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Guyana stakeholders ’roundly condemn’ Cariforum EPA
8-Sep-2008 Norman Girvan
Senior representatives of the government, the opposition political parties, the trade union movement, the private sector, religious bodies and other non-governmental organizations unanimously called on regional leaders not to sign it in its present form.
EPA signing fiasco: a high-stakes gamble
7-Sep-2008 Jamaica Gleaner
As matters stand, Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Belize, The Bahamas and St Vincent have said that they want to sign; St Lucia says it will not; Guyana is holding a public consultation; Grenada wants more time; and there is silence from almost all other Cariforum states. Meanwhile, some opposition parties have publicly disassociated themselves, most notably, in Jamaica and Antigua.
India-EU trade talks to resume ahead of Paris summit
7-Sep-2008 Economic Times
After clinching a deal with ASEAN on a Free Trade Agreement, negotiations will resume this week for a market-opening pact between India and EU, ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and French President Nicolas Sarkozy holding their summit talks in Paris later this month.
Dominica to sign EU trade agreement, avoid tariffs
5-Sep-2008 IHT
Dominica says it will sign a trade agreement with the European Union despite opposition from other Caribbean leaders.
Standing firm and acting together against EPAs!
5-Sep-2008
The EPAs are not fundamentally concerned about African development but are designed to further the geo-economic aims of the ‘Global Europe’ strategy being pushed from Brussels in the interest of European corporations and capital. Declaration from Africa Trade Network.
Central America, the Caribbean and the impact of the European trade agenda
4-Sep-2008 RMR
Latin American businessmen have long been lobbying for free trade agreements with the EU.
Jamaica: EPA debate sparks Opposition walkout of Parliament
4-Sep-2008 Radio Jamaica
A marathon debate on the contentious Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Bill ended in disarray in Jamaica Tuesday night after Members of the Opposition walked out of Parliament. The walkout was the first of its kind in almost 30 years but it failed to prevent the passage of the Bill which was done before the end of the sitting.
The story of IIRSA
4-Sep-2008
Colourful booklet for popular outreach on the struggle of Latin American people versus mega infrastructure projects and trade negotiations with the European Union.
International labor caucus takes critical look at EU-ASEAN FTA
2-Sep-2008 Partido ng Manggagawa
Workers groups from the ASEAN nations met this August 24-27, 2008 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to take a stand and plan campaigns against the proposed EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement.
Gulf states urged to end trade talks with EU
2-Sep-2008 Emirates Business 24/7
A former Saudi official yesterday urged Gulf oil producers to halt their prolonged free trade negotiations with the European Union (EU) and opt instead for separate agreements that will serve the region’s interests.
EPA signing postponed
2-Sep-2008 Radio Jamaica
Today’s signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between CARICOM countries and Europe is officially off.
ALP calls on govt not to sign EPA
2-Sep-2008 Antigua Sun
The Antigua Labour Party is calling on the government not to sign the EPA.
South Korea, EU to seek package solution on free trade deal
1-Sep-2008 Asia Pulse
Chief negotiators from South Korea and the European Union have agreed to seek a package solution on controversial issues such as auto trade after failing to narrow their gap in three-day free trade talks, officials said Friday.
The struggle continues over EPAs
1-Sep-2008
The economic partnership agreements (EPAs) are being given a bad name for nothing, according to Ghanaian parliamentarian JB Danquah.
S. Korea, EU fail to make progress in FTA talks
30-Aug-2008 Xinhua
South Korea and the European Union failed to narrow their gap in their free trade agreement (FTA) talks, South Korean Trade Ministry said on Friday.
ASEAN chief says proposed ASEAN-EU free trade pact "challenging"
29-Aug-2008 Channel News Asia
A proposed free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union is "one of the most challenging" ASEAN is negotiating, the bloc’s chief said on Thursday. The two parties had agreed on a schedule for discussions, but were having problems making headway due to the complexity of the talks.
EPA deadline a moving target - It’s October 31 or nothing, says EU
29-Aug-2008 Jamaica Gleaner
A senior European Union diplomat in Kingston warned Wednesday that Caribbean countries that fail to sign a trade pact the region negotiated with EU by the October 31 deadline will lose preferential access for their product into the European market.
EPA, worst thing since slavery - NWU
28-Aug-2008 Radio Jamaica
One of Jamaica’s major trade unions is insisting that Jamaica could be heading down a dangerous path if it goes ahead and signs the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union.
Jamaica: Trade unions want EPA signing delayed
28-Aug-2008 Jamaica Observer
The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) says it will seek to delay the signing of the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), between CARIFORUM and the European Union, to allow for a review and possible renegotiation of the agreement.
ECOWAS civil society groups kick against trade deals with EU
26-Aug-2008 GNA
Civil society organisations have asked governments of ECOWAS countries to suspend all trade-related negotiations with the EU.