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Free trade deal set to expand-Aus wants in
20-Nov-2008
The free trade agreement begun by New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei - known as the P4 - two years ago is set to expand even further with two more countries , Australia and Peru, as well as the United States wanting to join.
’Partnership Agreement Must Be Rooted in Devt’
20-Nov-2008
Coalition of West African Regional Civil Society, made up of Trade World Network (TWN), based in Accra , Ghana, National Association of Nigerian Traders, Abuja, Labour Unions, farmers’ groups, etc, has stressed that the region’s development should be the sole purpose of the EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Peru, South Korea to announce start of FTA negotiations
20-Nov-2008
Peru and South Korea will announce the start of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) during South Korean President Lee Myung-bak’s stay in Peru, Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia said Thursday.
Expert calls for establishment of services coalition
20-Nov-2008
As the Economic Partnership Agreement “EPA Implementation Brainstorming Meeting”, continued yesterday, it was made clear that Antigua and Barbuda needed to establish a “services coalition”.
Bolivian union leaders to protest Peru’s FTA with European Union
20-Nov-2008 LIP
This week, Bolivians are in Lima to help organize a protest against Peru and Colombia for agreeing to sign a Free-Trade Agreement with the European Union.
Chinese ’Bill Gates’ booed by angry Peruvian textile workers
20-Nov-2008 AFP
Jack Ma, a Chinese web entrepreneur sometimes called his country’s "Bill Gates", was Wednesday jeered by angry Peruvian textile workers who saw him as the negative personification of a China-Peru free trade agreement.
APEC leaders to push trade as way out of crisis
20-Nov-2008 Reuters
The United States, China, Japan and some emerging economy heavyweights will push for quick action on free trade deals at a summit meeting this weekend as an antidote to a looming recession in much of the world.
Switzerland: Signing of a bilateral framework agreement with Venezuela
20-Nov-2008 Swiss Confederation
The framework agreement will form the basis for the further development of bilateral economic relations and for the participation of Swiss firms in projects in Venezuela.
Ma calls for signing FTA between Taiwan and Peru
20-Nov-2008 China Post
Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou expressed the hope of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Peru to enhance bilateral trade, in an interview with a Peruvian business newspaper published Tuesday.
Peru hoping to sign FTA with Japan by 2011
20-Nov-2008 Japan Times
Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde said Tuesday the country is hoping to achieve a bilateral free-trade agreement with Japan by 2011. But he declined to specify when the country wants to launch negotiations.
China and Peru sign free trade agreement, extending Asian influence in Latin America
20-Nov-2008 Money Morning
China and Peru signed a free trade agreement today (Wednesday) that will pave the way for further cooperation between the two countries and broaden China’s influence in Latin America.
FTA with Colombia favors companies over Colombians
20-Nov-2008 Znet
The US free trade agreement with Colombia is back in the spotlight, after President Bush allegedly conditioned his support for a bailout of the auto industry on the Democrats dropping their opposition to the FTA.
Third Tri-Nations Summit for Small Business Development Inaugurated
19-Nov-2008
With the aim of enhancing co-operation between India, Brazil and South Africa in the field of Small Industries, the Third Tri-nation Summit for Small Business Development began in Faridabad. Inaugurating the Summit the Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Mahabir Prasad raised hope that the summit will help the small industries of IBSA countries to meet global challenges.
Victoria accused of breaching US free trade deak
19-Nov-2008
The Victorian Government has been accused of breaking Australia’s free trade agreement with the US through its "protectionist" new industry policy, which gives local suppliers an advantage over foreign competitors.
Ministry clears stand on EPAs
19-Nov-2008
Malawi’s Ministry of Industry and Trade says it did not sign the Economic Partnership Agreement with European Union because it requested for capacity resources before committing to the paper.
Now, duty-free cigarettes may be stubbed out
19-Nov-2008
The health minister from Tamil Nadu, who is running a relentless battle against tobacco use, has proposed that all types of tobacco products should be placed in the negative list of the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Sri Lanka.
EU pushes for speedier FTA with Asean
19-Nov-2008 Bernama
The European Union has called on members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations to speed up efforts in negotiating for the free trade agreement between the two blocks.
Out of order
19-Nov-2008 FDI Magazine
Is there a backlash brewing against the international legal system used by states and investors to settle FDI disputes? For several years, lawyers and academics have been debating whether the current system - consisting of more than 2600 bilateral investment protection treaties - is ensuring the security and protection of investor assets and contracts without unnecessarily handcuffing the sovereignty of governments to regulate business activity within their borders.
Japan trade pact talks move forward
19-Nov-2008 Business Standard
The negotiations for the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) have gained momentum with the two sides moving towards a deal on allowing Indian companies that make low-cost drugs to sell in Japan.
Korea seeks FTAs with S. American nations
19-Nov-2008 Korea Times
President Lee Myung-bak called Tuesday for the launch of negotiations on a free trade agreement between South Korea and the Southern American Common Market, called MERCOSUR, involving Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil. In a separate interview with a Peruvian newspaper, Lee said he would declare the beginning of free trade negotiations with Peru.