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Japan PM keen on S. Korea free trade talks: report
24-Feb-2008
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda is keen to relaunch stalled talks for a bilateral free trade deal with South Korea as soon as possible, Jiji Press reported Friday.
US, India consider negotiating investment pact
23-Feb-2008
The United States and India are discussing whether to negotiate a bilateral investment agreement as part of ongoing efforts to expand and deepen economic ties, a US official said on Friday.
Regional Leaders Differing On EPA
23-Feb-2008
Schisms have begun to show in the united front CARIFORUM leaders showed after signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe before the December 31 deadline last year.
Regional banana exporters uneasy as Latin America pressures EU
23-Feb-2008
The Caribbean Banana Exporters’ Association (CBEA) is expressing grave concern that the European Union (EU) might bow to pressure from Latin American banana producing countries and reduce its 176 euros per tonne tariff for bananas from that region.
Potential Korea deal sparks optimism
23-Feb-2008
A potential free trade agreement with Korea is being seen as the start of what could become a key economic partnership.
Deal with Europe will lead to Dominican-Haiti trade pact in 1 year, official says
23-Feb-2008
The Economic Association Agreement between Cariforum and European Union (EPA) countries will lead Dominican Republic and Haiti to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement in one year, said Industry and Commerce minister Melanio Paredes, during the Business Table organized by magazine The Economist.
Powerful Panasonic calls for a free trade agreement with Peru
22-Feb-2008 IPCDigital
The Japanese appliances giant, Panasonic, has called for the establishment a free trade agreement between Japan and Peru.
EU EPAs could inhibit South-South trade integration, Brazil alleges
22-Feb-2008 Bridges
Brazil has alleged that a clause in the EU’s recent trade agreements with several former colonies could discourage these countries, among the world’s poorest, from pursuing deeper trade integration with other developing nations.
Caribbean: Fissures appear over EU trade deal
21-Feb-2008 IPS
Just a few weeks before the signing, some key governments appear uncomfortable with the final agreement
India, South Africa to discuss free trade pact
21-Feb-2008 AFP
The quest for a free trade pact would be high on the agenda this week of high-level talks between South Africa and India in Pretoria, a government official said Thursday.
The launch of a book on the impact of ICSID on human rights
21-Feb-2008 Bolpress
In its introduction the book explains how international financial institutions act like tailors charged with fitting out transnationals with tailor-made suits.
Morocco: Anger rises with prices
21-Feb-2008 IPS
The move to embrace a free trade economy has brought a sharp increase in the price of basic goods across Morocco. This is causing hardship, and threatening social stability.
"Via Campesina, from anti-WTO to anti-FTA"
21-Feb-2008 VOP
Interview with Jun Gi-Hoan, General Secretary of Korean Peasants League
Canada, Jordan start free trade talks
20-Feb-2008 Alberta Farmer Express
Canada and Jordan on Wednesday officially launched negotiations toward a free trade agreement (FTA) that could boost ag trade between the two countries.
No free trade pact with India for now: US
20-Feb-2008 Thaindian News
It is “premature” for the US to consider a free trade agreement with India, United States Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab said Wednesday
Peru declares state of emergency on farm protests
19-Feb-2008 Bloomberg
Peru’s government declared a state of emergency after a farmers’ protest left at least four dead and more than 700 under arrest. Farmers called the nationwide protest to push for state subsidies as part of a free-trade agreement with the US, for lower prices for fertilizers and for a halt to farm seizures by banks. "The government has lost all credibility,’’ protest organisers said.
US, Rwanda sign investment agreement
19-Feb-2008 UPI
The presidents of the United States and Rwanda signed a trade agreement Tuesday, saying the pact urges US companies to consider Rwanda a good investment.
Yemen lost $145m due to Arab Free Trade Zone
19-Feb-2008 AME Info
Yemen lost $154m during 2005-2007 due to gradual reduction for customs and tax tariff within the agreement of the biggest Arab Free Trade Zone
Southern Africa: African nations endorse plan to merge trade blocs
19-Feb-2008 AllAfrica.com
Trade ministers from Comesa have passed a resolution setting the stage for the establishment of what would be Africa’s largest common market. The ministers want trade regimes within the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) harmonised.
Bangladesh: FTA offers little benefits to weaker economies
19-Feb-2008 The Independent Bangladesh
"There is no compelling case for an FTA with India" warns Dr Hamid Rashid, director general of the Bangladesh ministry of foreign affairs