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Impact of FTA on economy probed
24-Feb-2005
The economic importance of the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and its potential impact on the economy and the private sector was discussed in a meeting yesterday at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
Trade links can fight terrorists
24-Feb-2005 AFP
More open trade links between Australia and the Asia-Pacific can play a major role in fighting terrorism throughout the region, Treasurer Peter Costello said today.
Gloomy trade outlook
24-Feb-2005 UPI
Economic considerations are well down the list of reasons why bilateral trade agreements get negotiated
Moroccan Ambassador meets with businesses to discuss US-Morocco FTA
24-Feb-2005 MATIC
Ambassador Mekouar’s stop in Los Angeles is part of an aggressive effort to inform US businesses about the Free Trade Agreement.
US-Bangladesh TIFA (draft)
24-Feb-2005
Draft text of the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Framework Agreement as of 30 January 2005
Central American Ombudsmen propose referendum to FTA
24-Feb-2005 Prensa Latina
Central American Ombudsmen will end a three-day meeting in Guatemala urging regional governments to put to popular referendum the Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the United States.
AmCham to push for US-NZ FTA
24-Feb-2005 NBR
The American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand said today it would take the case for opening free trade negotiations direct to Washington.
JPEPA: More Japanese investments, trade opportunities seen
23-Feb-2005 Philippine Star
More Japanese investments and trade opportunities are expected to pour into the Philippines following a recent visit from one of Japan’s biggest trade groups - the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) - and the forthcoming realization of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
Japan trying to resume FTA talks with S. Korea
23-Feb-2005 Kyodo
The bilateral negotiations have made little progress as South Korea has criticized Japanese-planned liberalization of farm product imports as being far from sufficient.
NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state cases: Lessons for the CAFTA
23-Feb-2005 Public Citizen
A new study by Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch analyzes 42 NAFTA investor-state challenges and illustrates how the proposed CAFTA would extend the threat.
First round of Korea-ASEAN FTA negotiations
23-Feb-2005 Scoop
Korea and ASEAN will hold the first round of official negotiations for the Korea-ASEAN FTA on February 23-25, 2005, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Egypt must resist pressures from American pharmaceuticals
23-Feb-2005 EIPR
The current government seems so eager to reach a free-trade agreement with the US that we fear it might be willing to forfeit Egyptian citizens’ right to health.
Call for a citizen’s popular consultation Concerning the Free Trade Agreement
23-Feb-2005 En Camino
The experience of the countries that have been put under the neoliberal policies and the FTA, the results of the economic opening imposed by the Government of President Gaviria, the process of negotiation between Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the USA, puts in evidence that the right to democratic and popular consultation and resistance is justified.
We must lead the way on free trade
22-Feb-2005
Free trade is one of the critical components of U.S. efforts to develop enduring, stabilizing influences in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa — key regions for our work to thwart the rise of terrorism and illiberal government.
Israel, Romania to jointly export duty-free goods to EU
22-Feb-2005
Israel and Romania have signed an upgraded trade agreement, which will enable companies from both countries to jointly export goods to the EU, duty free.
Pak-Sri Lanka FTA to bring two SAARC nations closer
22-Feb-2005
Pakistan has signed its first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka.
Dominican organizations protest FTA
22-Feb-2005
Sixty-two Dominican organizations, integrated as Alternative Social Forum, will demand that the National Congress reject the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) with the United States, coordinators reported Monday.
Singapore, Saudi Arabia to explore possibility of bilateral FTA
22-Feb-2005 Channel News Asia
Singapore and Saudi Arabia are exploring the possibility of promoting trade and investment, either through a bilateral or multilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with other countries in the Gulf.
Japan to sign FTA with Switzerland
22-Feb-2005 New Kerala
An FTA with Switzerland, to be reached by April, would allow Japan to strengthen its position to fight back pressure to open up its agricultural market.
China’s trade dance with NZ
21-Feb-2005 Stuff
Why would a super-nation such as China single out New Zealand for trade talks when other countries are lining up?