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A paradoxical free trade agreement
14-Jun-2007
On April 1, the US and South Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA), the most important such pact for both countries in a long time. At stake is a bilateral trade of $70bn, the alleviation of a US deficit of over $13bn, and a potential model for more open markets in other Asian countries.
India wants EU to get internal consensus on FTA issues
14-Jun-2007
Learning from its Asean experience, India has asked the European Union to reach an internal consensus before putting offers on the negotiating table for the proposed comprehensive trade and investment agreement, for which talks will start later this month.
Japan OKs FTAs with Thailand, Chile
14-Jun-2007 OhMyNews
Japan’s parliament has ratified free-trade agreements with Thailand and Chile, paving the way for the FTAs to take effect as early as this autumn.
Australia seeks equal trade rights in South Pacific
13-Jun-2007
Australia says it wants trade rights in the South Pacific equal to those being negotiated by the European Union.
SADC ministers to review progress
13-Jun-2007
Namibia will, as from tomorrow, host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Integrated Committee of Ministers (ICM) meeting.
Fear not farmers in Australia, Asia told
13-Jun-2007
Trade Minister Warren Truss has accused China and its neighbours of "unrealistic" fears that 140,000 farmers in Australia could wipe out a billion farmers in Asia if there were free trade in agriculture.
China trade talks are tough: Truss
13-Jun-2007
Trade Minister Warren Truss has dubbed long-running free trade talks with China as tortuous, a day after the Chinese warned relations with Australia could suffer because of a visit by the Dalai Lama.
Seoul aims to seal FTA with US by end of June
13-Jun-2007
The South Korean government has yet to receive a formal US request for additional negotiations on a tentative bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) and will push to finalize the deal by the end of this month, the office of President Roh Moo-hyun said Wednesday.
Japanese farmers protests Australia FTA
13-Jun-2007 Radio Australia
More than 1,000 Japanese farmers have held a protest rally in the centre of Tokyo over a proposed free trade agreement with Australia.
US congressman demands elimination of N Korean products from Korea-US FTA
13-Jun-2007 Hankyoreh
A US congressman on Monday demanded changes to a tentative free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea that he argued could allow the Asian trading partner to export North Korea-made goods to the United States.
Auto unions to join metal workers in FTA strike
12-Jun-2007
The labor unions of Hyundai Motor and sister company Kia Motors have invited public criticism by deciding to stage a "political" strike against the recently concluded Korea-US free trade agreement.
Kuwait, US experts hold trade talks
12-Jun-2007
US-Kuwaiti trade talks kicked off yesterday at the experts level tackling a number of economic issues within the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) signed between the two countries in February 2004.
Commentary: RP-Lao bilateral agreement a milestone in ASEAN accord
12-Jun-2007
The signing of bilateral agreement early evening of June 8 between two ASEAN member nations, the Philippines and Lao People’s Democratic Republic, is not only a milestone in the more than 50 years of friendly relations between said countries, it is also a landmark in the ASEAN accord.
Latin nations bemoan China trade
12-Jun-2007
It is billed as a "competitiveness" forum bringing business and government officials from across the Western Hemisphere to Atlanta with the goal of boosting trade, investment and livelihoods for the region’s 800 million citizens.
Canada Post claims NAFTA victory
12-Jun-2007
Canada Post said Tuesday it has defeated a NAFTA challenge from United Parcel Service of America Inc. that alleged the Crown corporation engages in unfair competition.
Peruvian leader for toughening ties with Chile
12-Jun-2007
Peruvian President Alan Garcia rejected the demand made by opposition leader Ollanta Humala to freeze an economic agreement with Chile until the border dispute is solved.
Chávez attempts new current of economic integration
12-Jun-2007
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’ call upon the members of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) to organize a "federation of republics" rings a bell in socialist processes, as this is one of the tools socialist leaders in the world contemporary history have used.
Pacific must better demand on EPA: Forum
12-Jun-2007
Pacific Islands Countries need to develop technically sound demands in negotiating the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) says Deputy Secretary General of the Forum Secretariat, Peter Forau.
Vietnam, Japan move closer to economic deal: official
12-Jun-2007
A bilateral economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Vietnam and Japan is likely by year-end since recent negotiations between the two nations ended positively, Vietnam’s commercial counselor in Tokyo said.
Trade: Pacific on ‘word watch’, but time is running out
12-Jun-2007
With only six months left for the African, Caribbean and Pacific bloc of states to have its economic partnership agreement with the European Union negotiated, sealed and signed, the 14 Pacific members of the alliance are more worried about word usage.