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Uganda: Coffee producers are the biggest losers
30-Aug-2007 AllAfrica.com
The pending economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the European Union and developing countries will further exploit Ugandan coffee producers
Canada and India conclude investment treaty: Negotiations with China continue
30-Aug-2007 Mondaq
Concluding a FIPA with China is one of the Canadian government’s top priorities. However, negotiations have dragged on due to significant differences between Canada’s Model FIPA and the standard Chinese approach.
Japan, EU to study economic partnership agreement
29-Aug-2007 Asahi Shimbun
To keep pace with South Korea, Japan will start joint research with the European Union as early as next month on a possible economic partnership agreement, sources said.
African countries stand up to EU
29-Aug-2007 IPS
Concern over getting too little in return for what they are being asked to give up has led some African nations to say "no" to some proposals for new trade relations with Europe next year.
US eyes trade with Pakistan and Afghanistan
28-Aug-2007 Reuters
The Bush administration will push Congress in coming months to approve legislation aimed at creating reconstruction opportunity zones so that goods produced in designated parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan can enter the United States duty-free.
US, Malaysia could strike trade deal next year - USTR
28-Aug-2007 Reuters
The United States and Malaysia could finish talks on a free trade agreement in 2008, even though the Bush administration has lost key legislative authority, a top US trade official said on Monday.
Kenya: EPAs could delay EU bid
28-Aug-2007 AllAfrica.com
Uncertainty is looming in Kenya’s horticultural sector following the move by the five EAC member states to sign one Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which they say could take much longer time than was previously anticipated.
The politics of corporate party crashing
27-Aug-2007 rabble
The North American global justice movement just exposed the “Security and Prosperity Partnership” (SPP), the latest corporate assault on our democracy, environment and human rights. As activists assess their next steps, many wonder: can we still work together, dig the SPP’s grave still deeper, and then push it in? And where do we go from there?
Forum on food sovereignty in Korea
27-Aug-2007 LVC
Jose Bove said that the fight against EPA (Economic Partnership Agreements) is more difficult than the one against WTO because this only involves a few countries.
Repression on FTA opponents denounced
27-Aug-2007 Prensa Latina
The Costa Rican Human Rights Association denounced the increase of the police repression against local citizens, students and social leaders opposed to the Free Trade Agreement with US in their Sunday statement.
Korea to send draft proposal on FTA with EU
27-Aug-2007 Chosun Ilbo
It will specify when and how much Korea is willing to open its agricultural sector, the most sensitive area in free trade talks.
Asean eyes completion of FTA talks with Australia, New Zealand in ’08
27-Aug-2007 Nasdaq.com
Asean economic ministers said while "considerable progress" has been made on the proposed comprehensive FTA with Australia-New Zealand, concluding talks this year is unlikely because the next phase of the negotiations "would be critical and intense."
El Salvador approves FTA with Taiwan
27-Aug-2007 Taipei Times
Under the FTA, El Salvador could export up to 60,000 tonnes of sugar tariff-free to Taiwan each year
The elephant and the rising sun: Alliance for the future
27-Aug-2007 IntelliBriefs
India is prime "real estate" for Japan, both in economic and defense terms. Most importantly, India is a large consumer market with the potential to increase profits for Japanese corporations.
Tanzania hindering regional trade talks with Europe
26-Aug-2007 AllAfrica.com
The East African Community (EAC) is set to sign an economic pact with the European Union ahead of a December 31 deadline to avoid losing the lucrative export markets in Europe, but Tanzania is yet to agree to the plan, Kenyan official has disclosed.
Malaysia: EU hopes to complete FTA in two years: Ambassador
26-Aug-2007 Sinchew-i
“Malaysia has too many regulations and guidelines which hinders its competitiveness, free market and fair competition" EU ambassador to Malaysia said.
Japan, ASEAN reach FTA, but rice excluded
26-Aug-2007 Japan Today
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations reached a free trade agreement Saturday, under which Tokyo will immediately repeal tariffs on 90% of imports from ASEAN by value to catch up with China and South Korea in intensifying regional FTA races.
Arroyo on FTA promo blitz but environmentalists worry
26-Aug-2007 Japan Times
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s team has begun a high-profile public relations blitz to urge the Senate to ratify a free-trade pact with Japan.
ASEAN-India FTA faces roadblock
26-Aug-2007 AP
Southeast Asia and India remain far apart in their 4-year-old efforts to forge a free trade agreement, differing on the speed and range of liberalization, officials said Friday.
US-Korean food fight
26-Aug-2007 FPIF
The US government is working to deny South Koreans the right to local food and to undermine their domestic food safety laws through the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA).