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African nations risk losing tax-free access to Europe -EU official
22-Mar-2012 Reuters
Some African countries could lose tax-free access for exports to the European Union if they fail to sign a deal by next year to replace preferential agreements that the World Trade Organisation has rejected, an EU lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Join TPP but also expand in Asia: economist
21-Mar-2012
Japan should adopt a two-pronged trade strategy — participate in the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement and further deepen economic ties with the rest of Asia — to achieve economic growth, according to the top economist at the Asian Development Bank Institute.
US eyes suspending trade benefits for Argentina
21-Mar-2012
The United States could soon suspend trade benefits for Argentina because of that country’s failure to pay awards in two long-running investment disputes with U.S. companies, a U.S. trade official said on Monday.
Meat Controversy: Ma says US beef policy will help boost trade relations
21-Mar-2012
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday said he was concerned about the nation’s economic development after a free-trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the US came into force last week, adding that the government’s plan to partially lift a ban on US beef imports would help facilitate trade relations with other countries.
European Union whines despite India agreeing to halve import duty on its wines
21-Mar-2012
Customs officials busy on Day 1 of FTA`s effectuation
21-Mar-2012
A cargo plane that departed from Chicago arrived at Incheon International Airport at 7:39 a.m. Thursday. The plane was the first vehicle to bring U.S. freight to Korea since the bilateral free trade agreement took effect Thursday.
Meat industry wants free trade deal with Korea
21-Mar-2012
The Australian Meat Industry Council says Australian beef exporters need a free trade agreement with Korea.
Europe piles pressure on EAC over trade pact
21-Mar-2012
A bid by European parliament to impose a deadline for reaching a binding trade pact with East Africa is driving a wedge between the Government and exporters who feel the matter is not being addressed urgently enough.
TPP talks wrap up without American dairy offer
21-Mar-2012
The latest round of negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership nine-country trade pact has wrapped up without an American offer on access to its prized dairy markets.
Negotiations resumed with Thailand to reach a FTA
21-Mar-2012
The Fourth Round of Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and Thailand seeks to promote a productive exchange between the economies of both countries, starting with tariff reductions and the reduction of technical barriers to trade.
Indo-Israel FTA likely to be concluded this year
21-Mar-2012
An Indo-Israel Free Trade Agreement is expected to be concluded this year, paving the way for further expansion in bilateral trade between the two countries. Mr Muneer Akbaria, Consul-General, Consulate General of Israel, said discussions between the two countries on the FTA were at an advanced level.
Proposed Indian tax rule could impact free trade talks with the EU and Canada
21-Mar-2012 Punjab Newsline Network
The government proposes to levy a heavy retrospective tax on some international mergers that would allow it to tax any overseas merger dating back to 1962 when an underlying Indian asset was transferred.
Negotiations resumed with Thailand to reach a FTA
21-Mar-2012 FIS
The Fourth Round of Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Thailand seeks to promote a productive exchange between the economies of both countries, starting with tariff reductions and the reduction of technical barriers to trade.
Colombian govt seeks acceleration of FTA with US
21-Mar-2012 Colombia Reports
The Colombian government filed a bill to hurry through implementation of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States, reported local media Tuesday.
John Kinsman: Why we should oppose the Trans Pacific Partnership
21-Mar-2012 The Cap Times
US dairy farmers fear they will go bankrupt as cheap foreign powder imports like milk protein concentrate flood the domestic market under the TPP.
Ecuador: Trade agreement sought with EU
19-Mar-2012 FIS
The Ecuadorian government will try to reach a new trade agreement with the European Union, since in 2013 the benefits the country receives for the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP Plus) will expire.
Zimbabwe: Mashakada decries ’infruitful’ Bippas
19-Mar-2012 The Herald
Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Tapiwa Mashakada has decried the lack of positive outcomes from the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements Zimbabwe has signed with a number of countries.
Nigeria: Soludo - EU trade agreement is second slavery
19-Mar-2012 This Day
The Economic Partnership Agreement being negotiated with African countries, including Nigeria, on sub-regional basis by the European Union will further underdevelope the continent despite the juicy promises, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has warned.
Wen says he’s confident of US-China free-trade deal one day
19-Mar-2012 Bloomberg
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said today he’s confident the day will come when the US and China will sign a free-trade agreement.
Tariffs, access on agenda for JPEPA renegotiation
17-Mar-2012
The Philippines hopes to persuade Japan to lower tariffs further for over a thousand types of agricultural goods when the two meet to renegotiate a bilateral trade pact later this semester, a Trade official said.