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25-Apr-2012 La France Agricole
CETA: foundering on the agricultural issue
Canada and the European Union hope to conclude a free trade agreement by November 2012, however discussions stumble on supply management of Canadian farm products. -
25-Apr-2012 In These Times
Labor action and inaction in Colombia free trade deal
As the media swarmed over the scandal surrounding the Secret Service’s alleged carousing with prostitutes in Colombia, another questionable financial transaction slipped quietly through the backdoor of hemispheric diplomacy. -
25-Apr-2012 AFP
Thousands in Japan protest Asia-Pacific trade pact
Thousands of farmers rallied in Tokyo Wednesday against a Pacific-wide free trade pact as Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s prepares for a visit to the United States. -
25-Apr-2012 NZ Herald
Mad-cow scare stalls US beef sales in Sth Korea
South Korean agriculture officials are considering whether to formally suspend delivery of US beef to stores by halting quarantine inspections, preventing it from clearing customs. -
25-Apr-2012
Canada-EU negotiators are talking. But is it a round?
Canadian and European negotiators are back at the table in Brussels this week to pick through unresolved issues in the Canada-European Union free trade talks. -
25-Apr-2012
Oilsands not a sticking point in EU trade talks
Canada’s oilsands aren’t a sticking point in trade talks with the European Union, Denmark’s trade minister said today in Ottawa. -
25-Apr-2012
Thousands in Japan protest Asia-Pacific trade pact
Thousands of farmers rallied in Tokyo Wednesday against a Pacific-wide free trade pact as Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s prepares for a visit to the United States. -
25-Apr-2012 WSJ
Lost in translation: Anti-TPP campaign befuddles Washington
Japan’s agricultural lobby has taken its campaign against a global free trade agreement to the US, buying a full-page advertisement in Tuesday’s Washington Post opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership. -
25-Apr-2012
Malaysia-Chile FTA (2012)
Full text of FTA between Chile and Malaysia -
24-Apr-2012
Japan, Australia apart on FTA talks
Japan and Australia kicked off five days of talks in Canberra Monday on sealing a free-trade agreement as persistent differences remained on agricultural products. -
24-Apr-2012
Emerson says China free trade deal overrated
Trade Minister Craig Emerson says a free trade agreement with China is overrated. Talks between the two countries began nearly seven years ago but have faced a number of problems, particularly around agricultural trade. -
24-Apr-2012
Sri Lanka, Israel hold bilateral trade talks
Sri Lanka and Israel have held their first bilateral consultation on enhancing trade ties, authorities said. -
24-Apr-2012
Pakistan puts tariff, trade barriers on the EFTA table
An official delegation of Pakistan led by Secretary Commerce has discussed tariff preferences and reduction of non tariff barriers with the officials of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member in Geneva. -
24-Apr-2012
’Now the agenda will be driven by businessmen: Commerce secretary’
Almost a year after he visited Pakistan to lay the foundation for a change in trade relations between the two neighbours, commerce secretary Rahul Khullar tells Sidhartha things have moved faster than anticipated. -
24-Apr-2012
EU’s De Gucht: Argentina Risks Jeopardizing Trade Ties
The European Union has warned Argentina that it risks jeopardizing trade ties over Buenos Aires’ plans to expropriate a unit of Spanish oil company Repsol YPF SA (REP.MC) and impose a series of import restrictions and that Brussels stands ready to take retaliatory action. -
24-Apr-2012
UNCTAD to offer Africa assistance to boost intra-continental trade
The UN Conference on Trade Development (UNCTAD) says it will offer assistance with three elements of the newly adopted African Union (AU) action plan on intra-African trade. -
24-Apr-2012
Costa Rica to Start Trade Talks With Korea, Colombia in 2012
Costa Rica plans to start negotiating free trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia this year and complete an accord with members of the European Free Trade Area by October, the country’s trade minister said. -
24-Apr-2012
Guyana leading Caribbean in implementation – EU Director Latin American
Guyana has taken the lead in the Caribbean in implementing aspects of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). -
24-Apr-2012
New Zealand keen on free trade pact with India
Mr Richard White, New Zealand Trade Commissioner to India, has said his country is expecting to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India by next year. -
24-Apr-2012
Tratado sobre un Tratado
En la medida en que se perfeccionen los TLC, su progresiva entrada en vigor los transformará en instrumentos legales vinculantes.