Articles by language
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3-Jun-2008 The Hindu
FTAs: so near and yet so far
Though India’s Union Government has been pushing for an FTA with many countries on a bilateral basis, and also with regional blocks like ASEAN and the EU, there have been no major breakthroughs. -
3-Jun-2008 Government of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Peru sign joint trade statement
The two sides will work towards the development of a co-operation arrangement on trade and investment facilitation. This will lay the foundation for future consideration of a free-trade agreement between Hong Kong and Peru. -
3-Jun-2008 Asian Tribune
US agrees to expand trade and investment with Sri Lanka
The US-Sri Lanka TIFA Council discussed issues affecting US exports, such as Sri Lanka’s agricultural biotechnology policies, import tariffs, intellectual property rights protection, and transparency in government procurement. -
2-Jun-2008
Note exchange marks effective RI-Japan EPA
Indonesia and Japan have effectively started bilateral economic cooperation under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) framework starting on July 1. -
2-Jun-2008
Obama Opposes Korea-U.S. FTA
Leading U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, who is close to securing the democratic nomination for president, came out criticizing the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. -
2-Jun-2008 KCTU
South Korean government crack down peaceful demonstration!
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions calls on the Korean government to repeal the US beef deal, stop the violence of the riot police and respect people’s voices and rights. -
2-Jun-2008 AFP
S Korea delays controversial US beef imports
South Korea decided Monday to put off the implementation of its decision to resume US beef imports, the agriculture ministry said in the wake of widespread protests. -
2-Jun-2008 IPS
Nigeria "threatens" neighbours in wake of bilateral EPAs
West African states are working at salvaging regional relations with a renewed attempt to collectively negotiate an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union. -
2-Jun-2008 Seoul Times
Riot police trample coed repeatedly in Seoul
South Korean police’s brutal suppression toward ever-growing anti-US beef demonstrations by its citizen became the key issue as the confrontation between police and protesters got more fierce.
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2-Jun-2008 ITUC
Trade unions and bilaterals: Do’s and don’ts - a trade union guide [EN-ES-FR]
This trade union guide to bilaterals has been produced in an effort to fill an information gap so that trade unions can get more involved in their governments’ negotiation and implementation of bilateral and regional trade agreements -
1-Jun-2008 PhilStar
Awaiting the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement
Corporate opportunities from JPEPA, if ever the Philippine Senate ratifies it -
1-Jun-2008 Economic Times
Business carrot for new Nepal regime on cards
Even as Nepal prepares to abolish monarchy and declare itself the world’s newest republic under a government led by Maoists, the Indian government is preparing a new wave of business diplomacy to establish cordial ties — including an FTA — with the new regime. -
31-May-2008 Guardian
US beef protest draws 100,000 S Koreans
"Not just the beef deal, but the Lee Myung-bak government’s policies are anti-working people and are not right," college student Ju Ha-na, who took part in a head-shaving ceremony in protest, said.
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31-May-2008 HSA
Statement: UNASUR must be used to strengthen the integration of South America
Social organisations and popular movements of South America demand a genuine role in the decisions made regarding how UNASUR is designed and rolled out. -
31-May-2008 MLive
South Korea braces for rally against US beef
Tens of thousands of South Koreans are rallying Saturday against a plan to import US beef in the largest protest in weeks of anti-government demonstrations. -
31-May-2008 Hankyoreh
The situation of protest about US beef import in S Korea is similar to that of June 1987
Farmers, professors and veterans, and citizens protest the government’s announcement about U.S. beef import
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30-May-2008 Political Affairs Magazine
Building its ties to Colombia: Canada’s imperial adventure in the Andes
On May 5th, 2008 Canada’s Trade Minister, David Emerson, proudly declared that Canada is "very close" to concluding free trade negotiations with Colombia. Canada’s push into Colombia is part of its broader interest and growing economic influence in Latin America going back to the 1990s. -
30-May-2008 Press TV
Peru inks FTA with Canada, Singapore
Peru has signed free-trade agreements with Canada and Singapore in a move to broaden its relations with other countries worldwide. -
30-May-2008 Hankyoreh
People hit the streets to protest US beef imports
As the government of South Korea notified the public that it will implement new import rules for US beef imports on May 29, civic organizations, labor groups and Internet users are strongly denouncing the move. They plan to take steps to block distribution and consumption of the American meat, while warning of a “nationwide, anti-government fight". -
30-May-2008 CSM
Is water becoming ‘the new oil’?
The prospect of losing control of water under free-trade or other agreements is something Canadians seem to worry about constantly.