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FTAA unlikely to become reality soon, Mexico says
Mexican Economy Secretary Eduardo Sojo said the U.S.-led Free Trade Area of the Americas scheme is likely to remain stalled in the foreseeable future as negotiations between the United States and the leftist-dominated South America on the issue have been deadlocked for the past few years.
Dominican industries say Government’s anti-dumping foot-dragging shameful
Dominican Industries Association (AIRD) president Manuel Díez said yesterday that the fact that the authorities have yet to create the mechanisms to apply Law 01-02 on Unfair Business Practices is shameful, despite that it was approved more than five years ago.
India-Thailand FTA likely by June-end: Nath
The free trade agreement between India and Thailand is likely to be signed by June-end. Both the countries had signed a framework agreement for establishing a free trade area in 2003 as a consequence of which tariffs were brought down in 82 items of common export interest from September 2004.
Chinese leader proposes free trade deal with SKorea
South Korea has been reluctant to rush into an FTA with China amid fears that cheap food could flood the domestic market. But South Korean officials said they would now consider starting free trade talks with China, after Seoul and Washington sealed a trade agreement last week.
With FTA ink still drying, cow farmers feel change already
With US beef import tariffs to be relaxed, Korean beef farmers watch prices drop
Canada: Free trade with the US has failed to close the income gap or create quality jobs
The notion that NAFTA has been good for average Canadians, Americans and Mexicans is a lie. The truth is that NAFTA has been responsible for growing poverty, the creation of a new underclass called the “working poor,” and the concentration of wealth in the hands of fewer and fewer people.
India, S Korea agree on 80% tariff lines
India and South Korea have concluded the sixth round of negotiations on their proposed free trade agreement. Meanwhile, the second round of talks between India and Japan on their proposed comprehensive economic partnership agreement started in Tokyo today.
Sunkist Growers pleased with success of US-Korea FTA negotiations
Sunkist has long urged the United States government to undertake an FTA with Korea to reduce its tariffs on US citrus. Mike Wootton, Sunkist senior vice president of corporate relations, was in Seoul, in constant consultations with US negotiators, during the final two-week session as citrus issues were tabled.
Re-think needed on free trade pact
It is difficult to identify what benefits the proposed US FTA holds for Malaysia. Supporters of the deal have trotted out the usual platitudes. However, large numbers of people remain unconvinced of these arguments.
Developing a strategy for an FTA with the US
Taiwan’s Council for Economic Planning and Development estimates show that the FTA between the US and South Korea will have a US$2 billion impact on Taiwan, or approximately 5 percent of its total exports, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
President, PM deny FTA will cause economic polarization
A controversy is growing as the government continues to deny claims from opposition lawmakers that economic polarization will worsen in the wake of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA).
Scientist warns of US FTA used to push GE rice
Dr. Michael K Hansen, from US Centre of Consumer Policy, advises a cautious attitude towards an FTA with the US as the US has a hidden agenda in seeking to protect its farmers who now face more than RM4.6 billion in losses due to the lack of demand for GE rice.
Dominican negotiators head for talks on free trade with Europe
The Coordinating Office for Trade Negotiations is in charge of taking the country into a free trade deal with the European Union before the end of the year.
South Korea-ASEAN free trade agreement - minus Thailand - to take effect June 1
South Korea said Monday that a free trade agreement covering goods with nine of the ten members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations will take effect on June 1.
Japan, India start second round of trade talks
Japan and India have opened a second round of talks on a free trade deal that the two countries aim to seal within two years.
Trading places: Quebec leads charge for Canada-EU free trade agreement
With a slim victory in the recent provincial election under his belt, Quebec Premier Jean Charest hopes to herd the feds and other provinces towards a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-member European Union.
FTAs will impact Taiwan’s industry
It would be difficult to overstate the likely impact on Taiwan of last week’s free-trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the US, because South Korea and Taiwan produce many similar products and are rivals in key industrial sectors.
Rural Catholic diocese criticizes Korea-US Free Trade Agreement
Catholics in a rural South Korean diocese have protested their government’s "unpardonable" free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, warning that an influx of US imports would destroy local farming communities.
Claim against ROA Government
Global Gold mining company submitted its claim to the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), a body adjunct to the World Bank, against the Government of the Republic of Armenia (ROA). The Company is trying to protect its investment rights in arbitration court.
Lawmaker raises FTA suspicions
A lawmaker of the pro-government Uri Party Monday raised various suspicions over the landmark free trade agreement (FTA) deal struck between South Korea and the United States on April 2.