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China, Switzerland will study feasibility of free trade pact
28-Apr-2009 Xinhua
China and Switzerland will study the feasibility of a bilateral free trade agreement in the second half of this year, said Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yi Xiaozhun Monday.
European Union members approve free-trade talks with Canada
28-Apr-2009 The Canadian Press
The European Union endorsed plans Monday to open negotiations with Canada on a new free-trade pact. The negotiations, which could last two years, are to be officially launched on May 6 in Prague.
China trade gets new push
28-Apr-2009 Bangkok Post
Thailand’s parliament has endorsed a framework for broadening the scope of cooperation and trade with China. But Democrat MP Kraisak Choonhavan said the new framework would only further affect farmers in the North who are already suffering under the FTA deal.
Central America and the European Union resume negotiations for an Association Agreement
27-Apr-2009 Guatemala Times
There is a commitment to conclude the negotiation of the three pillars of the agreement in the month of July 2009.
10 Reasons to Challenge PACER-Plus
27-Apr-2009 PANG
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has prepared a fact-sheet (10 Reasons to Challenge PACER-Plus) outlining concerns about a potential free trade agreement between Australia/New Zealand and the Pacific Island countries. Concerns include dramatic losses in government revenue, an undermining of public services, potential threats to indigenous land-rights, business closures and job losses.
Oman urges India to sign FTA
25-Apr-2009 The Hindu
India and Oman are in the final stages of setting up a $100-million fund that will be utilised in development and infrastructure projects in both nations. To boost trade relations with Oman and other Gulf nations, Oman has urged India to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Peru, Japan to hold 1st round of FTA negotiations on May 25
25-Apr-2009 LIP
The first round of negotiations for the upcoming Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and Japan will take place from May 25th to 29th in Lima. However, based on the previous agreements signed by Japan, Peru cannot negotiate all products.
The jinxed India-Asean FTA
25-Apr-2009 Made in China.com
The India-Asean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has suffered so many disasters that some observers fear a jinx.
Removing the Korea-EU FTA beef imports provision
24-Apr-2009 Hankyoreh
As negotiations for the South Korea-European Union free trade agreement (Korea-EU FTA) race into their final stages, the inner workings are starting to come to light.
Lawmaker moves to delay free-trade pacts
23-Apr-2009 WSJ
A Democratic senator from Ohio is moving to further tie up pending US free-trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea, setting up a potential clash between President Barack Obama and some members of his party.
US Muslim group seeks to nix US-Israel Free Trade agreement
23-Apr-2009 Haaretz
Global pharmaceuticals companies, which often argue that Israel should pass stricter legislation to protect intellectual property, have received support from an unexpected corner recently: the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy (IRmep) has filed an urgent petition to the United States Trade Representative demanding the immediate suspension of preferential Israeli access to the US market under the Free Trade Area agreement.
US, Peru review environmental advances in FTA
23-Apr-2009 AFP
US and Peruvian officials met recently to see how the environmental clauses of the free trade agreement signed between Lima and Washington were being implemented, the office of the US Trade Representative said Wednesday.
Obama urged not to sign Colombia FTA
23-Apr-2009 Colombia Reports
US President Barack Obama will face opposition from his democratic colleagues if he asks Congress to approve a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia.
Dairy industry knocks China FTA
23-Apr-2009 SL Farmonline
The Australian dairy industry has backed the stance by Trade Minister Simon Crean in refusing to accept China’s exclusion of agricultural products from a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Venezuela and ALBA promote “new climate” in Summit of the Americas
23-Apr-2009 Venezuelanalysis.com
Venezuela and the countries of the Bolivarian Alternative to the Americas (ALBA) decided not to sign the final document of the Summit of the Americas held on April 17-19 in Trinidad and Tobago, saying it excluded Cuba and offered no viable solution to the current economic crisis.
Vietnam ratifies FTA with Japan
22-Apr-2009 Fibre to Fashion
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ratified a comprehensive free-trade agreement with Japan. It will take effect in July this year.
Stronger IP enforcement finds a home in bilateral trade agreements
22-Apr-2009 IP Watch
Bilateral free trade agreements can have a profound effect on national intellectual property legislation. A recent panel offered countries a deeper understanding of the stronger enforcement provisions typically found in such agreements.
Activists protest Colombia FTA outside White House
22-Apr-2009 Colombia Reports
Close to one hundred activists gathered outside the White House Monday, asking President Obama to make a radical change to the US’s political relationship with Colombia.
SKorean parliamentary committee approves US FTA
22-Apr-2009 Taiwan News
A South Korean lawmaker says a parliamentary committee has approved a free trade agreement with the United States, paving the way for the deal to be voted on by the entire legislature.
Harper pushes the Canada-Colombia FTA, the people fight back
22-Apr-2009 Dominion
Since the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement was tabled on March 26th, people across Canada have been getting the word out and showing their opposition to the deal.