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Australia and Chile to develop FTA
13-Nov-2006 Sydney Morning Herald
Australia and Chile have agreed to develop a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.
Slow track: Democratic gains raise roadblocks to free-trade push
12-Nov-2006 Wall Street Journal
The Democrats’ sweep of Congress is set to deliver a blow to President Bush’s free-trade ambitions and could hamper impending trade deals both big and small.
European lawmakers call for international force to stop killings in Gaza
12-Nov-2006 IRNA
Members of the European Parliament which recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Israel and Palestine insisted that the EU should review its association agreement with Israel.
Colombia Min: New US congress less likely to clear FTA
10-Nov-2006 NASDAQ
The victory of US Democrats in Tuesday’s mid-term elections will make more difficult the approval of a free trade agreement between Colombia and the US, the Andean country’s Commerce and Industry minister said.
Pakistan to sign FTA with GCC soon: Khan
10-Nov-2006 Zawya
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Hamayun Akhtar Khan yesterday said that his country will soon sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the GCC bloc in coming few weeks, which will cover goods and services, and would give a big push to attract much needed foreign investment.
DFA official: JPEPA not well-negotiated
10-Nov-2006 Daily Tribune
A senior Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official yesterday admitted that the Philippines may not have considered its national interest during the negotiations of the controversial free trade agreement with Japan signed last September.
China, Russia agree to expand energy, trade links
10-Nov-2006 Monsters and critics
China and Russia agreed to expand cooperation in energy, trade and other areas Thursday, signing contracts worth more than 800 million dollars and a bilateral agreement to promote and protect investments.
RI wants ’win-win’ partnership with Japan, says minister
10-Nov-2006 Jakarta Post
Indonesia is hoping for a "mutually beneficial" spirit in the economic partnership agreement (EPA) it plans to sign with Japan during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visit later this month to Tokyo, and will seek compensation for the economic imbalances that arise from the deal.
Thais against Apec FTA
10-Nov-2006 Bangkok Post
Thailand opposes a US proposal to upgrade the voluntary Apec trade agreement to a legally binding Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, saying it is unnecessary and impractical.
FTAs to drive domestic reforms, not vice versa: commerce secy
10-Nov-2006 Financial Express
Indian industry would have to prepare for the consequences of free trade agreements (FTA) negotiations and not wait for domestic reforms to help them to get used to the big changes due to global trade, commerce secretary GK Pillai said on Thursday.
Free trade and bio-prospecting: Opportunities for Peru
10-Nov-2006 Living in Peru
Opportunities to develop bio-prospecting in Peru are on the rise. This article describes the initiatives and proposals that have paved the way towards this development on the basis of current legislation. The Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) with the United States contains potentials for this goal.
FTA drug talks in Seoul
10-Nov-2006 Korea Times
Korea and the United States plan to hold talks next week on drug policy issues surrounding an envisioned bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
Democrat victory in US could hamper FTA with Korea
9-Nov-2006 Chosun Ilbo
With the trade-friendly Republican Party losing its grip on the House of Representatives for the first time in over a decade, there’s growing concern that the ongoing free-trade talks between Seoul and Washington will face tougher conditions.
Peru pushes for speedy US FTA consent
9-Nov-2006 Prensa Latina
The Peruvian government said Wednesday it will urge the US Congress to pass the bilateral free trade agreement quickly, in light of the soon-to-be Democratic majority.
Ghana, EU to sign partnership pact
9-Nov-2006 Graphic Ghana
Ghana and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitments to go ahead with signing Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) despite calls by the civil society for its immediate suspension.
US wary of move for E Asian economic integration
9-Nov-2006 Yomiuri
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum’s reported move to launch discussions on the creation of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific region (FTAAP) reflects Washington’s wariness of an initiative for East Asia’s economic integration centering around the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Bush’s trade agenda in doubt after Democratic win
9-Nov-2006 Channel News Asia
The Democrats’ triumphant return to power in the House of Representatives could spell trouble for US President George W Bush’s campaign to dismantle global trade barriers. But analysts said legislative gridlock and a focus on the 2008 presidential race would limit the influence of Democratic isolationists.
China, EU reach new consensus on economic cooperation
9-Nov-2006 Xinhua
China and the European Union (EU) reached eight-point consensus and signed new agreements on further developing trade relations and enhancing IPR protection in Beijing Tuesday.
FTA with EU not linked to Doha debacle
9-Nov-2006 Financial Express
The Indian government on Wednesday said the negotiations to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) was not linked to the failure of the Doha round of WTO talks.
The end of so-called "free trade" has arrived
9-Nov-2006 Huffington Post
All across the US, opposition to corporate trade agreements played a role in the economic messages put forth by electoral candidates.