bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

Articles by language

English
Tagalog
SKorean farmers rally against US free trade pact
22-Jun-2007 The Raw Story
8,000 South Korean farmers rallied Wednesday against a free trade agreement with the United States as US officials arrived for re-negotiations.
Should labor standards have a role in US trade agreements?
22-Jun-2007 CFR
Charles Kernaghan of the National Labor Committee and Claude Barfield of the American Enterprise Institute debate the merits of labor standards in trade pacts.
US auto industry wants Korea to open its market
21-Jun-2007
The American auto industry and lawmakers representing the auto sector have made “nonnegotiable” complains about the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). They have showed disagreements over a wide range of FTA provisions, indicating a bumpy road ahead to be ratified.
Government announces tariff reductions
21-Jun-2007
Pakistan has announced tariff reduction on the import of 6936 items under five bilateral and regional trade agreements.
Country opposes SA-EU market expansion
21-Jun-2007
Namibia has opposed attempts by the European Commission to have South Africa expand its markets access for EU products beyond the Trade and Development Cooperation Agreement (TDCA).
India turns wiser on bilateral trade pacts
21-Jun-2007
Just two bilateral free-trade pacts behind it and a handful of them under negotiation, India has turned wiser. India and Thailand have come to differ on how to progress the 2004-born free-trade arrangement between them. New Delhi wants further liberalisation to happen simultaneously on trade in goods, services and investment.
Hearing reveals opposing views on Korea-US FTA
21-Jun-2007
A senior U.S. congressman demanded a full re-negotiation of a proposed South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) Wednesday, charging that the deal as it stands consents to one-way trade in Seoul’s favor.
CEOs form task force to study FTA between India and Canada
21-Jun-2007 Financial Express
The Confederation of Indian Industry and Canadian Council of Chief Executives have agreed to set up a task force to study the feasibility of India-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Dominican Republic is ratified as head of Customs group for the Americas
20-Jun-2007
Dominican Republic was ratified as country president of the Intellectual Property Work Group for the American Hemisphere, in recognition of the Customs Agency’s (DGA) work in copyrights, as the DR-CAFTA trade agreement and international treaties stipulate.
US government told Korea FTA to aid financial services access, telecoms, exports
20-Jun-2007
A panel of government trade experts was told in Washington today that approval of the US-Korea free trade agreement (FTA) would lead to new overseas demand for a wide range of US goods and services, in particular financial services.
Task force to study FTA between India, Canada
20-Jun-2007
India and Canada have agreed to set up a joint task force to study the feasibility of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Guatemalan president re-affirms ties with Taiwan
20-Jun-2007
Guatemalan President Oscar Berger says his country will maintain ties with Taiwan. He was meeting with Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian on Wednesday when he made the pledge.
PM emphasises Thai free trade to Japanese business
20-Jun-2007
Despite the current political problems prevailing in Thailand, the country will move ahead with trying to implement the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA), signed earlier this year, as soon as possible for the benefit of both countries, Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Wednesday.
S Korean farmers denounce FTA with US
20-Jun-2007
Thousands of South Korean farmers rallied Wednesday to denounce a free trade agreement with the United States, as officials from the two sides prepared to discuss amending the hard fought deal ahead of its expected signing later this month.
NZ leads race to China trade deal
19-Jun-2007
Rows of container cranes dominate the hazy skyline of Yantian. The port, in China’s southern Guangdong province, is the world’s fourth busiest - despite few New Zealanders probably even having heard of it.
RI, Japan to finalize negotiations on EPA
19-Jun-2007
Indonesia and Japan finalized their negotiations on an economic partnership agreement, which is scheduled to be signed by the two heads of states next August, an Indonesian diplomat said.
Iran mulling FTA with PGCC
19-Jun-2007
Iran is planning to sign a free or preferential trade agreement with the member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.
Metalworkers vow to strike against Korea-U.S. FTA next week
19-Jun-2007
An umbrella labor association of the South Korean metalworkers vowed Tuesday to stage a strike next week to block the parliament’s ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States.
Bolivia intent on commercial suicide?
19-Jun-2007 Open veins
The Bolivian government is committing “commercial suicide,” said the Bolivian chamber of exporters, saying it was “one of the most unfortunate steps in the recent history of integration.” Yet all the Bolivian Government had done was explain that, in negotiations for an Association Agreement with the European Union, it was not prepared to negotiate away State control on issues of intellectual property, state purchases or procurement, international arbitration of investments and public services.
Korean, US workers challenge trade pact
19-Jun-2007 Workday Minnesota
Responding to intense and widespread opposition from both US and Korean workers, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is trying to stop the Bush government’s proposed "free trade" pact with South Korea.