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  • 5-Apr-2005
    US-Yemen TIFA (2004)
  • 5-Apr-2005
    Local manufacturers cry foul over change in stance on steel
    Removing protection of hot-rolled steel under the Thai-Japan free trade area (FTA) agreement will create unfair treatment between local steel manufacturers and automotive makers, according to steel manufacturers.
  • 5-Apr-2005
    FTA logical agenda item: Wen
    Maintaining that establishment of a free trade area (FTA) between China and India has become a ‘‘logical agenda’’ item, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has expressed hope that the two sides will soon begin their feasibility study of FTA.
  • 5-Apr-2005 News from Bangladesh
    Dhaka hesitant to sign FTA with neighbours
    Bangladesh is hesitant to take any practical move to sign free trade agreement (FTA) as it has been sitting on several proposals from many neighbouring countries that have done so among themselves for their own benefits.
  • 5-Apr-2005 MITI
    Singapore-Jordan FTA (2004)
  • 4-Apr-2005
    Mexican free trade under way
    Many people in Japan doubtlessly woke up Friday morning ignorant of the fact that April 1 was Day One of free trade with Mexico.
  • 4-Apr-2005
    Businessmen air view on UAE’s FTA talks with US
    Representatives from the business and the academic segments have discussed the strong debated issue, the agreement, including real objectives behind it, probable local and regional advantages and disadvantages and the UAE’s readiness for signing such agreement.
  • 4-Apr-2005
    Wen hopes India, China will work out FTA soon
    Maintaining that establishment of a free trade area (FTA) between China and India has become a "logical agenda" item, Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has expressed the hope that the two sides will begin their feasibility study of FTA soon.
  • 4-Apr-2005
    Thai-US FTA will make medicine unaffordable
    A Democrat Party MP has expressed fresh concerns over the possible social and economic implications of the free trade agreement currently being negotiated between Thailand and the US.
  • 4-Apr-2005
    US-Thailand TIFA (2002)
  • 4-Apr-2005
    US-Malaysia TIFA (2004)
  • 4-Apr-2005 Dar Al-Hayat
    US investment in the Middle East at approximately US$90 billion
    Mr. William Lash, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce, stated to Al-Hayat that "the amount of American investments in the Middle East has reached $90 Billion Dollars". He also revealed that the "American private sector investments in Qatar reached three billion dollars while the rate of trade exchange with Qatar is $800 million dollars."
  • 4-Apr-2005
    Delhi upbeat on FTA with Islamabad
    India said yesterday it hoped free trade with its neighbour Pakistan would happen within one to two years, as their sluggish peace process moves forward.
  • 3-Apr-2005 Economic Times
    India, China may opt for RTA rather than FTA
    India and China may opt for a regional trade arrangement (RTA) when the two heads of state, Dr Manmohan Singh and Wen Jiabao, meet next weekend in New Delhi.
  • 3-Apr-2005
    Somkid calls for commission to study steel-related issues : Now a major obstacle in Japan FTA talks
    Thailand and Japan should establish a bilateral commission to examine steel quality standards and product requirements of the domestic auto industry, according to Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
  • 3-Apr-2005
    Pak-Bangladesh traders stress on FTA
    The traders of Pakistan and Bangladesh have underscored the need of their two countries entering into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) besides initiating a direct sea-route between the two countries.
  • 3-Apr-2005
    FTA Watch protests trade pact
    An advocacy group opposed to bilateral free trade agreements, FTA Watch and several other non-government organisations protested in front of the US Embassy in Bangkok on Friday, ahead of the third round of trade talks scheduled to take place in Pattaya next week.
  • 3-Apr-2005 Jakarta Post
    Indonesia, US revive bilateral trade and investment talks
    Indonesia and the United States met and revived bilateral talks on trade and investment here on Friday — a move that could lead to free trade negotiations between the two countries.
  • 2-Apr-2005 Bangkok Post
    Thailand: Debate, poll on FTA demanded
    Two Senate committees are pushing for a general parliamentary debate and public referendum on the proposed Thai-US free trade agreement (FTA), which is likely to affect people from all walks of life, farming, investment, intellectual property, environment and national sovereignty.
  • 2-Apr-2005 Bangkok Post
    FTA talks, and the right to know
    The third round of talks towards a bilateral free trade agreement between the US and Thailand opens in Pattaya on Monday, against vocal clamouring for public participation in the process. The Thaksin administration would do better to absorb the decibels from FTA critics by opening rather than closing the door on them.