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Rangel and Levin unveil new trade policy for America
28-Mar-2007 House and Ways Committee
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI), today unveiled “A New Trade Policy for America,” to improve pending free trade agreements and allow for bipartisan support in the House.
Labour sacrifices free speech for trade deal
27-Mar-2007
Last night’s exclusion of an accredited journalist from a Beehive photo opportunity with the Michael Cullen and the Deputy Premier of China Zeng Peiyan, because Chinese officials thought the journalist was a “problem”, shows that the Government is so desperate for a trade deal with China that it will sacrifice free speech in New Zealand to get it, says the Green Party.
Clark: NZ glad to promote FTA agreement with China
27-Mar-2007
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said Tuesday New Zealand is willing to promote a free trade agreement with China as early as possible.
Produce growers form new network
27-Mar-2007
A regional network for horticultural associations will be launched in Nairobi this week. The network is part of the efforts being made in the region to ensure that the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) meant to replace the current trading regime with the European Union are signed by December.
Political parties further divided over SK-US free trade deal
27-Mar-2007
With a final deal regarding the Seoul-Washington free trade agreement (FTA) expected in less than a week, South Korean lawmakers are sharply divided along political and ideological lines over the proposed economic pact.
Japan, Chile sign free trade agreement
27-Mar-2007
Japan signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Chile on Tuesday, the first such pact with a South American country for the world’s No. 2 economy.
Cabinet approves Japan FTA
27-Mar-2007
The That cabinet Tuesday gave consent for Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Japanese government during his upcoming trip to Japan, despite strong opposition from activists.
Pakistan, China to exchange diplomatic notes on FTA
26-Mar-2007
Pakistan and China would exchange diplomatic notes for initiation of trade under Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the visit of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to Beijing from April 17 to 19.
Fakhro, Monroe to lead Kingdom at MEFTA meet
26-Mar-2007
The US Ambassador William T Monroe and the Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr Hassan Abdulla Fakhro will lead the Bahraini team at the Middle East Free Trade Area (MEFTA) Trade and Investment Conference in London on March 29.
Tavola eyed for diplomatic job
26-Mar-2007
Ousted foreign affairs minister Kaliopate Tavola could be called to lead the Pacific’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) talks with the European Union.
Malaysia-US FTA talks set to resume in mid-April
26-Mar-2007
The Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks are expected to resume in Washington in mid-April.
India ready to address Pakistan’s concerns on Safta
26-Mar-2007
India is ready to consider some “unilateral” steps to address some concerns of Pakistan to see operationalisation of Safta.
PM hopes to sign pact with Japan next week
26-Mar-2007
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday signalled his government would sign the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) next week after the cabinet gives official consent today.
Uri Party presses for Kaesong goods to be on free trade list with U.S.
26-Mar-2007
The pro-government Uri Party on Monday called on negotiators of the free trade agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and the U.S. to include goods produced in the Kaesong Industrial Complex, located in North Korea, as part of the deal.
Bingu’s vision under threat
26-Mar-2007
President Bingu wa Mutharika must have had a brilliant vision for Malawi of shifting its goal posts from being an predominantly importing and consuming country to a predominantly producing and exporting country, when he ascended to the throne in May 2004.
Trade deal with India would provide access to huge market
26-Mar-2007
When Tom Sundher, president of Surrey-based Coast Clear Wood, started exporting to India seven years ago, a container of his lumber for making doors, windows and cabinets would arrive in Mumbai and be stamped with a staggering duty of 37.5 per cent.
Southern Africa: SADC FTA ’a reality next year’
26-Mar-2007
As southern African countries swiftly move towards deeper regional economic integration, N$1,4 billion has been made available by the European Union to support regional economic integration of the sub-continent.
India, UAE amend DTAA, sign other pacts
26-Mar-2007
Keen to boost their trade and economic ties, India and the UAE today revised their agreement on Double Taxation Avoidance and signed a pact for exchange of information between the stock exchange regulators.
S. Korea issues free trade deal warning
26-Mar-2007
South Korea warned Monday that negotiations to reach a free trade agreement with the United States under a deadline just days away could fail if Washington pushes to include rice in the deal.
India-GCC FTA talks in April: Nath
26-Mar-2007
After more than a year’s gap, representatives of India and the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will meet next month to take forward the talks on proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA).