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India, EU fail to sort out differences on free trade agreement
16-Apr-2013 Livemint
Both sides reiterated their positions and scheduled another ministerial meeting in June to review progress in talks
Workshop on potential impacts of the EU-Armenia Deep and Comprehensive FTA
16-Apr-2013
A workshop on potential impacts of the proposed EU-Armenia Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area will be held in Yerevan on April 17. The workshop aims to ensure a better understanding by national representatives, business associations, social partners and civil society of the Trade SIA process and to promote an interactive dialogue between the different players.
India, European Union open new round of talks on FTA
16-Apr-2013
India and the European Union (EU) on Monday opened a new round of trade talks in an attempt to overcome their remaining differences, which have been holding back the signing of a long-awaited free trade agreement ( FTA).
Iceland is first in Europe to sign free trade pact with China
15-Apr-2013 Bloomberg
Iceland became the first European country to sign a free trade agreement with China in a bid to sell its expertise in geothermal energy to the $7.3 trillion Asian economy.
BIT claim brought against Turkmenistan following UN finding of human rights violations
15-Apr-2013 Lexology
Following a decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (“UNHRC“) in 2010 that a Turkish businessman had suffered violations of his human rights after being illegally convicted of economic crimes, a claim for compensation is now being pursued under the Turkey-Turkmenistan bilateral investment treaty (“BIT“). This case therefore highlights the interesting interaction between the human rights and investment protection regimes.
Business people to discuss FTA with US
15-Apr-2013 World Bulletin
Turkish business world to discuss proposals for Turkey in reaction to an Free Trade Agreement between EU & US
India-EU FTA: Dairy sector seeks insulation
15-Apr-2013 Hindu Business Line
India’s dairy industry, led by the country’s largest milk cooperative that owns the Amul brand, has opposed the proposed India-EU free trade agreement on the ground that it would led to subsidised dairy products from Europe flooding India.
M’sians must reject the US trade deal
14-Apr-2013 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/ca...
One of the least discussed and least reported issues is the Obama administration’s effort to bring the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement to the forefront, an oppressive plurilateral US-led free trade agreement currently being negotiated with several Pacific Rim countries, including Malaysia.
Crucial meeting of India, EU on FTA tomorrow to iron out issues
14-Apr-2013 Economic Times
India and EU will hold a crucial meeting on the proposed free trade agreement tomorrow in Brussels to iron out the impediments in concluding of the bilateral pact.
Taiwan hoping to join ASEAN-led trade agreement on WTO model
14-Apr-2013 CNA
Taiwan wants to take part in a proposed regional trade agreement but is still assessing the mode of participation and its impact on industry, an official of the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Saturday.
Trans-Atlantic free-trade tango
14-Apr-2013 DW
After years spent cautiously eyeing each other across the Atlantic, the EU and the US appear ready to improve their trade ties. But, a first meeting has revealed how difficult that may be.
India-EU FTA won’t hit generic drugs industry: EU envoy
13-Apr-2013
The much-hyped bilateral trade and investment agreement (BTIA) between India and the European Union (EU) would not impact the Indian generic drugs industry or lead to a change in the country’s patent law, João Cravinho, EU ambassador to India, said on Friday.
Iceland to sign FTA with China
13-Apr-2013
Iceland will become the first European country to sign free trade agreement with China next week, according to Prime Minister of Iceland Johanna Sigurdardottir who kicked off her visit to Beijing on Friday.
Trade agreement with Singapore secret until it enters into force
12-Apr-2013 FFII
The EU Commission decided to keep the trade agreement with Singapore secret until it enters into force. With this decision the Commission betrays European citizens and democracy, according to the Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure (FFII).
US gives Japan nod for mega trade pact
12-Apr-2013 AFP
The United States gave Japan the green light Friday to enter talks on a Pacific trade agreement, in the latest step forward for a pact that would account for 40 percent of the global economy.
Manmohan Singh, Angela Merkel agree on concluding India-EU FTA
12-Apr-2013 Indian Express
India and Germany today set a target of concluding the long-awaited India-EU FTA (Free Trade Agreement) this year notwithstanding a number of unresolved issued and BJP’s demand for Parliamentary scrutiny this "highly controversial" move.
EU trade guilds call for EU-India FTA
12-Apr-2013 Xinhua
Fifteen European business organizations issued a joint statement Friday, calling for both the European Union and India to speed up free trade agreement talks towards an ambitious trade agreement.
Accord USA-Japon sur un projet de libre-échange transpacifique
12-Apr-2013 Reuters
Le Japon et les Etats-unis sont parvenus à un accord pour permettre à Tokyo de participer à des discussions en vue d’un pacte de libre échange trans-pacifique, emmené par les USA.
The government is planning to announce Friday...
11-Apr-2013
The Japanese government is planning to announce Friday the results of its preliminary negotiations with the United States on Japan joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, sources said Thursday.
House Panel asks PM to defer signing of India-EU FTA
11-Apr-2013
Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce Shanta Kumar wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday, asking him to put off signing of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) till the committee deliberates on the issues raised before it.