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EAC growth model questioned
21-Dec-2012    
When the treaty establishing the East African Community (EAC) came into force on July 7, 2000, the main goal was to widen and deepen cooperation for the mutual benefit in economic, political, social and cultural affairs.
EAC calls for fair trade deals with Europe
21-Dec-2012    
East Africa Community says any agreement reached should not upset the common market protocol and customs union in the region.
Time for an EU-PHL free trade deal — ECCP
21-Dec-2012    
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on Thursday said it is committed to support a Philippine-European Union free trade agreement, which it expects to possibly come about in the next three years.
Asean services pact talks concluded
21-Dec-2012    
India and the Asssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the 10-member regional grouping, moved closer on Thursday to completing a bilateral trade pact, by finalising a free trade agreement (FTA) on services and investments. They are expected to sign the pact in August 2013.
Vietnam's president hopes for swift conclusion of free trade talks with S. Korea
21-Dec-2012    
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang voiced hope for a swift conclusion of negotiations with South Korea on forging a bilateral free trade deal but noted that an agreement should take each other's interests into consideration.
ASEAN, India conclude FTA talks on services, investment
20-Dec-2012    
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) concluded a long-bargained free trade agreement (FTA) with India on services and investment on Wednesday ahead of a two-day commemorative summit in New Delhi, India.
Chinese practice of foreign investment protection: Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)
19-Dec-2012     Mondaq
Due to the dispute over sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands between China and Japan, large-scale anti-Japanese demonstrations occurred in several Chinese cities around Sep 18, 2012, resulting in Japanese corporate losses of lost about $125 million, according the Japanese government. Japan says the Chinese government should compensate.
EU provides legal certainty to bilateral investment agreements
19-Dec-2012     LawAndTax-News.com
With foreign direct investment now being an exclusive European Union (EU) competence under the Lisbon Treaty, the European Commission (EC) has welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament and Council of a new Regulation on bilateral investment agreements, which was first proposed in 2010.
India-Israel FTA: Next round of talks in January
19-Dec-2012     PTI
India and Israel will hold in January another round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement, a move which would increase bilateral commerce and investment between the countries, Parliament was informed today.
Asean-India FTA likely to be finalised at summit
19-Dec-2012     The Star
The long awaited Free Trade Agreement between Asean and India in the services and investment sectors will most likely be finalised at a summit in New Delhi this week.