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East Africa: Officials confused about pros and cons of EPA
20-Nov-2007 IPS
The news that the ministers of the East African Community (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi) are on the verge of signing an economic partnership agreement with the European Union has been received with mixed reactions by government officials from these very same countries.
Korea-GCC FTA preliminary talks to be held
20-Nov-2007 Korea.net
Korea-GCC FTA preliminary talks will be held on November 21 at Riyadh with a view to initiating FTA negotiations in 2008.
CSOs: Kenya bullied into signing treaty
20-Nov-2007 KBC
Civil Society Organizations now say that the East and Southern African negotiators and civil servants who attended the Economic Partnership Agreements meeting in Brussels, Belgium were bullied into a midnight deal with the European Union.
FairTrade bats renegotiation for JPEPA
20-Nov-2007 FairTrade bats renegotiation for JPEPA
The multisectoral Fair Trade Alliance (FairTrade) strongly urges the Senate to inexorably decide for the interest of the nation by concluding to renegotiate Japan Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), as this is the only viable solution to cure the inherent imbalances of this treaty and become acceptable to Filipinos.
Trade chief says no need for JPEPA side accord
20-Nov-2007 Inquirer
Favila said clarificatory statements or an exchange of diplomatic notes would be enough to clarify the "toxic issues" of the JPEPA.
Korea, Kyrgyzstan sign investment pact
20-Nov-2007 Korea Times
Korea and Kyrgyzstan signed a bilateral investment treaty and economic cooperation pact
S. Korea seeks breakthrough in free trade talks with EU
20-Nov-2007 Hankyoreh
South Korea’s chief negotiator in free trade talks with the European Union (EU) said on Monday that Seoul will redouble its efforts to make a breakthrough on some sticky issues, including a dispute over auto trade, and called for an "equal" effort from Brussels.
Beef market opens wider to Philippines
20-Nov-2007 Farm Futures
Recent bilateral negotiations have led to an agreement giving US beef complete access to the Philippine market.
Church World Service urging citizen action on Peru Free Trade Agreement
20-Nov-2007 WFN
As a result of the Nov. 8 House of Representatives passage of a trade agreement that would harm resource-poor Peruvians, humanitarian agency Church World Service is urging people to Contact their Senators and ask them to oppose the US-Peru Free Trade Agreement (Peru FTA).
Asean steps up China free-trade talks as deal with India stalls
20-Nov-2007 Bloomberg
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is stepping up talks on free trade agreements with China after a similar accord with India was put on hold because of disagreements on tariff cuts.
No US-Asean free trade with Burma present
20-Nov-2007 Bangkok Post
Current political conditions in Burma make a free-trade deal between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations impossible in the near term, US Trade Representative Susan Schwab said.
Chinese premier proposes four priority fields for cooperation with Singapore
20-Nov-2007 Xinhua
The two sides should jointly promote the building of bilateral free trade area (FTA) says Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
US not keen to sign free trade agreement with Pakistan: BoI
20-Nov-2007 Khaleej Times
The United States has expressed its serious concern over the continuation of emergency rule in Pakistan and said Washington was no more interested to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Islamabad.
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.