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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.
BIMSTEC, SAFTA unlikely to meet July 1 deadline
21-Mar-2006 New Age
The member countries of the BIMSTEC and South Asian Free Trade Area may not be able to meet the July 1 deadline for implementation of the pact mainly due to different degrees of opposition from Thailand, India and Sri Lanka.
Ecuador begins second week of anti-FTA protests
21-Mar-2006 Granma
Ecuador today is starting another week of indigenous mobilizations against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, with marches and road blocks in various provinces.
Petroecuador rejects Oxy proposal to end legal dispute - Ecuador
20-Mar-2006 BNamericas
Ecuador’s state oil company Petroecuador has rejected US oil company Occidental’s offer to pay US$1bn to end a legal dispute between the two.
Guatemalan court examines FTA appeal
20-Mar-2006 Prensa Latina
Guatemalan organizations described the Constitutional Court ruling to give leave to an appeal against a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US as a firm step to defend the nation’s interests.
Biosafety protocol alive, but restricted
19-Mar-2006 IPS
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety "is alive," although there were complaints about and criticism of modifications to the final agreement reached at the Third Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (MOP3). The aim of the compromise that Mexico successfully pressed for is to not hinder the country’s free trade agreements with other countries.
Agreement on promoting investment in Pakistan
19-Mar-2006
A joint venture agreement between Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) and the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was signed yesterday.
Make FTA with Taiwan a priority: US representative
19-Mar-2006
A pro-Taiwan member of the US House of Representatives has proposed a resolution urging President George W. Bush to make the conclusion of a US-Taiwan free trade agreement (FTA) one of the top priorities of his administration.
Trade pact on cards during Khaleda`s visit
19-Mar-2006
New Delhi and Dhaka will sign a revised bilateral trade agreement during the three-day visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from tomorrow. The present bilateral trade agreement expires on March 31.
Sikri pins high hope on trade boost
19-Mar-2006
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri pinned high hope on Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s India visit beginning today in boosting trade between the two South Asian neighbours.