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EU in major free trade deal with Singapore
17-Dec-2012     BBC
The EU and Singapore have clinched a free-trade agreement (FTA) - the second such deal between the 27-nation bloc and a major Asian trading partner.
President Mahama wants better EPA deal for ACP countries
17-Dec-2012    
President John Dramani Mahama has described as unfortunate, the deadlines set for the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA), explaining that it will adversely impact the economies and trade systems of other nations.
Rumpf bemoans EPA support in Brussels
17-Dec-2012    
Ambassador to Belgium, Hanno Rumpf, has expressed concern over the lack of support from developmental partners in Europe when it comes to economic partnership agreement (EPA) at the European Union (EU) Council in Brussels.
TPP traps - we need to know the costs as well as the gains
17-Dec-2012    
I'm not an economist, but I do understand what a net loss or a net gain is. Most people will be familiar with the concept - at the end of the day, are you better or worse off? To figure that one out you need to know what you've brought in, and what you've paid out.
Harper government resists strong labour rights chapter in slow-moving TPP trade talks
15-Dec-2012     rabble.ca
Canada's first week as a full-fledged member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership has been … well … a little dull, writes Stuart Trew
Free trade pacts hurting, not helping India: FIEO news
15-Dec-2012     Domain B
Disappointed with India's exports growth for the month of November, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations on Friday said that the government needs to revisit its export strategy as some recent free trade agreements are encouraging imports rather than exports.
Europe urges Colombia to speed up FTA
15-Dec-2012     Colombia Reports
The European Union on Wednesday urged Colombia's congress to fast track ratification of a free trade agreement signed in June and ratified by the European Parliament earlier this week.
Second round of negotiations for the Japan-Mongolia EPA
15-Dec-2012     METI
The second round of the negotiations for the Japan-Mongolia Economic Partnership Agreement was held from 11 to 14 December 2012 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo, Japan
Thailand: Business worried about India FTA
15-Dec-2012     The Nation
Private sector concerned about opening of professional labour market; Yingluck reportedly keen to wrap up full free-trade deal soon
Jane Kelsey: Secret talks breed scepticism
12-Dec-2012     NZ Herald
As the 15th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPPA) negotiations in Auckland comes to an end the New Zealand public has still not been told what is being discussed behind closed doors.