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Egypt, European trade group agree on free trade zone
3-Nov-2006 People’s Daily
Egypt and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have agreed to establish a free trade zone between the two sides, Egypt’s news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.
RP ready to engage US in sectoral bilateral free trade talks
3-Nov-2006 ABS-CBN
The Philippines is ready to officially engage the US on a possible sectoral bilateral free trade agreement, Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila said Thursday.
The importance of free trade agreements
3-Nov-2006 Al-Hayat
The European relations with the Arab World can be regarded as a model that the US should follow. The evidence lies in the welcome of free trade agreements between the EU and Arab countries, and in the doubts about free trade agreements with the US.
South Korea seeks free trade talks with EU, China next year: president
3-Nov-2006 Channel News Asia
South Korea wants to open free trade talks with the European Union and China as soon as next year, President Roh Moo-Hyun said.
China, ASEAN move toward closer quarantine cooperation ahead FTA
3-Nov-2006 People’s Daily
China and ASEAN should set up a mechanism to facilitate the cooperation on inspection and quarantine against public health risks posed by tremendous people and goods flow after the formation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA), experts and officials said Thursday.
Japan to prioritize FTA negotiations with ASEAN
3-Nov-2006 VNA
Japanese cabinet ministers agreed on Thursday to accelerate negotiations on bilateral free trade agreements (FTA), placing top priority on FTA talks with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Japan to accelerate FTA talks with GCC, East Asia
3-Nov-2006 KUNA
Japan will revitalize its efforts to conclude free trade agreements (FTAs) and investment accords with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), East Asia and India, the top government spokesman said Thursday.
US offers huge government procurement for FTA with Malaysia
3-Nov-2006 People’s Daily
The United States is offering about 250 billion U.S. dollars worth of government procurement to Malaysia as the two countries is proceeding with the third round of negotiations of the US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
China willing to have FTA discussion with Japan
3-Nov-2006 China Daily
China is willing to discuss with Japan the establishment of free trade area (FTA), said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Thursday.
US-Uruguay bilateral investment treaty enters into force
3-Nov-2006 USTR
The US-Uruguay BIT is the first BIT the United States has concluded since 1999, and is the first BIT concluded on the basis of the US model BIT text, which was finalized in 2004.
A citizen’s guide to an emerging empire
2-Nov-2006 Aotearoa Indymedia
This article is an introduction or guide to PICTA, PACER and the WTO in the Pacific. The ’guide’ gives readers basic knowledge of both trade agreements and the stepping stone function they provide towards the WTO re-colonising the Pacific.
RP stands to lose P9b a year in tariff revenues under JPEPA
2-Nov-2006 Bulatlat
The Philippines stands to lose more than P9 billion annually in tariff revenues under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). Meanwhile, the gains to Philippine exports that government economic managers claim will happen under JPEPA are similarly overstated. Some 80% of Philippine exports to Japan already enter tariff-free and will not be affected by the free trade pact.
BCA lists its China goals
2-Nov-2006 The Australian
Australia’s business leaders have outlined an ambitious set of goals for the free trade negotiations with China.
New article No6366
1-Nov-2006
PM has suggested agriculturists to study FTA and plan for long-term
1-Nov-2006 Thais News
Thailand’s Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has advised farmers to study the impacts of the China-ASEAN free trade area (FTA) and find ways to handle them.
US vote could leave free trade in trouble
1-Nov-2006 AFP
President George W Bush’s agenda to tear down global trade barriers appears headed for trouble whoever wins US elections next week, analysts believe.
NZPBC welcomes prospect of FTA with USA
1-Nov-2006 Scoop
The New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) welcomes news that the US has now decided to discuss prospects for a Free Trade agreement with NZ.
Malaysian and US business communities support FTA
1-Nov-2006 Bernama
The Malaysian and American business communities have announced their support for successful completion of the third round of US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA) negotiations this week.
Int’l group urges Senate to reject RP-Japan trade pact
31-Oct-2006 INQ7.net
Saying Japan’s motives were "highly suspect," an international monitoring group urged the Philippine Senate on Tuesday to reject a controversial economic deal with Japan unless toxic wastes were removed from the list of products that could be brought into the Philippines.
Multiple problems in EPAs highlighted at workshop
31-Oct-2006 TWN
The absence of development content and the severe effects of rapid trade liberalization were among key problems highlighted by policymakers and NGO participants at a workshop held here on the Economic Partnership Agreements between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group.