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Appeal for Malaysians to have access to affordable medicines
5-Mar-2006
Open letter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Bilateral treaty with Bosnia and Herzegovina okeyed
4-Mar-2006 Economic Times
The Indian government gave its approval to the proposed Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
US-Colombia FTA (2006): Summary of the agreement
3-Mar-2006 USTR
USTR’s summary of the US-Colombia free trade agreement concluded on 27 February 2006.
EU widens door for Jordanian farm exports
3-Mar-2006 MENAFN
The Kingdom and the European Union (EU) launched an agricultural trade agreement on Tuesday to increase the Kingdom’s agricultural exports to European markets.
Central American trade deal is being delayed by partners
3-Mar-2006 New York Times
While the delay is in part a sign of how complex the negotiations have been, it also reflects the extent of the concerns about the agreement in the tiny economies it will affect.
Free trade’s rivals here and there
3-Mar-2006 Dominican Today
Don’t be fooled by the images of street protests against free trade that you often see on TV. In the real world, the most powerful opposition to US-Latin American free-trade agreements does not come from radical leftist workers and students, but from potentially damaged business tycoons.
Fact Sheet: US-India Strategic Partnership
3-Mar-2006 White House
Nukes and mangoes on Bush’s mind in India
2-Mar-2006 Asia Times
Although US President George W Bush’s India visit that officially started on Thursday is hardly expected to grab headlines in terms of business and economic deals between the two countries, both are looking forward to several new initiatives to boost bilateral commercial ties expected to be announced in the next few days.
Egypt against conditional deals
2-Mar-2006 AND Network
An Egyptian official yesterday said that the timing of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) "wasn’t appropriate from the Egyptian and US points of view".
Seoul to gather public opinion on FTA with US
2-Mar-2006 Korea Times
In advance of negotiations with the United States on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), the South Korean government that it would gather public opinion on the issue through e-mail.
Ecuador ready to butt US FTA
2-Mar-2006 Prensa Latina
The Ecuadorian government’s aspirations to wrap up the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US by the end of March, are stirring up Thursday grassroots organizations against that deal.
Private rivers: Will transnational water companies swallow El Salvador’s water supply?
2-Mar-2006 Upside Down World
CAFTA creates a new legal framework for the sale of water and other public services, although it allows countries to "opt-out" of the public services of their choosing. El Salvador’s President Tony Saca chose no service exemptions, and thus opened the entire water sector to competition by international corporations.
Kenya, Sudan to sign trade pact
2-Mar-2006 The Standard
Kenya and Sudan are set to sign a bilateral trade agreement that may open up the vast Sudanese market to Kenyan entrepreneurs.
Cabinet may approve new trade accord with Indonesia today
2-Mar-2006 Daily Times
The federal cabinet is expected to accord ex-post fecto approval to the signing of Framework Agreement between Pakistan and Indonesia on Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEP) and its ratification on Thursday.
Uruguay rejects President’s plea to halt pulp mills
2-Mar-2006 IPS
Under an investment treaty signed by Uruguay and Finland in 2002, Uruguay would have to pay heavy damages if it ordered the suspension of work on the Botnia factory.
China, Australia hold fourth round of FTA talks
2-Mar-2006 People’s Daily
Due to structural differences between the two economies, the talks will focus on agriculture, service and Australia-interested investment.
’Korea-US FTA talks face bumpy road’
2-Mar-2006 Korea Times
Seoul is unlikely to meet its timetable to strike a free trade agreement (FTA) deal with Washington by June next year due to a number of roadblocks that lie ahead, said an expert on South Korea.
UAE to invest in US but port row may spook others
1-Mar-2006 Reuters
Opposition in the United States to a UAE firm taking over US ports will not deter the Arab state from more investments there, but could make other countries divert funds to Asia and Europe, the UAE’s economy minister said on Wednesday.
Thailand suspends US free trade talks due to poll
1-Mar-2006 Reuters
Thailand has suspended free trade talks with the United States and delayed signing a deal with Japan until after an April 2 election called by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, officials said on Wednesday.
Signing of BIT with US put off
1-Mar-2006 Dawn
The signing of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between Pakistan and the US, expected on the eve of visit of President Bush this weekend in Islamabad, has apparently been put off again as businessmen give no indication of firm answers from the US on objections raised by Pakistan on certain clauses.