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Economic ministers agree to establish Asean+6 FTA by 2015
23-Aug-2013     The Nation
The 16 economic ministers of Asean+6 have agreed to finalise the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership by 2015, when the Asean Economic Community takes full effect.
Asean, 6 trading partners eyeing more tariff cuts under new Asia-Pacific FTA
23-Aug-2013     InterAksyon
Asean and its six free trade agreement partners are eyeing more tariff cuts under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with duties on vehicles possibly to be a "hot topic" in the negotiations, Philippine Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said yesterday.
Proposal to upgrade AGOA Into a US-Africa FTA
23-Aug-2013     Tax News
A paper has been issued by the Heritage Foundation that urges Congress and the Obama Administration to work together to renew and upgrade the African Growth and Opportunity Act to set the stage for a free trade agreement between the United States and Africa.
Honduras: US-Korean maquila accused of CAFTA labor violations
23-Aug-2013     WNU
Some 30 inspectors from the Honduran Labor Ministry visited the Kyungshin-Lear Honduras Electrical Distribution Systems auto parts assembly plant iafter local media reported that some employees had to wear diapers at work because of restrictions on their bathroom breaks.
India says no to labour, environment in FTA with New Zealand
22-Aug-2013    
The negotiations for free trade agreement between India and New Zealand has hit a major roadblock during the latest round as New Delhi has declined to include other side’s demand pertaining to labour, environment and government procurement in the pact.
Ukraine, Israel resume talks on FTA in December
22-Aug-2013    
Work on the FTA agreement between Israel and Ukraine goes as planned, the next round of negotiations is scheduled for December. The press service of the Embassy of Israel in Ukraine informs.
Bilateral FTA talks with Thailand likely
22-Aug-2013    
Pakistan and Thailand on Wednesday agreed to start formal talks on striking a deal on a free trade agreement (FTA) to double the bilateral trade from $1 billion to $2bn until 2015.
How a secretive trade deal could help American tobacco companies hook new smokers
22-Aug-2013     Washington Post
Pretty soon, if US representatives negotiating a secretive trade deal get their way, tariffs on tobacco in poor Asian countries will sink to zero — and those countries will have a hard time protecting their citizens against a tidal wave of cheaper cigarettes.
Ukraine's EU deal: good or bad for the oligarchs?
21-Aug-2013     Public Service Europe
They continue to wield economic and political influence, but how will Ukraine's oligarchs be affected by the Association Agreement the country is close to signing with the EU?
Russia readies tighter customs if Ukraine signs EU deal: report
21-Aug-2013     Reuters
Russia is preparing tighter customs controls with Ukraine in case Kiev makes the "suicidal" move of signing an association agreement with the European Union, an aide to President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Sunday.