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Mercosur bloc signs free-trade deal with Egypt
3-Aug-2010 Reuters
Mercosur, a South American trade bloc that groups big agricultural exporters Brazil and Argentina, signed a free-trade deal with Egypt on Monday, Argentina’s industry minister said.
Syria, Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan sign quadripartite FTA
3-Aug-2010 TOBOC
Turkey will join an economic bloc comprising of the Middle Eastern states such as Syria, Lebanon and Jordan ahead of the protracted accession to the EU.
Trade talks with EU put drug manufacturers on edge
3-Aug-2010 IPS
There are already reports that India and the European Union will have a free-trade agreement ready by the end of August, causing more nervous chatter here in India
Taiwan diplomat calls for FTAs with EU
3-Aug-2010 CNA
Taiwan’s top envoy to the European Union and Belgium called Monday for a free trade agreement between Taiwan and the EU, saying that the ground has already been laid with the recent signing of a trade pact with China.
Bitter pill for India-EU trade ties
3-Aug-2010 Mint
India’s ongoing negotiations with the European Union have seen differences over intellectual property rights
RP explores trade deals with US, EU
2-Aug-2010 PDI
“President Aquino will be flying to the US in September to explore an engagement with [Washington], whether a bilateral or a cluster free-trade agreement,” said the director of the Philippines’ Bureau of International Trade Relations,
ICSID cancels another sentence against Argentina
2-Aug-2010 Buenos Aires Herald
A committee of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favour of Argentina and cancelled a decision by which it had been condemned to pay more than US$106 million to shareholding companies of the local Southern Gas Conveyor (TGS)
US plans trade complaint against Guatemala
31-Jul-2010 NY Times
The Obama administration announced Friday that it would file a complaint against Guatemala claiming labor law violations under the Central America Free Trade Agreement, the first time Washington has pursued such a case against a free-trade partner.
Indian milk protests could harm Free Trade deal
31-Jul-2010 3 News NZ
Shiv Shena protestors angry over their government’s dairy deal with NZ giant Fonterra drained valuable milk from a tanker and are threatening to torch a Fonterra shipment next month.
EU backs off on EPA
29-Jul-2010 IPS
European Union Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht has appeased leading European civil society organisations about the negotiations for a Southern African economic partnership agreement, promising "not to put undue pressure" on countries.
Brazil to promote FTA between Mercosur, SICA
29-Jul-2010 Xinhua
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he will promote negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Central American Integration System (SICA) and Mercosur, where he will take the interim presidency.
Taiwan parliament warns over China trade pact
28-Jul-2010 AFP
China may use a trade pact with Taiwan to push for its political goal of reunification, the island’s parliament warned in a report on Wednesday.
Kan team vows ’active’ FTA hunt
28-Jul-2010 Japan Times
Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan and other ministers affirmed Tuesday they will actively seek free-trade agreements, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masayuki Naoshima said.
Agro-fisheries to become a hot issue for Korea-China FTA
28-Jul-2010 Chosun Ilbo
Korea has suggested that major agricultural products and fisheries should be excluded from a free trade agreement with China but Beijing reportedly turned the proposal down.
Chile moves toward free trade agreement with Persian Gulf
28-Jul-2010 WSJ
Chile took another step toward developing a free trade agreement with Arab nations of the Persian Gulf, as the Chilean president and Kuwait’s prime minister signed several diplomatic and economic agreements Tuesday.
Pacific Islands Trade: A year’s worth of bad outcomes
28-Jul-2010 PANG
Despite being launched only a year ago by Pacific leaders, the negotiations on the Pacific trade agreement known as PACER-Plus are slipping away from the Islands.
EU eyes M’sia trade talks
27-Jul-2010 Straits Times
The European Union has started informal talks with Malaysia on a free trade pact that could open markets in spirits, cars and services to Europe
International arbitration on SL oil hedging tomorrow
27-Jul-2010 Sunday Times
A dispute initiated by Deutsche Bank against the government of Sri Lanka will be a test case on whether derivatives contracts should be considered ’investments’ under bilateral investment treaties
Japan: New ambassador to China urges FTA
27-Jul-2010 Japan Times
The new ambassador, a former chairman of Itochu Corp., acknowledged that an FTA with China would face strong opposition from farmers but said Japan needs to strengthen the international competitiveness of its protected agricultural products.
Free trade pact attracts Aussie investors to RP
27-Jul-2010 Cebu Daily News
The Australia-New Zealand-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (ANZAFTA) has made the Philippines an attractive market for Australian traders especially those in the dairy business.