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Trade deal would include increased protection for brand-name drugs
28-Oct-2010 National Post
Canada’s pharmaceutical industry and the European Union have been quietly lobbying for changes that could give brand-name drugs several years more patent protection here — and potentially add hundreds of millions of dollars to Canadian medication costs annually.
India EPA gives firms fighting chance
27-Oct-2010 Yomiuri Shimbun
With Japan and India having finally signed an economic partnership agreement Monday, Japanese companies are expected to go on the offensive in emerging markets where they face fierce competition from South Korean and other rivals.
The Second Conquest: The EU free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru
25-Oct-2010 TNI
This FDCL/TNI publication contains an overview of the FTA’s history, of human rights violations in Colombia and Peru as well as a critical analysis of the draft agreement which recently leaked to the public.
Biz leaders urge FTA with China
21-Oct-2010 Yonhap
Business leaders from Korea and China agreed yesterday to cooperate for an early launch of free trade negotiations between the two countries, the Federation of Korean Industries said yesterday.
European businesses call for Taiwan free trade pact
20-Oct-2010 AFP
An influential European business group on Tuesday called for a free trade pact with Taiwan, bolstered by the signing of a sweeping trade agreement between the island and China.
APEC business leaders hope for creation of regional free-trade zone
15-Oct-2010 Mainichi
A business advisory body to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum called on APEC leaders Thursday to recommit themselves to create a region-wide free trade zone, saying it is the "most practical means" to realize trade liberalization.
Private sector calls on governments for the EU/Mercosur trade agreement
11-Oct-2010 MercoPress
Chambers of Commerce from Europe, Brazil and Uruguay called on their governments to give a new thrust to negotiations for an ambitious cooperation and trade EU/Mercosur agreement.
Keidanren chief calls for early Japan-US free trade agreement
7-Oct-2010 Mainichi Daily News
Japanese and US business leaders will adopt a joint statement urging Japan to take part in the existing four-nation trans-Pacific free trade agreement.
Cargill says South Korea, Colombia trade agreements would create US jobs
22-Sep-2010
“Cargill absolutely supports the free-trade agreements,” Devry Boughner, director of international business relations for Cargill, said today in a telephone interview.
Free trade deals are not worth the effort, firms say
20-Sep-2010 Stock & Land
Australian businesses feel they are getting little benefit from free trade agreements negotiated by the federal government and think there are better ways to help companies competing abroad.
‘Call to action’ issued on trade accords
17-Sep-2010 WSJ
“There are 600 trade agreements being worked on right now around the world, and I think the US is focused on single digits–which gives you an idea of the market share we’re losing," says Jim McNerney, CEO of Boeing
N.L. not on hook for Abitibi payout: Williams
25-Aug-2010
Premier Danny Williams says the Newfoundland and Labrador government will not share the $130-million settlement the federal government made with AbitibiBowater.
KCCI Dispatches Economic Mission for KOR-US FTA
12-Aug-2010
The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is giving careful consideration about sending an economic mission to the US for early settlement.
Oil, gas, and Canada-Colombia free trade
12-Aug-2010 Upside Down World
Talisman Energy just announced that it will partner with Ecopetrol to purchase all of British Petroleum’s operations in Colombia for a total of CDN$1.9 billion.
Vivendi: Arbitrator Reaffirms Ruling, $105M Award Vs Argentina
11-Aug-2010
French media conglomerate Vivendi (VIV.FR) Tuesday said the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, or ICSID, reaffirmed its original ruling and financial award in favour of the company in a long-running dispute with Argentina.
US Industry: Trade Deals Vital To Meet Obama’s Export Goal
11-Aug-2010
U.S. trade and business groups are skeptical the U.S. can double exports without the Obama Administration signing a raft of new free trade agreements.
US Trade Delegation Makes SOS Trip to Columbia
11-Aug-2010
More than 100 industrialists from the US are touring Columbia to identify potential areas of trade, and maximize their business prospects under the new regime before it is too late as the new president of Columbia is equi-distant in ideology with all schools of thoughts in the Americas.
World Bank approves mining company suit against El Salvador
11-Aug-2010
In a decision with implications for the national sovereignty of member states under US trade pacts, a World Bank tribunal has approved a Canadian mining company’s controversial lawsuit against the government of El Salvador.
Half of S. Korean firms concerned over China-Taiwan trade deal: survey
11-Aug-2010 MCOT
Nearly half of South Korean companies are worried that the new trade pact between China and Taiwan could negatively affect their businesses.
Japan industries ’very interested in ECFA’: Yiin
3-Aug-2010 RTI
Japanese industries are very interested in the recently signed Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement between Taiwan and China as a way to enter China.