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Anti-FTA groups denied state subsidies
13-Nov-2006 Korea Times
The Korean government will stop providing financial support to civic groups openly opposing the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the United States, the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs said yesterday.
S Korean workers demand end to trade talks with US
13-Nov-2006 Reuters
About 15,000 South Korean workers demonstrated in the capital Seoul on Sunday, demanding the government stop free-trade talks with the United States.
Pak-China FTA talks continue
13-Nov-2006 The News
An eight-member team of Pakistan is right now in Beijing to finalise the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement with China, which is expected to be formally inked during Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Pakistan this month.
US, Colombia to sign free trade agreement on Nov 22
13-Nov-2006 IHT
A free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia will be signed on Nov. 22, White House spokesman Tony Snow said Friday.
India exploring possibility of inking FTA with Russia
13-Nov-2006 Financial Express
With bright chances of Russia becoming a member of the WTO, India has begun preparations to explore the possibility of increasing economic cooperation with the country, leading to a free trade agreement (FTA).
Indians can chase Mittal dream in Trinidad
13-Nov-2006 Hindustan Times
Indian entrepreneurs will soon be able to follow the story of millionaire Lakshmi Mittal who hit success by buying an ailing steel firm in Trinidad 17 years ago.
Australia and Chile to develop FTA
13-Nov-2006 Sydney Morning Herald
Australia and Chile have agreed to develop a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.
Slow track: Democratic gains raise roadblocks to free-trade push
12-Nov-2006 Wall Street Journal
The Democrats’ sweep of Congress is set to deliver a blow to President Bush’s free-trade ambitions and could hamper impending trade deals both big and small.
European lawmakers call for international force to stop killings in Gaza
12-Nov-2006 IRNA
Members of the European Parliament which recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Israel and Palestine insisted that the EU should review its association agreement with Israel.
Colombia Min: New US congress less likely to clear FTA
10-Nov-2006 NASDAQ
The victory of US Democrats in Tuesday’s mid-term elections will make more difficult the approval of a free trade agreement between Colombia and the US, the Andean country’s Commerce and Industry minister said.
Pakistan to sign FTA with GCC soon: Khan
10-Nov-2006 Zawya
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Hamayun Akhtar Khan yesterday said that his country will soon sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the GCC bloc in coming few weeks, which will cover goods and services, and would give a big push to attract much needed foreign investment.
DFA official: JPEPA not well-negotiated
10-Nov-2006 Daily Tribune
A senior Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official yesterday admitted that the Philippines may not have considered its national interest during the negotiations of the controversial free trade agreement with Japan signed last September.
China, Russia agree to expand energy, trade links
10-Nov-2006 Monsters and critics
China and Russia agreed to expand cooperation in energy, trade and other areas Thursday, signing contracts worth more than 800 million dollars and a bilateral agreement to promote and protect investments.
RI wants ’win-win’ partnership with Japan, says minister
10-Nov-2006 Jakarta Post
Indonesia is hoping for a "mutually beneficial" spirit in the economic partnership agreement (EPA) it plans to sign with Japan during President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visit later this month to Tokyo, and will seek compensation for the economic imbalances that arise from the deal.
Thais against Apec FTA
10-Nov-2006 Bangkok Post
Thailand opposes a US proposal to upgrade the voluntary Apec trade agreement to a legally binding Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, saying it is unnecessary and impractical.
FTAs to drive domestic reforms, not vice versa: commerce secy
10-Nov-2006 Financial Express
Indian industry would have to prepare for the consequences of free trade agreements (FTA) negotiations and not wait for domestic reforms to help them to get used to the big changes due to global trade, commerce secretary GK Pillai said on Thursday.
Free trade and bio-prospecting: Opportunities for Peru
10-Nov-2006 Living in Peru
Opportunities to develop bio-prospecting in Peru are on the rise. This article describes the initiatives and proposals that have paved the way towards this development on the basis of current legislation. The Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) with the United States contains potentials for this goal.
FTA drug talks in Seoul
10-Nov-2006 Korea Times
Korea and the United States plan to hold talks next week on drug policy issues surrounding an envisioned bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
Democrat victory in US could hamper FTA with Korea
9-Nov-2006 Chosun Ilbo
With the trade-friendly Republican Party losing its grip on the House of Representatives for the first time in over a decade, there’s growing concern that the ongoing free-trade talks between Seoul and Washington will face tougher conditions.
Peru pushes for speedy US FTA consent
9-Nov-2006 Prensa Latina
The Peruvian government said Wednesday it will urge the US Congress to pass the bilateral free trade agreement quickly, in light of the soon-to-be Democratic majority.