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US-Bangladesh TIFA (draft)
24-Feb-2005
Draft text of the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Framework Agreement as of 30 January 2005
Central American Ombudsmen propose referendum to FTA
24-Feb-2005 Prensa Latina
Central American Ombudsmen will end a three-day meeting in Guatemala urging regional governments to put to popular referendum the Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the United States.
AmCham to push for US-NZ FTA
24-Feb-2005 NBR
The American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand said today it would take the case for opening free trade negotiations direct to Washington.
JPEPA: More Japanese investments, trade opportunities seen
23-Feb-2005 Philippine Star
More Japanese investments and trade opportunities are expected to pour into the Philippines following a recent visit from one of Japan’s biggest trade groups - the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) - and the forthcoming realization of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
Japan trying to resume FTA talks with S. Korea
23-Feb-2005 Kyodo
The bilateral negotiations have made little progress as South Korea has criticized Japanese-planned liberalization of farm product imports as being far from sufficient.
NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state cases: Lessons for the CAFTA
23-Feb-2005 Public Citizen
A new study by Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch analyzes 42 NAFTA investor-state challenges and illustrates how the proposed CAFTA would extend the threat.
First round of Korea-ASEAN FTA negotiations
23-Feb-2005 Scoop
Korea and ASEAN will hold the first round of official negotiations for the Korea-ASEAN FTA on February 23-25, 2005, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Egypt must resist pressures from American pharmaceuticals
23-Feb-2005 EIPR
The current government seems so eager to reach a free-trade agreement with the US that we fear it might be willing to forfeit Egyptian citizens’ right to health.
Call for a citizen’s popular consultation Concerning the Free Trade Agreement
23-Feb-2005 En Camino
The experience of the countries that have been put under the neoliberal policies and the FTA, the results of the economic opening imposed by the Government of President Gaviria, the process of negotiation between Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the USA, puts in evidence that the right to democratic and popular consultation and resistance is justified.
We must lead the way on free trade
22-Feb-2005
Free trade is one of the critical components of U.S. efforts to develop enduring, stabilizing influences in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa — key regions for our work to thwart the rise of terrorism and illiberal government.
Israel, Romania to jointly export duty-free goods to EU
22-Feb-2005
Israel and Romania have signed an upgraded trade agreement, which will enable companies from both countries to jointly export goods to the EU, duty free.
Pak-Sri Lanka FTA to bring two SAARC nations closer
22-Feb-2005
Pakistan has signed its first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka.
Dominican organizations protest FTA
22-Feb-2005
Sixty-two Dominican organizations, integrated as Alternative Social Forum, will demand that the National Congress reject the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) with the United States, coordinators reported Monday.
Singapore, Saudi Arabia to explore possibility of bilateral FTA
22-Feb-2005 Channel News Asia
Singapore and Saudi Arabia are exploring the possibility of promoting trade and investment, either through a bilateral or multilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with other countries in the Gulf.
Japan to sign FTA with Switzerland
22-Feb-2005 New Kerala
An FTA with Switzerland, to be reached by April, would allow Japan to strengthen its position to fight back pressure to open up its agricultural market.
China’s trade dance with NZ
21-Feb-2005 Stuff
Why would a super-nation such as China single out New Zealand for trade talks when other countries are lining up?
Technology: China FTA more sweet than sour for tech firms
21-Feb-2005
Despite concerns over piracy, New Zealand IT firms are licking their lips over free trade with China.
FTA with Taiwan seen benefiting Thailand
21-Feb-2005
Manik Mehta argues that Taiwan and Thailand would do well to cement their existing partnership with the formal adoption of a free-trade agreement.
Indo-Thai FTA numbers leave India Inc worried
21-Feb-2005 Financial Express
India Inc’s worst fears are coming true with early reports indicating a 400:1 trade surplus favouring Thailand in the 82 items of the Early Harvest Scheme during the first three months since the Indo-Thai Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into effect from September 1, 2004.
Abdullah holds talks on FTA move
20-Feb-2005
Malaysia has decided on several fresh moves in Pakistan’s favour, including agreeing to accept it as a source country for labour.