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How to beat US trade barriers
22-Mar-2006 Asia Times
The transshipment issue — the illicit movement of shoes, shrimp and garments that have been repackaged, re-labeled and re-exported after being shipped to Indonesia — has cast a shadow over recently warmed US-Indonesian bilateral relations and threaten to damage the Southeast Asian country’s chances of a full free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US.
EU eyeing free trade deals in Asia: Mandelson
22-Mar-2006 Financial Express
The European Union is exploring the prospect of free trade deals with Asian nations once the current round of world trade talks is over, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said on Tuesday.
India in center of effort for world’s largest free trade area
22-Mar-2006 World Peace Herald
India is pushing ahead on negotiations for free trade agreements with a series of Asian and Middle East countries that are expected to result in the emergence of the world’s largest free trade area by population.
Venezuela’s Chavez lashes out at free trade pacts while agreeing to El Salvador fuel sales
22-Mar-2006 AP
Chavez argues that US-proposed free-trade pacts would help big US companies at the expense of Latin America’s poor.
Economic Partnership Agreement talks look at labor mobility to Europe
22-Mar-2006 PINA
Negotiations for possible movement of labour from the Pacific to Europe is part of discussions under the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) currently underway.
Free trade, minus the warmth and the longing
22-Mar-2006 Daily Star
In Egypt, just because a couple is engaged doesn’t mean they’ll get married.
US seeks trade insurance with bilateral pacts
22-Mar-2006 FT
It’s always wise to have a Plan B. As the US urges progress in the “Doha round” of trade talks, it is also chasing bilateral trade deals across east Asia.
Ecuadorean police fight trade protesters
22-Mar-2006 AP
Police fired tear gas at stone-throwing Indians as they blocked roadways around the capital with rocks and tree trunks Tuesday during protests against free-trade talks with Washington.
China’s largest bank plans India foray
22-Mar-2006 Business Standard
After almost two years since Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation exited India, the biggest Chinese bank-Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)-has evinced interest in setting up operations in India.
Colombia-USA: The back door
22-Mar-2006 Granma International
While Ecuador was once again erupting with popular protests and Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez was affirming that his country would not sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was trying to justify himself during his visit to Bolivia by saying that "it is not a question of ideology, it is a question of markets."
RP, US seen moving close to FTA
22-Mar-2006 Manila Times
The United States government is intensifying its economic relationship with the Philippines through the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) as the two countries work on starting negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA).
FTA... at what cost?
21-Mar-2006 Zawya
At a recent AmCham gathering, discussions with a US congressional staffer made clear that if FTA negotiations were not launched soon, Egypt would have to wait until at least 2010.
Pacific ACP countries propose new agreement With EU
21-Mar-2006 PNS
Pacific countries that are members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group have proposed an all embracing trade agreement with the European Union (EU) under the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that will come into force in 2008.
SC asked to stop RP from finalizing trade deal with Japan
21-Mar-2006 INQ7.net
Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party has asked the Philippine Supreme Court to stop the government from finalizing an economic agreement with Japan, which the party-list group alleges contains a provision that will allow this country to trade its hazardous and toxic waste products.
Ecuador quells Indian trade protest
21-Mar-2006
Police fired tear gas at dozens of Indian demonstrators trying to reach the government palace Monday to protest free-trade talks with Washington this week that are expected to draw thousands of opponents to the capital.
Uruguayans lose faith in Mercosur trade pact
21-Mar-2006 FT
Uruguay is looking to increase trade with the US amid mounting disappointment about the benefits of membership of the Mercosur trade bloc.
Free trade pact with EU near
21-Mar-2006 Gulf News
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union are close to sealing a free trade agreement after outstanding issues, including EU tariffs on exports of aluminium and petrochemicals, were resolved last week, a UAE ministry official said yesterday.
Govt eyes FTAs with China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea
21-Mar-2006 PTI News
The Indian government said it is looking at the possibility of Free Trade Agreements with a host of nations including Japan, China and Korea, with a view to increase India’s trade with the Asian countries.
UAE, US hope for free trade deal by mid-year
21-Mar-2006 Reuters
Free trade talks between the United Arab Emirates and the United States should resume at the end of April after a sudden delay this month, with a final deal seen by mid-year, UAE and US officials said on Monday.
France bolsters Moroccan ties as free trade grows
21-Mar-2006 Times of Malta
France is pushing to maintain strong economic ties with former protectorate Morocco even as the North African kingdom tries to draw more foreign investors by lowering barriers to trade and investment.