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Signs of progress as FTA talks loom
8-Apr-2013
The European Commission will begin a week-long free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation with Thailand in Brussels in late May, the first round of official talks, with the hope of reaching an agreement in 18 months.
Australia eyes conclusion of FTA talks with China
8-Apr-2013
Though talks on a free trade agreement with China have lagged for years, Australia wants to finish them to further boost bilateral economic ties, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Sunday.
Japan, Australia achieve FTA breakthrough on farm products
8-Apr-2013
Japan and Australia have reached a broad agreement on how to deal with farm products as they continue negotiations on a bilateral free-trade agreement, government sources said Sunday.
National Consultation On EPA Coming
7-Apr-2013
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Calle Schlettwein, yesterday told the National Assembly that he would organise a national consultation on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union for the end of this month.
FTA with European Union on PM’s agenda, insurance cap a sticker
7-Apr-2013
Increasing the insurance cap by India is virtually a "must" for inking of the long-pending India-European Union FTA, which has seen 15 rounds of negotiations since its launch in 2007.
Stop FTA talks with EU, demands CPI(M)
7-Apr-2013
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has expressed deep concern about negotiations on the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) between the European Union and India proceeding without any Parliament or other democratic institutions scrutinising it.
India, Canada FTA may face delay; likely to miss December deadline
7-Apr-2013
The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Canada is likely to be delayed and may miss the December 2013 deadline, a government official has said.
FTA with EU will pave way for more exports
5-Apr-2013 FIS
The free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union is expected to open many doors for Vietnamese seafood to enter the EU, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers
US trade office calls for comments on transatlantic trade deal
4-Apr-2013 IP Watch
Another step toward launching negotiations on a European Union-United States trade agreement has been made as the Office of the US Trade Representative filed a request for comments on the deal and announced a forthcoming public hearing.
U.S. President Obama and Turkey’s PM Erdogan will discuss a possible free trade agreement
4-Apr-2013
Economy Minister Caglayan said that U.S. President Obama and PM Erdogan will discuss a possible free trade agreement (FTA) when they meet in May, Erste Bank reports. Caglayan underlined that foreign trade relations with the U.S. has been so far favoring the U.S., as Turkey could merely export USD 5.6bn to the U.S., while Turkey imported a much larger USD 14.1bn from the U.S.
Indonesia Encouraged to Form Free Trade Agreement With European Union
4-Apr-2013
In order for Indonesia to boost its international trade and economic growth, it needs a free trade agreement with the European Union and to later work toward a similar agreement among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a seminar has heard.
India to hold FTA plus talks with Customs Union troika
4-Apr-2013
India and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will hold talks for a free trade agreement plus in June this year, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and Chairman of Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Viktor Khristenko decided during their talks here on Tuesday.
Poulterers fear influx of chicken from EU
3-Apr-2013 Business Day
The South African Poultry Association, which has applied to the International Trade Administration Commission for a general tariff increase against chicken imports, also plans to seek protection against imports from the European Union.
A Bolivian nationalisation too far? Rurelec gets its day in court
3-Apr-2013 Financial Times
How did UK-based power company Rurelec manage to get Bolivia to go to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague over the nationalisation of the assets of its local subsidiary, Guaracachi, almost three years ago?
West African states, US may work on new trade agreement
3-Apr-2013 US State Dept
The United States is exploring a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), acting United States Trade Representative (USTR) Demetrios Marantis announced March 29.
It’s time for free trade pact with Russia, says India
2-Apr-2013 The Hindu
India and the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus will hold their first-ever talks on a free trade agreement with the arrival on Tuesday of Victor Khristenko, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
China left out of Obama free trade party
2-Apr-2013 FT
Obama’s new trade approach might be characterised as ABC – Anyone But China.
Manmohan Singh must learn from the Novartis judgement
2-Apr-2013 First Post
Will Manmohan Singh understand the clear purpose behind the national sentiment around the Supreme Court judgment on Novartis’ cancer drug Glivec? If he does, he should take a relook at the India-EU Free Trade Agreement that is cooking in his back-room.
European Union sets tough conditions under FTA
1-Apr-2013 LiveMint
The gains accruing to the Indian generic drugs industry as a result of the Supreme Court judgement on the Novartis case may be lost if India accepts demands by the European Union (EU) under the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides.
Auto industry an unlikely roadblock in Ottawa’s ambitious free-trade talks
1-Apr-2013
Agriculture has long been the bane of Canadian trade negotiators. No trade deal gets done without crossing farmers first.