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  • 11-Aug-2005 New Kerala
    China calls for expediting Free Trade Agreement
    Noting that bilateral trade between India and China is not as vast as their economies, the China Council for Promotion of International Trade has called for expediting the process of a free trade agreement (FTA).
  • 10-Aug-2005
    Trade office to urge FTA pact with Morocco
    The Office of the Thai Trade Representatives (TTR) is to propose a free trade pact between Thailand and Morocco to open the door for more trade and investment between Thailand and African countries.
  • 10-Aug-2005 Asia Pulse
    Philippines, US trade talks generate positive results
    The Philippines-US Trade and Investment Council (TIC) recently held a bilateral consultation. The Philippine panel was informed during the TIC that the US Trade Representative will soon publish the results of a study on the prospects of an ASEAN-US FTA.
  • 10-Aug-2005 COHA
    Free trade showdown: How long can Panama hold out for an agreement that reflects its own national interests?
    DR-CAFTA’s narrow victory will incite US domestic producers’ lobbies to exert heavier pressure to get a US-Panama agreement more favorable to US industry.
  • 9-Aug-2005
    Sri Lanka to focus on putting its trade basket in order this year, before venturing into new agreements
    Sri Lanka’s Commerce Department says all recently started trade negotiations will go on hold over the rest of the year, until priority commitments are sorted out.
  • 9-Aug-2005
    FTA with Japan: who gains more?
    Who will benefit the most from the Thailand-Japan Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement which has been approved in principle by the two countries?
  • 9-Aug-2005
    How free is free trade
    A huge interest was aroused when Singapore signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. The impression was that Singapore, though a vital member of Asean, was independent-minded in forging its economic interest beyond the regional grouping.
  • 9-Aug-2005
    Critics urged to look at long-term gains
    Foreign direct investment is poised to increase steadily in the near future as a result of new free-trade agreements, according to Somkid Jatusripitak, a deputy prime minister and commerce minister.
  • 9-Aug-2005 Sify
    India keen on building strong ties wth Gulf states
    "We are looking at something more than FTAs. We would like to sign CECAs with the Gulf states. They are an important area of foreign policy," the Indian Prime Minister Office sources said.
  • 9-Aug-2005 Bangkok Post
    US-Thailand: FTA talks may improve work conditions
    The Thailand-US free area trade talks may help improve working standards of local labour through adequate law enforcement, according to Tim De Meyer, a specialist with the International Labour Organisation in Bangkok.
  • 9-Aug-2005 Business Standard
    Limited FTA with US
    India and the US will discuss the possibility of a bilateral investment agreement or a limited free-trade agreement (FTA) in services next month at the first meeting of the recently constituted United States-India Trade Policy Forum.
  • 9-Aug-2005 Radio Australia
    India and Indonesia seek to boost bilateral trade
    India and Indonesia have decided to set up a joint study group to examine the possibility of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
  • 9-Aug-2005 Khaleej Times
    GCC banking sector liberalisation: FTA impact
    Recently, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) negotiations are being held between the GCC countries and the USA. Being crucial sectors in these countries’ economies, the banking and financial sectors are being considered for liberalisation in the context of these FTAs.
  • 8-Aug-2005 Bangkok Post
    Washington likely to press for opening of beef market
    The United States is very likely to ask Thailand to further open its market for beef under the two countries’ planned free trade area (FTA) agreement, in order to stay competitive with rival Australia.
  • 8-Aug-2005 News from Bangladesh
    Dhaka again rejects Delhi’s FTA proposal
    Bangladesh has once again outright rejected an Indian proposal for signing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with her, urging the counterpart to sign the proposed South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) for boosting the regional trade and commerce.
  • 5-Aug-2005 http://ita.law.uvic.ca/alphabetical...
    Tribunal OKs treaty-shopping for better arbitration options in Gas Natural case
    Another international arbitral tribunal has weighed in on the question as to whether “Most-Favored Nation” treatment offers foreign investors access to more favorable dispute resolution options found in other treaties.
  • 5-Aug-2005
    Syrian parliament approves Free Trade Agreement with Jordan
    The Syrian government approved a free trade agreement signed with Jordan. Officials said the deal is aimed at developing economic cooperation and boost bilateral trade between the two countries.
  • 5-Aug-2005
    NBD outlines major US objectives of FTAs
    National Bank of Dubai in a report outlined the US main objectives from regional trade agreements, the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
  • 5-Aug-2005
    Pakistan, Malaysia likely to ink FTA in October
    Pakistan and Malaysia are likely to ink a Free Trade Agreement in October this year.
  • 5-Aug-2005
    India-Chile Framework Agreement (2005)
    FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA