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  • 28-Mar-2007 The News International
    Colombo agrees to address FTA fears
    In a major development, Colombo has agreed to work out a permanent solution to Islamabad’s fears over the import of auto parts under the Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. There are reports that India is going to invest in the auto sector in Sri Lanka under the India-Sri Lanka FTA. Islamabad fears that the auto parts to be made in Sri Lanka by India would be exported to Pakistan.
  • 28-Mar-2007
    EU defends touchy trade agreements
    The Economic Partnership Agreements are not a threat but an opportunity to the member states of African, Caribbean and Pacific group, the EU trade envoy has said.
  • 28-Mar-2007
    Chile FTA final, eliminates tariffs on 92% of bilateral trade
    Japan and Chile finalized the details Tuesday of their bilateral free-trade agreement, which will eliminate all tariffs on 92 percent of bilateral trade in terms of value within 10 years, officials said.
  • 28-Mar-2007
    No clear sign of breakthrough yet in final Seoul-Washington FTA talks
    There were no clear sings of a breakthrough yet in agricultural and other key pending issues, as the 10-month free trade agreement talks between South Korea and the United States were winding down to a close, both sides said.
  • 28-Mar-2007
    Cabinet gives go-ahead to trade pact with Japan
    The cabinet has approved the signing of a free trade area (FTA) agreement with Japan, overriding civic groups’ protests that the government is exceeding its authority under the interim constitution. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will sign the controversial Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement in Tokyo on Tuesday.
  • 28-Mar-2007 House and Ways Committee
    Rangel and Levin unveil new trade policy for America
    House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI), today unveiled “A New Trade Policy for America,” to improve pending free trade agreements and allow for bipartisan support in the House.
  • 27-Mar-2007
    Labour sacrifices free speech for trade deal
    Last night’s exclusion of an accredited journalist from a Beehive photo opportunity with the Michael Cullen and the Deputy Premier of China Zeng Peiyan, because Chinese officials thought the journalist was a “problem”, shows that the Government is so desperate for a trade deal with China that it will sacrifice free speech in New Zealand to get it, says the Green Party.
  • 27-Mar-2007
    Clark: NZ glad to promote FTA agreement with China
    New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said Tuesday New Zealand is willing to promote a free trade agreement with China as early as possible.
  • 27-Mar-2007
    Produce growers form new network
    A regional network for horticultural associations will be launched in Nairobi this week. The network is part of the efforts being made in the region to ensure that the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) meant to replace the current trading regime with the European Union are signed by December.
  • 27-Mar-2007
    Political parties further divided over SK-US free trade deal
    With a final deal regarding the Seoul-Washington free trade agreement (FTA) expected in less than a week, South Korean lawmakers are sharply divided along political and ideological lines over the proposed economic pact.
  • 27-Mar-2007
    Japan, Chile sign free trade agreement
    Japan signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Chile on Tuesday, the first such pact with a South American country for the world’s No. 2 economy.
  • 27-Mar-2007
    Cabinet approves Japan FTA
    The That cabinet Tuesday gave consent for Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Japanese government during his upcoming trip to Japan, despite strong opposition from activists.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    Pakistan, China to exchange diplomatic notes on FTA
    Pakistan and China would exchange diplomatic notes for initiation of trade under Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the visit of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to Beijing from April 17 to 19.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    Fakhro, Monroe to lead Kingdom at MEFTA meet
    The US Ambassador William T Monroe and the Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr Hassan Abdulla Fakhro will lead the Bahraini team at the Middle East Free Trade Area (MEFTA) Trade and Investment Conference in London on March 29.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    Tavola eyed for diplomatic job
    Ousted foreign affairs minister Kaliopate Tavola could be called to lead the Pacific’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) talks with the European Union.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    Malaysia-US FTA talks set to resume in mid-April
    The Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks are expected to resume in Washington in mid-April.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    India ready to address Pakistan’s concerns on Safta
    India is ready to consider some “unilateral” steps to address some concerns of Pakistan to see operationalisation of Safta.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    PM hopes to sign pact with Japan next week
    Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday signalled his government would sign the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) next week after the cabinet gives official consent today.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    Uri Party presses for Kaesong goods to be on free trade list with U.S.
    The pro-government Uri Party on Monday called on negotiators of the free trade agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and the U.S. to include goods produced in the Kaesong Industrial Complex, located in North Korea, as part of the deal.
  • 26-Mar-2007
    Bingu’s vision under threat
    President Bingu wa Mutharika must have had a brilliant vision for Malawi of shifting its goal posts from being an predominantly importing and consuming country to a predominantly producing and exporting country, when he ascended to the throne in May 2004.