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China rules out FTA with India in near future
15-Nov-2010 Arab News
A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and China is not possible in the near future "due to pressure from certain quarters," said a top Chinese diplomat in India, adding that though both countries are interested in having one.
EU’s new grab for raw materials will increase poverty
14-Nov-2010 Traidcraft
The European Union’s push to help its companies access raw materials in developing countries will increase poverty, according to a new report released by Traidcraft Exchange, Oxfam-Germany, AITEC-France, WEED-Germany and Comlamh-Ireland
APEC leaders urge ’concrete vision’ on Asia free trade, set no targets
14-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
Asia-Pacific leaders said they will take “concrete steps” toward creating a “comprehensive” regional free-trade agreement, without setting a target for achieving that goal.
US puts ’foot to the pedal’ to conclude Asia trade deal, USTR Kirk says
14-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
The US is pushing to complete trade talks with nine Asia-Pacific countries by late next year that lays the groundwork for a bigger agreement that includes China, Trade Representative Ron Kirk said.
New Zealand, Russia to start free trade talks
13-Nov-2010 Stuff
New Zealand and Russia have agreed to kick start talks on a free trade agreement that will be a first for the former Soviet republic.
Kan asked to attend Pacific FTA summit on Sunday as APEC chair
13-Nov-2010 Kyodo
In the TPP summit, the leaders are expected to formally welcome Malaysia as the group’s latest member, according to sources close to the negotiating countries.
Malaysia signs FTA with Chile, its first with Latin America
13-Nov-2010 Bernama
Malaysia and Chile signed the Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA) today, marking Malaysia’s first bilateral FTA with a Latin American country.
Japan, Mongolia to launch talks on free trade, rare earths
12-Nov-2010 AFP
Japan and Mongolia are expected to agree on starting talks on a bilateral free-trade deal next week that would include a stable supply of rare earth minerals, a government official said Friday.
Key sets Japan straight on free trade rationale
12-Nov-2010 NZ Herald
If agriculture was off the Trans-Pacific Partnership table as far as Japan was concerned, then New Zealand did not want to see Japan around the TPP negotiating table. "It’s as simple as that."
Harper announces opening of free-trade agreement talks with India
12-Nov-2010 Montreal Gazette
The prime ministers of Canada and India, both attending the G20 summit in South Korea, announced on Friday the two countries have begun free trade talks.
Japan’s farmers oppose Pacific free-trade talks
12-Nov-2010 NYT
Atsushi Kono considers it the gravest threat to his family’s farm in a century of rice-growing: a free-trade initiative that could dismantle Japan’s sky-high protective farming tariffs, finally opening up the country to cheap, foreign produce.
Afrique : L’accord UE-Inde pourrait menacer l’accès à des médicaments VIH essentiels
12-Nov-2010 IRIN
Alors que des responsables indiens et européens se rencontrent à Bruxelles pour mettre au point les détails d’un accord de libre-échange, des activistes de la société civile s’inquiètent que l’accord puisse déboucher sur une protection renforcée de la propriété intellectuelle qui pourrait réduire l’accès aux médicaments génériques indiens bon marché.
Obama, Lee fail to sign FTA, talks to resume after G-20 summit
11-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung Bak failed to reach agreement on a free-trade accord and said talks will continue after the Group of 20 summit in Seoul.
Japan to propose starting FTA talks with EU in spring
11-Nov-2010 Kyodo
Japan plans to propose to the European Union starting talks on a free trade agreement next spring, government sources said Thursday.
EU to focus on bilateral deals, Doha, and beyond
11-Nov-2010 ICTSD
The European Commission on Tuesday set out a blueprint for an EU trade strategy that would help boost growth and job creation in Europe.
Indo-US investment treaty first step towards FTA
11-Nov-2010 FE
Interview with US-India Business Council president Ron Somers
MSF protest over EU India trade talks
10-Nov-2010 MSF
MSF staff and supporters rally outside the offices of the European Commission to deliver an open letter of protest against ongoing trade talks between the European Union and India that could damage access to affordable medicines.
FTA talks jolted by US demand on beef imports
10-Nov-2010 Dong-a Ilbo
Korea and the US were expected to announce Thursday a compromise on contentious issues in their free trade agreement, but an unexpected twist appeared in the negotiations.
Peru, Central America hold first round of FTA negotiations
10-Nov-2010 Andina
The first round of FTA negotiations between Peru and Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama) takes place this week in Lima.
US beef exporters urge speed, not changes, in South Korean trade accord
10-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
American beef exporters are pushing the Obama administration and Congress to approve a pending trade agreement with South Korea without delay rather than hold out for concessions on their behalf.