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AFL-CIO declaration issued to re-examine Colombia FTA on worker rights
16-Apr-2012 USW
The United Steelworkers, the AFL-CIO and the Colombia labor movement firmly believes the US pronouncement that Colombia has complied with the Labor Action Plan — a move which will allow for implementation of the Free Trade Agreement starting next month — is premature as unionists continue to be killed in Colombia at a rate of 30 slain in 2011, and six already this year.
Case note: How Chevron v. Ecuador is pushing the boundaries of arbitral authority
13-Apr-2012 IISD
The arbitral tribunal in Chevron v. Ecuador has taken a series of steps in recent months suggesting that it has a broad view of its authority.
Fargo company to benefit from Colombia trade agreement
13-Apr-2012 Wday
No one is more excited about the new US free trade agreement with Colombia than some of North Dakota’s local ag and aviation companies.
More tumult at the TPP: Secret negotiations against internet freedom continue in Chile; Big Pharma allies attempt to shut down critics’ event (again)
12-Apr-2012 CitizenVox
Talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, which the US is negotiating with Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam are continuing this week (April 9-13) in Santiago, Chile in the form of an “intersessional meeting” on intellectual property – focusing on internet policy.
Japan to consider free trade agreement with China: sources
12-Apr-2012 Mainichi
The Japanese government has decided to consider negotiating for a free trade agreement with China as prospects for a trilateral accord with China and South Korea have become grimmer due to Seoul’s opposition for fear of a rise in imports from Japan, trade sources said Wednesday.
Peru exports endangered wood despite US trade pact -NGO
11-Apr-2012 Reuters
Peru needs to do more to halt exports of endangered cedar and mahogany from the Amazon rain forest as it opens its economy to free trade, a conservation group and exporters said on Tuesday.
Occupy for "fair trade, not free trade"
11-Apr-2012 People’s World
Talk of a major international protest at the Dallas negotiations on May 8-18th for the Trans-Pacific Partnership dominated the discussion at the Occupy Dallas Six-Month Anniversary Celebration at Pioneer Park downtown on Apr. 7th.
Business calls for US-Brazil trade treaty
11-Apr-2012 Tax News
On the occasion of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s visit to the United States on April 9, the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC) President and CEO Thomas Donohue called on the two countries to begin discussions on a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
NAFTA Partners Take Steps to Boost Trilateral Relationship
10-Apr-2012 Be Your Own Leader
While bilateral initiatives have dominated North American issues over the last couple of years, the trilateral relationship has suffered. With a series of high-level meetings, the U.S., Canada and Mexico are taking steps to boost the NAFTA partnership.
Ukraine should be economically prepared for work within FTA with EU
9-Apr-2012
The time till the signing of an association agreement between Ukraine and the EU should be used for the preparation of various sectors of national economy to work in a free trade area (FTA) with the EU, Head of European Integration at the Presidential Administration Yevhen Perelyhin told TVi television channel.
Serbia scores USD 116.4 million surplus with CEFTA
8-Apr-2012
Serbia recorded a USD 116.4 million trade surplus with the countries of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) over the first two months of 2012, resulting mostly from export of agricultural products, according to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia.
China-ROK FTA ’makes a larger cake’
8-Apr-2012
Beijing and Seoul’s positions have been "reasoned and well communicated" as they prepare for formal negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement that is expected soon, Kim Min-cheol, one of Seoul’s major negotiators, said in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
City state will remain testing ground for mainland reforms
8-Apr-2012
The Hong Kong Government forged a Closer Economic Partnership agreement (CEPA) because it admired New Zealand’s free trade credentials.
Govt to explain TPP stance to U.S.
8-Apr-2012
The Japanese government will try to make sure the United States understands its stance toward the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations, according to Katsuyuki Ishida, senior vice minister at the Cabinet Office.
EU closer to rescinding deal, could tax Kenyan flowers
8-Apr-2012
The European Union Parliament has tasked a British MP to prepare a report that will determine whether Kenyan flowers exports will be subjected to duty in the EU markets, or continue operating in the quota-free market regime.
South Korean voters set to make left turn
8-Apr-2012
A coalition of left of centre parties is well positioned to win South Korea’s parliamentary elections on Wednesday with a platform of improving social services and renegotiating a free-trade pact with the United States.
Free trade pact negotiations should begin as soon as possible: premier
7-Apr-2012
Taiwan must begin as soon as possible to discuss with other countries its desire to forge free trade agreements (FTAs) with them, Premier Sean Chen said Saturday.
EFTA, Indonesia Hold FTA Negotiations
7-Apr-2012 Tax News
The fourth round of negotiations towards a ’Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement’ between the European Free Trade Association states and Indonesia concluded on March 29, 2012.
Prices of certain US, EU products unchanged despite FTAs
6-Apr-2012
Prices of certain imports from Europe and the U.S. have remained the same despite tariff cuts from free trade agreements with both economic blocs, the Fair Trade Commission in Seoul said Thursday.
India plans to abolish ISD clause in FTAs
6-Apr-2012
India plans to abolish the investor-state dispute system and renegotiate FTAs with South Korea, Singapore, and other countries, an Indian newspaper reported.