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US rejoiced when AG quit, pushed for investment treaty, show cables
The US was not exactly sorry that Pakistan’s Attorney General Makhdoom Ali Khan resigned from General Musharraf’s cabinet in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate ‘suspended’ Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, according to a ‘confidential’ US diplomatic cable accessed by Dawn News through WikiLeaks.
PH free trade pact with EU means more damage to Manila economy says think tank
Only the EU will benefit from further opening up the Philippine economy and, in effect, will be passing on the burden of adjusting to its crisis to the Philippines, IBON said.
Japan, Peru to ink FTA on Tuesday
Japan and Peru are expected to sign a bilateral free-trade agreement Tuesday when Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde visits Tokyo.
US Senate Finance Committee members agree on ratification of KOR-US FTA by summer
The US Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement on Thursday, and the members agreed on the need to ratify the trade pact before August this year.
Indoctrinating a New Generation to Think North American
Recent Wikileaks documents confirm what some of us have been warning about for years, that plans for a North American Union dismissed by many as a conspiracy theory are indeed real.
Tariff cuts on Chinese, Korean vehicles pushed
Vehicle importers are urging the government to implement the scheduled tariff cuts under the Asean free trade agreements (FTAs) with China and Korea.
Chile, Thailand conclude second round of FTA negotiations
Chile and Thailand on Thursday concluded here the second round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA).
Peru, Venezuela likely to end trade agreement talks in July
Negotiations on a Trade and Productive Complementation Agreement between Peru and Venezuela will conclude in July, Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Eduardo Ferreyros estimated.
Kan wins Hungary’s support for Japan to strike FTA deal with EU
Japan and Hungary have agreed to work closely on Tokyo’s intention to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union, Japanese officials said.
Potential FTA impacts studied
The Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday said it was looking into Taiwanese industries that could suffer a potential blow after a South Korea-EU free-trade agreement (FTA) takes effect on July 1.
Timeline difficult’s India-EU free trade :Sharma
Indicating that differences persists between India and European Union over their proposed free trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said even the "best of astrologers would not know" about the timeline.
Taiwan Isolated by Asian Trade Agreements
A warning from a government trade council in Taiwan highlights concerns that the island has become increasingly isolated by the burgeoning network of free trade agreements connecting Asia and the rest of the world.
No strings needed on funding for OCTA - NGOs
A number of Australian non government organisation say they are concerned that Australia and New Zealand want to limit the activities of the Pacific-led trade advisory body, the Office of Chief Trade Adviser — also known as OCTA.
California fighting back on Colombia free trade act
California, with its 53 Members of Congress, is key to stopping these FTAs and protecting worker power both in the US and abroad.
Seoul urged to sign additional FTAs to keep trade growing
South Korea needs to sign additional free trade agreements (FTAs) quickly with as many countries as possible to keep its trade growing, a report said Tuesday.
Saarc Chamber’s report on investment
The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the South Asian countries, particularly India and Pakistan to set aside political issues and introduce free trade policy to bring prosperity in the region.
Protect Pharmac from US FTA - Greens
The Green Party is calling on the Government to take Pharmac off the table in Trans Tasman Partnership (TTP) negotiations.
Deal with EU hits snag in the United Kingdom
The signing of the framework deal with the European Union (EU), a prerequisite for a free trade agreement, has hit a snag given the United Kingdom’s questions as to whether some cooperation activities can be implemented.
Malacañang urged to review PJEPA
Congress has urged Malacañ ang to make a comprehensive review of the Philippine-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA) and focus on investments and exports.
Lawmakers seek entry of more nurses in Japan
The House committee on economic affairs endorsed yesterday a resolution seeking the renegotiation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) to allow the entry of more Filipino nurses in Japan.