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Police probe circulation of anti-FTA brochures
26-Jun-2007 The Star
Malaysian police are investigating the distribution of pamphlets protesting the signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and the United States.
CPTA expects duty cut on imported papers during Thai PM’s visit
26-Jun-2007
The Calcutta Paper Traders’ Association (CPTA) is expecting lowering of duties on writing, printing, packing and wrapping papers imported from Thailand as Thai Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont is scheduled to visit India soon.
Pan African ‘Stop EPA peoples’ forum’ in Accra
25-Jun-2007
The Africa Trade Network (ATN) and the Economic Justice Network (EJN) will host a two-day Pan African ‘Stop EPA peoples’ forum’ in Accra from June 29-30.
South Korea, U.S. to hold more talks on FTA revisions this week
25-Jun-2007
South Korea will hold more talks with the United States this week on potential revisions to a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at reflecting Washington’s new trade policy guidelines, a senior negotiator said Monday.
EPA confab on free trade ends
25-Jun-2007
A one-day workshop on Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to establish a free trade between the EU and Africa Carribea Pacific (ACP) countries, abolish tariffs between the parties, as well as non-tariff measures and other related issues, on Tuesday ended at NaNa Building in Bakau.
Surayud off on a busy India tour
25-Jun-2007
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh are to sign pacts on Tuesday on energy and culture, while speeding up talks on a free trade deal that could be signed next month.
Free trade with Indonesia on the cards
25-Jun-2007
Australia and Indonesia are to consider negotiating a free trade agreement, potentially opening up South-East Asia’s biggest market, but adding to pressure on the embattled textiles and clothing industry.
"To change Mercosur, you need to join first"
25-Jun-2007
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has to enter the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) as a full member first, before starting to make reforms, as he has hinted he intends to do, said Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Celso Amorim in an interview daily newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo published on Sunday.
Meat group pushes for free trade agreement
25-Jun-2007
Meat and Livestock Australia is pushing the Federal Government for a free trade agreement with Korea and Japan to protect our lucrative export market.
CARICOM views EPAs as way forward
25-Jun-2007
CARICOM has drawn a direct link between the Economic Partnership Agreement [EPA] that it is negotiating with the European Union and a similar pact for which it is lobbying with the United States of America.
Bias seen in int’l dispute arbiters
25-Jun-2007
A little known entity closely affiliated with the World Bank that mediates disputes between sovereign nations and foreign investors appears to be skewed toward corporations in Northern countries, according to an IPS review of pending cases and other independent analyses of the tribunals.
Indonesia free trade deal in sight
25-Jun-2007
Australia and Indonesia are inching towards talks on freer trade, as the imminent collapse of global reform talks puts a greater focus on regional deals.
Philippines says poor APEC members cautious on trade
25-Jun-2007 ABS-CBN
Developing economies within APEC were lukewarm to moves by wealthier members to use the annual forum to hammer out a free-trade area, a senior Philippine diplomat said on Monday.
No FTA Newsletter
24-Jun-2007 Official News of the Korean Alliance Against the Korea-U.S. FTA
In the Newsletter Metal Workers Enter General Strike Police Trying to Arrest Two Co-Chairs of Korean Alliance
Venezuela opposes free trade agreement between CAN and European Union
23-Jun-2007 VHeadline
Chavez warns CAN to reject a free-trade agreement with the European Union (EU) as unacceptable in the present circumstances. The Bolivian President has told Chavez that he agrees and cannot accept the free-trade agreement with the EU.
India’s trade with Thai to touch $7bn by FY’11
23-Jun-2007 Financial Express
India’s trade with Thailand could touch USD 7 billion by 2010-11 propelled by a doubling in transaction under Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but there has been an alarming widening of trade deficit, industry chamber FICCI said on Friday.
US, Vietnam: Trade ties and a China buffer
22-Jun-2007
The United States and Vietnam signed a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) June 21 ahead of a June 22 meeting between Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet and U.S. President George W Bush. By warming up its trade relationship with Vietnam, the United States is facilitating an alternative for US investors and businesses that want to set up production operations outside China.
India,Thailand to ink pact on non-conventional energy
22-Jun-2007
A bilateral agreement on non-conventional energy and another on cultural exchanges are among the agreements to be signed when Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont arrives here on a two-day visit on June 26. Leading a 30-member business delegation, the visiting leader is going to push for an early conclusion of the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Thailand.
US wants KORUS FTA to have reverse discrimination clause
22-Jun-2007
The US, which is carrying out additional negotiations in regard to the KORUS FTA, said on June 22, "Let`s put a clause in which foreign investors are not protected more than their domestic counterparts.” The US seems to want to protect its investors as well as its industries with this clause.
Caricom leaders, US govt issue joint statement
22-Jun-2007
A 17 point statement was released by the White House Wednesday that details a wide range of support that the region is expected to receive from the United States.