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Prospects high for fruitful end to Thailand-EU FTA talks
19-Jul-2013    
Michelangelo Pipan, Italy's ambassador to Thailand, is bullish on the prospects of a successful free trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union.
India may soon conclude FTA with European Union: Manmohan Singh
19-Jul-2013    
Unfazed by hiccups in concluding the long-pending free trade agreement with European Union, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed the hope that the pact would be sealed soon.
We don’t need CEPA any longer: Basil Rajapaksa
19-Jul-2013     The Hindu
Sri Lanka will not need the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India any longer, as both countries had moved on, said Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.
Termination of bilateral investment treaties won’t harm relations
19-Jul-2013     BD
"South Africa has confronted a dilemma in which it was no longer possible to renegotiate investment treaties with individual EU member states and if we did not move towards termination, the existing treaties would be automatically extended for another 10 years," writes Trade Minister Rob Davies.
India-Asean FTA falters just before finalization over services pact
19-Jul-2013     Economic Times
Issues related to movement of professionals under mode 4 and mutual recognition of qualification in medical and education are said to be the main roadblocks.
Malaysian socialists oppose Pacific free trade agreement
19-Jul-2013     GLW
The Socialist Party of Malaysia has no illusion about the true colours and intent of the TPPA/FTA as an agenda of US mega corporations.
Barnier insiste pour inclure les services financiers dans l’accord de libre-échange
19-Jul-2013     AFP
Le commissaire européen chargé des Services financiers, Michel Barnier, a assuré hier qu’il continuerait de plaider pour que les services financiers soient inclus dans les négociations de libre-échange entre l’UE et les États-Unis.
EU visit to partners
17-Jul-2013    
EU Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, was in Windhoek this week to discuss ways to strengthen trade and investment relations, and in particular comprehensive economic partnership agreements (EPAs).
Ma praises Taiwan-NZ economic cooperation pact
17-Jul-2013    
ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 16 that the recently concluded Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Cooperation (ANZTEC) will further boost bilateral trade and strengthen the nation’s regional economic integration prospects.
Swiss mark free trade deal with China visit
17-Jul-2013    
President Ueli Maurer began his 5-day official visit to China today.