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A juicy deal
21-Apr-2007
Sunny prospects for the state’s citrus industry are among many good reasons for Florida’s members of Congress to get behind a proposed free-trade agreement between the United States and South Korea.
Prosecution opens probe on leaking of FTA documents
21-Apr-2007
The prosecution has launched an investigation into the leaking of confidential government documents on negotiation strategies for free trade talks with the United States, prosecution officials said Saturday.
Abe-Bush summit likely to touch on bilateral FTA
21-Apr-2007 Japan Times
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President George W. Bush are likely to discuss making a bilateral free-trade agreement the subject of future negotiations when they meet next week, government sources said Friday.
Taiwan: EU official says any FTA will be ’some time’
21-Apr-2007 Taipei Times
The EU’s de facto ambassador to Taiwan told the European Chamber of Commerce in Taipei that it would be some time before the EU was able to evaluate the feasibility of a FTA with Taiwan. The prerequisites would be whether European companies see any need for or benefits from such a deal and whether the Taiwanese government is interested in signing a pact.
Development and intellectual property under the EPA negotiations
21-Apr-2007 South Centre
This South Centre policy brief examines the approach under the ongoing EPA negotiations with respect to innovation, biodiversity and traditional knowledge, public health, Least Developed Countries and on enforcement of intellectual property rights. It concludes that considering the level of economic development in ACP countries, the negotiations should not include IP rights as part of the partnership agreement.
Intellectual property, bilateral agreements and sustainable development: A strategy note
20-Apr-2007 CIEL
This paper addresses the main threats of the intellectual property chapters in the bilateral and regional agreements with the US for access to medicines, give an overview of the reactions from different sectors to these agreements, and outline some strategic considerations for future action.
The European approach to intellectual property in European Partnership Agreements with the ACP countries
20-Apr-2007 CIEL
A CIEL discussion paper on the European Union’s attempts to impose TRIPS-plus standards on 76 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
US trade pacts at risk over business-labor clash
20-Apr-2007 Reuters
Bush administration efforts to reach a deal with the US Congress on trade were thrown into doubt on Thursday as US business and labor groups clashed over the core issue in the talks.
Namibia: ’Forget EU offer’ - expert
20-Apr-2007 AllAfrica.com
Market researcher at Meatco, Wallie Roux, yesterday criticized the European Union’s haste to have the Southern African Development Community-Economic Partnership Agreement (SADC-EPA) signed by the end of the year. "This is the biggest successful public relations stunt pulled by the EU," he observed.
EPA threatens N6.2b non-oil exports revenue, local industries - MAN
20-Apr-2007 AllAfrica.com
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has warned that harmonisation of tariffs under the proposed ECOWAS-EU Economic Partnership Agreement will lead to loss of over 478 million dollars (about N6.2 billion) in revenue from non-oil exports annually, and closure of some industries in the country.
Referendum on FTA unleashes political controversy in Costa Rica
20-Apr-2007 GRANMA
The call for a referendum in Costa Rica to decide on the future of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States has unleashed a hotly-debated controversy on the issue, which has marked political life here over the last three years, the AFP reports.
FTA: Malaysia imposes terms on data exclusivity for US pharmaceuticals
20-Apr-2007
Malaysia has set some conditions in agreeing to the U.S. request for data exclusivity (DE) for new pharmaceutical products in the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said today.
Free trade with India pitched
20-Apr-2007
A free trade agreement between Canada and India would be a major boost to the Port of Halifax’s strategy to become a cargo gateway to North American markets, says the chairman of the Canadian Retail Shippers Association.
JPEPA: A raw deal for the Philippines
19-Apr-2007
How the trade deal with Japan would bring more pain than gain for the Philippines
Don’t let Kashmir stand in the way of trade ties: India
19-Apr-2007
Pakistan is in violation of the agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and the Vienna Convention by discriminating against India in the implementation of the regional accord, aside from risking its credibility as a negotiating partner, Indian High Commissioner Satyabrata Pal told a conference.
Chile and Malaysia to start FTA talks
19-Apr-2007
A Chilean high level delegation started negotiations with Malaysia to establish a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, said Chile’s Palace of La Moneda (Government House) Thursday.
SA, Singapore eye free-trade agreement
19-Apr-2007
Singaporean President Sellapan Ramanathan again pushed for a free-trade agreement between his country and South Africa during discussions with President Thabo Mbeki in Pretoria on Thursday.
S. Korea, Canada to hold FTA talks next week
19-Apr-2007
The South Korean government said Thursday it will hold its 10th round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Canada next week in Seoul.
Why investment matters: The political economy of international investments
19-Apr-2007
Kavaljit Singh explains the central role of transnational corporations (TNCs) and other key players in determining investment patterns. He debunks some of the myths surrounding investment flows, and he suggests ways in which investment can be brought back under the democratic control of people and governments.
Canada-South Korea free trade talks a non-starter with auto sector
19-Apr-2007 Edmonton Journal
Wary North American automakers and their unions are warning the Canadian government not to be tempted by a recently concluded South Korea-US free trade pact into a similar deal.