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Indonesia unprepared for Asia-Pacific free trade
15-Nov-2010 Tempo
“We think we are not ready yet because the agreement is very hard for the local industry,” Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said
Japan, Peru agree on free trade pact
15-Nov-2010 AP
Japan and Peru announced Sunday that they have concluded negotiations on a free trade pact, aiming to further bolster trading that has steadily blossomed in the last six years.
Korea, Peru sign free trade pact
15-Nov-2010 Korea Times
South Korea and Peru signed a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Monday, which is expected to be implemented midway through next year after being approved by the parliaments of both countries.
India: No import of US dairy products for now
15-Nov-2010 The Hindu
In recent bilateral talks during US President Barack Obama’s visit to India, the Agriculture Ministry made it clear that India will subject US dairy products to the same protocol and veterinary certification as was applicable to other countries, and that India would have to be sensitive to religious sentiments.
China rules out FTA with India in near future
15-Nov-2010 Arab News
A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and China is not possible in the near future "due to pressure from certain quarters," said a top Chinese diplomat in India, adding that though both countries are interested in having one.
EU’s new grab for raw materials will increase poverty
14-Nov-2010 Traidcraft
The European Union’s push to help its companies access raw materials in developing countries will increase poverty, according to a new report released by Traidcraft Exchange, Oxfam-Germany, AITEC-France, WEED-Germany and Comlamh-Ireland
APEC leaders urge ’concrete vision’ on Asia free trade, set no targets
14-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
Asia-Pacific leaders said they will take “concrete steps” toward creating a “comprehensive” regional free-trade agreement, without setting a target for achieving that goal.
US puts ’foot to the pedal’ to conclude Asia trade deal, USTR Kirk says
14-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
The US is pushing to complete trade talks with nine Asia-Pacific countries by late next year that lays the groundwork for a bigger agreement that includes China, Trade Representative Ron Kirk said.
New Zealand, Russia to start free trade talks
13-Nov-2010 Stuff
New Zealand and Russia have agreed to kick start talks on a free trade agreement that will be a first for the former Soviet republic.
Kan asked to attend Pacific FTA summit on Sunday as APEC chair
13-Nov-2010 Kyodo
In the TPP summit, the leaders are expected to formally welcome Malaysia as the group’s latest member, according to sources close to the negotiating countries.
Malaysia signs FTA with Chile, its first with Latin America
13-Nov-2010 Bernama
Malaysia and Chile signed the Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA) today, marking Malaysia’s first bilateral FTA with a Latin American country.
Japan, Mongolia to launch talks on free trade, rare earths
12-Nov-2010 AFP
Japan and Mongolia are expected to agree on starting talks on a bilateral free-trade deal next week that would include a stable supply of rare earth minerals, a government official said Friday.
Key sets Japan straight on free trade rationale
12-Nov-2010 NZ Herald
If agriculture was off the Trans-Pacific Partnership table as far as Japan was concerned, then New Zealand did not want to see Japan around the TPP negotiating table. "It’s as simple as that."
Harper announces opening of free-trade agreement talks with India
12-Nov-2010 Montreal Gazette
The prime ministers of Canada and India, both attending the G20 summit in South Korea, announced on Friday the two countries have begun free trade talks.
Japan’s farmers oppose Pacific free-trade talks
12-Nov-2010 NYT
Atsushi Kono considers it the gravest threat to his family’s farm in a century of rice-growing: a free-trade initiative that could dismantle Japan’s sky-high protective farming tariffs, finally opening up the country to cheap, foreign produce.
Afrique : L’accord UE-Inde pourrait menacer l’accès à des médicaments VIH essentiels
12-Nov-2010 IRIN
Alors que des responsables indiens et européens se rencontrent à Bruxelles pour mettre au point les détails d’un accord de libre-échange, des activistes de la société civile s’inquiètent que l’accord puisse déboucher sur une protection renforcée de la propriété intellectuelle qui pourrait réduire l’accès aux médicaments génériques indiens bon marché.
Obama, Lee fail to sign FTA, talks to resume after G-20 summit
11-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung Bak failed to reach agreement on a free-trade accord and said talks will continue after the Group of 20 summit in Seoul.
Japan to propose starting FTA talks with EU in spring
11-Nov-2010 Kyodo
Japan plans to propose to the European Union starting talks on a free trade agreement next spring, government sources said Thursday.
EU to focus on bilateral deals, Doha, and beyond
11-Nov-2010 ICTSD
The European Commission on Tuesday set out a blueprint for an EU trade strategy that would help boost growth and job creation in Europe.
Indo-US investment treaty first step towards FTA
11-Nov-2010 FE
Interview with US-India Business Council president Ron Somers