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Majority of S Koreans view FTA talks with US negatively: poll
6-Jul-2006
More than half of all South Koreans have a negative view of their government’s free trade talks with the United States, according to a poll released Thursday.
Only Dominican Republic and Costa Rica still wait to join DR-CAFTA
5-Jul-2006
Being that Guatemala has just recently implemented the Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), only Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic remain as the two signatories that still are not enforcing the agreement.
Long road towards Malaysia-Sri Lanka FTA
5-Jul-2006
Sri Lanka has proposed a free trade agreement (FTA) or preferential trade pact with Malaysia, but the two countries are a long way towards reaching a final decision, a Sri Lankan corporate leader said.
No Plan Yet For FTA With Malaysia, Says Canada
5-Jul-2006
Canada has no plan to hold talks on free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia for the time being due to lack of time, says its high commission’s counsellor and senior trade commissioner, Rene-Francois Desamore.
FTA ’will open new era of ties’
5-Jul-2006
US-Bahrain relations will enter a new era when the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into force in the coming weeks, said US Ambassador William T Monroe yesterday.
China to Recognize Kaesong Goods as Made in S.Korea
4-Jul-2006
China will recognize products from the joint-Korean Kaesong Industrial Complex in the North as made in South Korea, a high-ranking government official in Seoul said Monday.
Civic organizations criticize S.K.-U.S. free trade talks
4-Jul-2006
The People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy and the Lawyers for a Democratic Society, two of South Korea’s most influential civic groups, urged the government to publicize the content and proceedings of its ongoing talks with the United States for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA).
PM favours bilateral arrangements with the US
4-Jul-2006
Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has endorsed a proposal for regional states to pursue more bilateral arrangements with the United States.
Regional leaders to discuss global trade issues today
4-Jul-2006
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will chair the prime ministerial sub-committee on External Trade Negotiations today, according to a Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat statement issued here yesterday.
Haiti returns to CARICOM’s fold
4-Jul-2006
Two years after Caribbean Community leaders meeting here refused to recognize Haiti’s interim government, they returned here Monday to embrace its new president and re-engage CARICOM’s poorest member-state.
FTA Sanction Betrays Peru Farming
4-Jul-2006
Antolin Huascar, president of the National Coordination Office against the Free Trade Agreement, branded the ratification of that deal with the US as treason to the Peruvian farming world.
Dominicans await U.S. reply on Free Trade
3-Jul-2006
The Dominican Republic awaits reply from the United States on reports that it deposited during the month of May through the National Planning Office (ONAPLAN).
Thailand’s attractiveness as a small-car hub
3-Jul-2006
Rising fuel prices and unprecedented competition among automakers have resulted in some distinct trends that are sweeping the global markets. The most noticeable among them are a growing preference toward smaller cars and the shifting of manufacturing bases to Asia.
Free trade warned of PC approach
3-Jul-2006
A lucrative free trade deal with China is hovering on the horizon but some believe the New Zealand government’s politically correct stance may damage business potential relationships.
WTO chief Pascal Lamy upbeat about global trade talks
3-Jul-2006
The World Trade Organisation chief Pascal Lamy is upbeat about global trade talks, with the U.S. having indicated that it will go further to cut trade distorting farm subsidies. He is also expecting better offers from all the other major players in the round, including the European Union and the Group of 20 that includes India, Brazil and China, during the mini-ministerial conference next week in Geneva.
As Guatemala enters CAFTA, US coalition calls for a new trade model
3-Jul-2006 Stop CAFTA Coalition
As the Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is expected to be implemented tomorrow with Guatemala, a coalition of U.S. organizations denounces the Bush Administration’s strong arm tactics to force implementation and calls on Congressional candidates to promote positive trade agreements by taking the Pledge for Trade Justice.
Japan can use Dominican Republic to enter the U.S. market
3-Jul-2006
Dominican president Leonel Fernandez today presented his country as a "springboard" for Japanese products to enter the United States duty free.
Europe seeks Russian trade deal
3-Jul-2006
The European Union wants a free-trade deal with Russia once the country joins the World Trade Organization, the European Commission president has said.
Opening of the 9th Roundtable Meeting for Pacific Island Countries on WTO and Regional Trade Agreements
3-Jul-2006
Jim Anderton opened the 9th Round Table meeting for Pacific Island Countries on WTO and regional trade agreement provisions in Wellington today. He stressed that although currently only three Pacific Island Countries are WTO members, it is important to become part of the multilateral trade system.
Making SAFTA effective
3-Jul-2006
The South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), has come into force in the member countries in South Asia. Of the seven countries of SAARC India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are at the phase of developing countries and the remaining four in the category of least developed countries.