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Imports of F&B products begin to hurt local producers
24-Aug-2010 Jakarta Post
Imported food and beverage products have begun to flood the Indonesian market following the implementation free trade agreements between ASEAN and China early this year, a business executive have said.
Zuma’s visit to feature SA-China trade deals
23-Aug-2010
South African President Jacob Zuma will lead a State visit to China this week in a bid to strengthen political, economic and trade relations with the world’s second-largest economy and South Africa’s largest trading partner.
Iran, Algeria mull free-trade pact
23-Aug-2010
Iran and Algeria are discussing signing a free trade agreement in the future, Mehr News Agency reported.
Govt banks on FTAs, fears protectionism
23-Aug-2010
India today articulated its strategy to opt for bilateral deals to boost trade in goods and services at a time when the developed countries were turning protectionists and talks for multilateral trade liberalisation were not making much headway.
Malaysia on verge of finalising FTA with India
23-Aug-2010
Malaysia said Monday it was on the verge of finalising a free trade agreement with India and that the deal was expected to be signed at the end of October.
ASEAN, Japan aim to strike deal on services, investment next year
23-Aug-2010 Mainichi
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan aim to strike a deal on liberalization of trade in services, and investment next year for incorporation into their two-year-old free trade deal, according to the draft of a joint statement for next week’s meeting of their economic ministers in Vietnam.
Japan-Korea: Free trade talks
22-Aug-2010 Asahi Shimbun
The Japanese government needs to take steps to make an FTA more attractive to Korean industries, says the Asahi Shimbun
TSU to launch new ECFA referendum: chairman
21-Aug-2010 Focus Taiwan
Opposition Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) Chairman Huang Kun-huei said conveyed his party decision to push for a national referendum the controversial ECFA with China for a third time.
Labor to continue down same trade path
20-Aug-2010
Labor has promised more of the same on trade if it is re-elected on Saturday.
’Alternative’ SADC summit on the sidelines
20-Aug-2010
While SADC heads of state and government meet in Windhoek this week, civil society organisations from the region are also holding a two-day meeting in Windhoek called ’The SADC People’s Summit’.
Summit ends on a high...Leaders commit to deepening economic integration
20-Aug-2010
The two-day SADC Summit ended in Windhoek on Tuesday with regional leaders reaffirming their commitment to deepening economic integration and speedy implementation of the bloc’s programmes.
Obama and “free trade:” eight items of note and one obvious conclusion
20-Aug-2010 Mingas
From this recent history of Obama’s words and deeds with regards to “free trade” we should expect an offensive, similar in scope and scale to the US military escalation under way around the world, to obtain passage of the Colombia FTA, starting probably right after the November mid-term elections.
Swiss say prefer bilateral trade deals to EU membership
20-Aug-2010 Reuters
Switzerland will continue to pursue bilateral trade agreements with the European Union for the time being rather than joining the trading bloc as a member state, the Swiss government said on Thursday.
ECFA overlooks human rights: watchdog group
20-Aug-2010 Taipei Times
A watchdog organization yesterday accused the Taiwanese government of overlooking human rights and environmental issues while developing closer economic ties with China.
EPA the biggest threat to African integration, Keet
20-Aug-2010 Informante
Speaking at a Civil Society gathering code named ‘The Southern African People’s Solidarity Network’ a trade and justice activist in the region, Dot Keet, said EPA has the potential to derail efforts to unite both SADC and Africa’s goals of integration.
Right to health, medicine to be protected at all cost: Scindia
19-Aug-2010
India has said that it will not compromise on issues related to health and people’s right to medicine in the bilateral trade and investment agreement being negotiated with the European Union.
US beef exports to Korea more than doubled in 1st half: USMEF
19-Aug-2010 Yonhap
US beef exports to South Korea rose sharply during the first six months of the year, industry sources said Monday, with some politicians demanding the restricted shipment of beef be addressed before the ratification of the pending free trade deal with South Korea.
Mexico slaps tariff on US products in truck dispute
19-Aug-2010 NPR
Mexico slapped new tariffs on some US pork and cheese products on Wednesday, the latest in a long-running spat between the two nations over US refusal to permit Mexican truckers to cross the border.
Canada-Europe free trade talks prompt Turkey to jump on board
18-Aug-2010
As momentum grows towards a successful Canada-European Union free trade deal, Turkey—an EU candidate linked by strong economic ties to the 27-member bloc—is now also seeking a free trade deal with Canada so its goods and companies aren’t put at a disadvantage.
MINICOM sensitizes on Economic Partnership Agreements
18-Aug-2010
The Ministry of Trade and industry has started a sensitization campaign on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) in all sectors of economy.