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17-Aug-2009
FTA with NZ to improve time frames
The bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and New Zealand, which is expected to be inked by year-end, seeks to improve the time frames agreed on earlier under the Asean-Australia and New Zealand FTA. -
17-Aug-2009
Fiji will pull out from trade agreements
Fiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji will pull out of the Trade Agreement negotiations. -
17-Aug-2009
Don’t relax steel import tariff barriers, say industry leaders
Some of the country’s largest steelmakers have asked the government not to bring the commodity under the purview of the recently signed free-trade agreements with Asean and Korea. -
17-Aug-2009
Asean+6 to create world’s biggest economic bloc
Asean and its six major trading partners yesterday reaffirmed their resolve to create the world’s largest economic bloc through the "East Asia Free Trade Agreement" and "Comprehen-sive Economic Partnership in East Asia" within 15 years. -
16-Aug-2009 APP
Dhaka to soon begin FTA talks with Islamabad
Bangladesh will start talks with Pakistan for a separate free trade agreement this year after it negotiates with India. -
15-Aug-2009 Bloomberg
Opposition lawmakers may stall Canada-Panama free trade accord
The free trade agreement between Canada and Panama signed Aug. 11 may be stalled or even defeated in Canada’s Parliament unless Prime Minister Stephen Harper can convince at least one opposition party to overcome concerns about Panama’s tax policies. -
15-Aug-2009 Rediff
Farmer’s body slams signing of FTA with ASEAN
The All India Kisan Sabha has issued a statement criticising the centre for signing a Free Trade Agreement with the ASEAN nations. -
15-Aug-2009
India-ASEAN FTA: Trade in goods (2009)
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15-Aug-2009 China Daily
China-ASEAN Investment Agreement signed
China’s Commerce Minister Chen Deming and the economic ministers from 10 ASEAN member states Saturday morning signed the ASEAN-China Investment Agreement during the 41st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) and related meetings in Bangkok. -
15-Aug-2009 Norman Girvan
The Caribbean EPA affair: Lessons for the progressive movement
This paper discusses lessons for the regional progressive movement of the 2007-2008 campaign of Caricom civil society to secure public review and government renegotiation of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA -
14-Aug-2009 News Worms
India signs FTA with ASEAN amidst protests
Labour organisations, farmers, civil society organisations and experts urged the government of India not to implement India-ASEAN FTA -
14-Aug-2009 Economic Times
Comrades cry foul as India signs FTA with ASEAN
The Indian government came under attack from the Opposition, particularly the Left, for “rushing into” signing the free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN. The Left parties said the entire issue lacked transparency as the details of the FTA are kept under wraps. -
14-Aug-2009 NRCU
Ukraine to sign bilateral agreement on free trade zone with European Free Trade Association
The deal with EFTA is likely to be signed by the end of this year. The free trade agreement with the EU could be concluded in 2010. -
14-Aug-2009 IANS
India-ASEAN pact detrimental to farmers, claims Achuthanandan
Hours after the free trade agreement was signed with the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations in Bangkok, Kerala’s Chief Minister told reporters that it would lead farmers in the state to commit suicide. -
14-Aug-2009 Western Farmer
Korean move good news to US pork producers
It may be an understatement to say the national Pork Producers Council is happy with the decision of Korea to inspect only a sample of US pork exports rather than 100% of them and to lift a ban on live hog imports from the United States. -
14-Aug-2009 Japan Times
Following criticism, DPJ revises platform
DPJ seeks to promote liberalization of trade and investment by promoting negotiations on an FTA with the United States — not by concluding the accord as was originally proposed. In so doing, the platform says, the party would ensure that food safety, the promotion of the domestic farm industry and boosting food self-sufficiency would not be compromised. -
13-Aug-2009 Reuters
India, ASEAN sign deal on free trade in goods
India and the 10-country Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN signed a free trade agreement on Thursday after more than six years of negotiations, but the deal did not embrace software and information technology. -
13-Aug-2009 Reuters India
India, ASEAN sign deal on free trade in goods
India and 10-nation trade bloc ASEAN signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in goods today in Bangkok, Thailand -
13-Aug-2009
Ghana to sign EPA in October
Ghana may be compelled to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement in its current form come October if discussions on the agreements are not finally concluded by ECOWAS. -
13-Aug-2009 rabble
Leaders deflect criticism of SPP at Mexico Summit
The fifth annual North American leaders’ summit has just wrapped up in Guadalajara and it’s hard to tell what, if anything, was accomplished.