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UNICE speech - EU-China Business Summit
22-Sep-2006
Outline intervention by Michael Treschow, Vice-President, UNICE (Confederation of European Business)
Employment implications of trade liberalization with East Asia
20-Sep-2006 CAW
This study examines the employment impacts of Canada’s existing bilateral trade relationships with East Asia, and the likely employment effects of the proposed Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).
Africa’s silk road: China and India’s new economic frontier
19-Sep-2006 World Bank
Skyrocketing Asian trade and investment in Africa show the beginning of a change in world trade patterns, according to a new World Bank report. The report contains a chapter on trade and investment agreements between Asia and Africa.
Merkel eyes free trade zone to help the west rival China
18-Sep-2006 MSNBC
Spurred by concern about China’s growing economic might, Germany is considering a plan for a free-trade zone between Europe and the US.
China to advance bilateral and regional free trade negotiation
18-Sep-2006 People’s Daily
China will not shy away from using bilateral or regional free trade agreements to facilitate trade, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. The remarks came after WTO chief Pascal Lamy warned that China’s pursuit of separate bilateral and regional free trade agreements would harm its long-term commercial interests.
Workshop discusses competitiveness of Viet Nam’s farm produce in China
18-Sep-2006
Viet Nam’s farm produce are facing challenges in the Chinese market as a result of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (AC-FTA), in particular stronger competition from the products of other ASEAN countries.
Japan looks to play leading role in regional trade
14-Sep-2006
Amid growing concern that Japan could be left behind by the proliferation of regional trade agreements, the government recently floated a proposal for what it describes as a comprehensive economic partnership for East Asia.
China competition ’hurts manufacturers’
14-Sep-2006
Australia’s manufacturers are feeling the pinch from China, booking losses of close to $1 billion as they try to compete with the emerging economic giant, a new report said.
Beijing condemns protectionism
14-Sep-2006
China has voiced its concern over increasing trade protectionism by its counterparts, which it sees as the main threat to its competitiveness in the world market.
Rann wants China FTA on COAG agenda
13-Sep-2006
The South Australian Government is pushing for debate on the proposed China free trade agreement at the next premiers’ meeting, worried the deal could hurt Australia’s manufacturing sector.
With free trade zones, what’s the fate of communities?
12-Sep-2006 AllAfrica.com
As Chinese companies prepare to invest in Lekki Trade Free Zone, about 300,000 dwellers of 26 Lagos suburbs, who are primarily farmers and fishermen, are faced with displacement from their fatherland.
Cullen confident re NZ-China FTA
11-Sep-2006
New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen is confident trade talks with China can be completed successfully.
China, EU to launch talks on framework agreement
10-Sep-2006 Xinhua
China and the European Union (EU) have agreed to launch negotiations on a framework agreement, which will encompass the full scope of their bilateral relationship, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday.
EU seeks trade accords with China, Korea as WTO talks stumble
10-Sep-2006 Bloomberg
The European Union said it will seek bilateral trade deals with China and Korea, exploring new ways of conquering foreign markets as talks over a global trade pact flounder.
South Africa: Trade Beat
9-Sep-2006
After a lull in the first half of the year, there appears to be movement on various fronts of SA’s trade agenda.
All FTAs are not created equal
9-Sep-2006
Thai exporters and importers have benefited from the free-trade agreements with Australia and India but reaped fewer benefits from Asean’s FTA with China, according to a survey by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
China’s free trade team comes to table with no cards
7-Sep-2006
The latest round of free trade agreement talks in Beijing failed to make its expected start on the crucial issue of market access for goods, because China was unable to provide sufficient information.
A common thread of cynicism
6-Sep-2006
After numerous stakeholder inquiries and intense media commentary, government has finally revealed how it intends to effect the textile and clothing agreement concluded with China in June.
UN trade official Supachai says yuan issue requires global readjustment
6-Sep-2006
Imbalances related to China’s foreign exchange policies cannot be addressed by China alone and require an international effort, Supachai Panitchpakdi, head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said.
WTO’s Lamy warns over China’s pursuit of separate free trade agreements
6-Sep-2006
WTO chief Pascal Lamy on Wednesday warned that China’s pursuit of separate bilateral and regional free trade agreements would harm its long-term commercial interests.