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Dhaka to re-assess benefits of FTA accord with Ankara
7-Jan-2013     Financial Express
Bangladesh has decided to re-assess the necessity and possible benefits of signing a Free Trade Area accord with Turkey, official sources said.
Singapore keen to start exploratory talks on FTA with Turkey
7-Jan-2013     CNA
Singapore is keen to begin exploratory talks on a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.
Korea-China free trade deal
6-Jan-2013     Korea Times
On Thursday, a group of farmers, fishermen and livestock raisers staged performances in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade building in central Seoul, condemning the official start of free trade negotiations between Korea and China.
Trade with Africa, South America key to maintain growth, minister says
4-Jan-2013     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia Trade Minister Gita also said that his government was making positive progress in Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks with South Korea. He predicted that the free-trade agreement could be materialized by August.
India-Thailand FTA deal may be delayed
4-Jan-2013     CNBC
There will be no signing or conclusion of the FTA by January end, and if it happens it could only happen by mid or late 2013.
Negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
3-Jan-2013     Woodrow Wilson Centre
Backgrounder on the TPP talks from the US-based Woodrow Wilson Centre
Zimbabwe admits Word Bank ruling on farm invasions
3-Jan-2013     Business Reporter
After 3 years and 8 months, Zimbabwe has admitted financial liability on illegal farm invasions and forthwith issued a statement that they are ceasing all farm invasions on properties protected by bilateral investment treaties.
Bolivia takes the leap into the big pond of Mercosur
3-Jan-2013     IPS
Mercosur membership, the path chosen by the government of leftist President Evo Morales, could open up new prospects for Bolivian business owners “especially those involved in big agribusiness in eastern Bolivia,” Tullo Vigévani, a professor at Paulista State University in Brazil, told IPS.
Farmers against Indo-EU FTA
3-Jan-2013     Hueiyen News Service
Objecting to Indo-EU Free Trade Agreement which has been signed between Government of India and European Union in 2009, farmers in Manipur have decided to prevent implementation of the agreement and sent a memorandum to Central Government in this regard after a consultative meeting on Monday.
KCCI urges signing of FTA with Mauritius
3-Jan-2013     Daily Times
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged to pave way forward to sign Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Mauritius.