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  • 1-Mar-2005
    The Andean Free Trade Agreement Behind Plan Colombia
    Although Colombia is the third largest recipient of U.S. financial aid after Iraq and Israel, it still remains a mystery nation to the majority of taxpayers.
  • 1-Mar-2005 AP
    Caribbean and Mercosur discuss free trade agreement
    Caricom and Mercosur officials held talks Friday about establishing a free trade agreement by the end of the year.
  • 1-Mar-2005 UNED
    An international political economy view of EU-GCC partnership
    After several years of being blocked, the signing of the EU-GCC FTA seems imminent. At the same time, the US is launching an ambitious proposal for a US-Middle East Free Trade Area in 2013, with Bahrain being the last country to adhere to a list that already includes Morocco and Jordan.
  • 28-Feb-2005 Washington Times
    US restarts Egypt trade talks
    The Bush administration in its second term is continuing its drive for closer economic ties with the Middle East, restarting trade-related talks with Egypt this week and formally opening free-trade agreement negotiations with Oman and the United Arab Emirates next month.
  • 28-Feb-2005 Hi Pakistan
    Pakistan, China to sign trade agreement in April
    Pakistan and China want finalisation of an early harvest programme to finally sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
  • 28-Feb-2005 Daily Times
    Japan seeks bilateral trade deals with southeast Asia
    Japan plans to expand trade in Southeast Asia through a network of bilateral free trade pacts - from Thailand and Malaysia to Indonesia and the Philippines, a senior Japanese trade official said.
  • 27-Feb-2005 BusinessWorld
    Free trade agreements
    The formation of free-trade agreements (FTA) has become a worldwide trend in recent decades. The Philippines, in particular, is showing interest in a slew of trade agreements.
  • 25-Feb-2005 China Daily
    China-Japan-Korea investment opportunities studied
    A joint study group, consisting of members from China, Japan and South Korea, issued a report recently on possible trilateral investment arrangements between the three countries, which recommended that a legal framework concerning investment among the three countries should be explored in the near future. Such an investment arrangement, if well operated, would give a fresh boost to the start of FTA negotiations.
  • 25-Feb-2005
    Draft TIFA between USA and Bangladesh leaked: A quick analysis
    USA is forcing Bangladesh to sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), that will bind Bangladesh to work with USA on the successful completion of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and will provide extra facilities to USA "without prejudice to each party’s rights and obligations" under the WTO.
  • 25-Feb-2005 US Embassy Italy
    Middle East Free Trade Area: progress report
    Since the Bush Administration first announced its trade initiative, it has made substantial progress in working with MEFTA entities to develop TIFAs, BITs, and FTAs.
  • 24-Feb-2005 ABS-CBN
    Australia, NZ, ASEAN start free trade talks
    Australia began talks on a free-trade pact with New Zealand and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, but said it still backed multilateral efforts to cut trade barriers.
  • 24-Feb-2005
    Impact of FTA on economy probed
    The economic importance of the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and its potential impact on the economy and the private sector was discussed in a meeting yesterday at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
  • 24-Feb-2005 AFP
    Trade links can fight terrorists
    More open trade links between Australia and the Asia-Pacific can play a major role in fighting terrorism throughout the region, Treasurer Peter Costello said today.
  • 24-Feb-2005 UPI
    Gloomy trade outlook
    Economic considerations are well down the list of reasons why bilateral trade agreements get negotiated
  • 24-Feb-2005 MATIC
    Moroccan Ambassador meets with businesses to discuss US-Morocco FTA
    Ambassador Mekouar’s stop in Los Angeles is part of an aggressive effort to inform US businesses about the Free Trade Agreement.
  • 24-Feb-2005
    US-Bangladesh TIFA (draft)
    Draft text of the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Framework Agreement as of 30 January 2005
  • 24-Feb-2005 Prensa Latina
    Central American Ombudsmen propose referendum to FTA
    Central American Ombudsmen will end a three-day meeting in Guatemala urging regional governments to put to popular referendum the Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the United States.
  • 24-Feb-2005 NBR
    AmCham to push for US-NZ FTA
    The American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand said today it would take the case for opening free trade negotiations direct to Washington.
  • 23-Feb-2005 Philippine Star
    JPEPA: More Japanese investments, trade opportunities seen
    More Japanese investments and trade opportunities are expected to pour into the Philippines following a recent visit from one of Japan’s biggest trade groups - the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) - and the forthcoming realization of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
  • 23-Feb-2005 Kyodo
    Japan trying to resume FTA talks with S. Korea
    The bilateral negotiations have made little progress as South Korea has criticized Japanese-planned liberalization of farm product imports as being far from sufficient.