-2007 Embassy Magazine
Jordan’s Ambassador to Canada says free trade talks are a reward for his country’s moderation and peace efforts, but critics worry the government isn’t genuine in its trade relations.