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9-Jan-2013 rabble.ca
Canada-EU trade talks continue this month, but Canadian ultimatum on beef too tough for EU tastes
The New Year has barely begun and European trade negotiators are already in Ottawa for more work on a comprehensive, "gold standard" Canada-EU trade and investment deal (CETA), reports Stuart Trew -
8-Jan-2013 The Hindu
Need to align bilateral investment treaty regime with global reality
The changing dynamic of the global economy has led to a transformation in the role of developing countries as both capital importing and exporting States. There is an urgent need to redefine the global BIT regime to reflect this changing paradigm. -
8-Jan-2013 WSJ
China’s investments prompt call for new rules
The US is trying to use negotiations over a Pacific free-trade pact, called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to formulate rules governing the behavior of state-owned concerns. China isn’t a party to the talks, but the US hopes Beijing would ultimately agree to whatever limitations the pact imposes on state-owned companies, reports the Wall Street Journal -
8-Jan-2013 domain-b
Parliament panel seeks people’s views on India’s free trade challenges
The standing committee attached to the commerce ministry has sought views from stakeholders including the public on the advantages and disadvantages of India’s free-trade engagements with the various countries and groupings. -
7-Jan-2013 Focus Taiwan
Taiwan-Singapore trade pact near final stage: officials
Talks on a Taiwan-Singapore free trade agreement "have nearly concluded" and are expected to yield a result in the first half of 2013, Taiwanese officials said Monday. -
7-Jan-2013 Daily Yomiuri
’TPP’ keyword in cyber-attack? / Culprit appears to have searched for term-specific information
A cyber-attacker suspected of stealing more than 3,000 documents from Japan’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry looked for specific information through a keyword search, according to government sources. -
7-Jan-2013 MercoPress
EU expects to advance trade talks with Mercosur late this month in Chile
The European Union expects to advance cooperation and trade discussions with Mercosur late this month in Chile in the sidelines of the EU/Celac (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), said EU ambassador in Chile, Rafael Dochao Moreno. -
7-Jan-2013 Financial Express
Dhaka to re-assess benefits of FTA accord with Ankara
Bangladesh has decided to re-assess the necessity and possible benefits of signing a Free Trade Area accord with Turkey, official sources said. -
7-Jan-2013 CNA
Singapore keen to start exploratory talks on FTA with Turkey
Singapore is keen to begin exploratory talks on a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey. -
6-Jan-2013 Korea Times
Korea-China free trade deal
On Thursday, a group of farmers, fishermen and livestock raisers staged performances in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade building in central Seoul, condemning the official start of free trade negotiations between Korea and China. -
4-Jan-2013 Jakarta Globe
Trade with Africa, South America key to maintain growth, minister says
Indonesia Trade Minister Gita also said that his government was making positive progress in Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks with South Korea. He predicted that the free-trade agreement could be materialized by August. -
4-Jan-2013 CNBC
India-Thailand FTA deal may be delayed
There will be no signing or conclusion of the FTA by January end, and if it happens it could only happen by mid or late 2013. -
3-Jan-2013 Woodrow Wilson Centre
Negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Backgrounder on the TPP talks from the US-based Woodrow Wilson Centre -
3-Jan-2013 Business Reporter
Zimbabwe admits Word Bank ruling on farm invasions
After 3 years and 8 months, Zimbabwe has admitted financial liability on illegal farm invasions and forthwith issued a statement that they are ceasing all farm invasions on properties protected by bilateral investment treaties. -
3-Jan-2013 IPS
Bolivia takes the leap into the big pond of Mercosur
Mercosur membership, the path chosen by the government of leftist President Evo Morales, could open up new prospects for Bolivian business owners “especially those involved in big agribusiness in eastern Bolivia,” Tullo Vigévani, a professor at Paulista State University in Brazil, told IPS. -
3-Jan-2013 Hueiyen News Service
Farmers against Indo-EU FTA
Objecting to Indo-EU Free Trade Agreement which has been signed between Government of India and European Union in 2009, farmers in Manipur have decided to prevent implementation of the agreement and sent a memorandum to Central Government in this regard after a consultative meeting on Monday. -
3-Jan-2013 Daily Times
KCCI urges signing of FTA with Mauritius
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged to pave way forward to sign Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Mauritius. -
2-Jan-2013 The Guardian
David Cameron sets free trade agreement as his G8 priority
David Cameron has made the establishment of a free trade agreement between Europe and the US a key priority during the UK’s leadership of the G8 group of richest nations this year. -
2-Jan-2013 ZIK
EU OKs signing association agreement with Ukraine
The European Union passed a strategic decision to sign the agreement on association with Kyiv, Ukraine ambassador to EU Kostyantyn Yeliseyev says, ZN.UA reports Dec. 28. -
2-Jan-2013 Asahi Shimbun
Keidanren to push free trade deals, improved China ties in 2013
Japan’s largest business organization, Keidanren, plans to lead the way for the government to conclude free trade agreements and also help restore relations with China, its chairman said, as part of his ambitious goals for 2013.