19-May-2011
Kuomingtang News
The European Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution to “strongly support” the concluding of an economic cooperation agreement between Taiwan and the European Union (EU).
19-May-2011
St Kitts & Nevis Observer
During the upcoming 32nd Meeting of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in Georgetown, Guyana, the packed agenda will include updates with respect to on-going negotiations with Canada
19-May-2011
Yomiuri Shimbun
Business circles are increasingly worried a delay in Japan’s entry into the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact would exacerbate the hollowing out of domestic industries.
18-May-2011
Be Your Own Leader
The proposed Canada-U.S. trade and security perimeter agreement supports the process of deregulation. This new bilateral undertaking is being sold as vital to the safety and prosperity of both countries. A North American security perimeter goes well beyond keeping the U.S. safe from any perceived threats. It is a means to secure trade, resources and corporate interests. Much like the whole deep integration agenda, regulatory harmonization is taking incremental steps with the goal of achieving a single unified North American regulatory regime.
17-May-2011
The Australian
Japan has finally admitted it will not be able to decide by next month whether it should join the emerging US-backed trade bloc, the Trans Pacific Partnership.
17-May-2011
Huffington Post
Recent documents obtained by the National Security Archive at George Washington University from the US Justice Department show that Chiquita Brands International, in direct contradiction of the claims of both Chiquita and the US government for many years, made illegal payments to both guerrilla groups and then AUC death squads over the course of about 14 years in return for security from these groups.
16-May-2011
Himalayan Times
Nepal and Bhutan will sign a trade agreement during the second joint secretary level meeting scheduled for May 24-25.
