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Deepening the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Trade Partnership
29-Oct-2012     Be Your Own Leader
Overshadowed by the upcoming American election are reports that the U.S. and EU are working towards launching official negotiations on a deal that would further deepen their transatlantic trade partnership.
India, Canada to discuss FTA in PMs' meet this week
28-Oct-2012     PTI
In a bid to boost trade and investments, India and Canada will be reviewing the progress of ongoing negotiations for the proposed free trade pact during the week-long visit of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper starting November 4.
Get ready for US-Europe free trade
26-Oct-2012     IBD
Europe's Parliament has moved to revitalize the continent's weak economy by clearing the way for a free-trade agreement with the US. A baby step, yes, but if it succeeds, it'll be the mother of all trade pacts.
European investors cool toward China
26-Oct-2012     China Daily
The EU expects more investment from China to help it combat its debt crisis, but there is not yet a good mechanism to regulate that investment.
Panama president cancels Colon land sale after clashes
24-Oct-2012     BBC
Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli says he will scrap plans to sell off state-owned land in the duty-free zone of Colon after violent protests - one week before the US-Panama FTA comes into effect.
Residents in Panama protest privatization of canal zone as US trade deal nears
24-Oct-2012     FSRN
next week, a trade deal with Panama will go into effect. Anti-corruption advocates have criticized Panama for providing tax havens for wealthy corporations and its policies have drawn protest from within the country. This week, residents of Colon are under a curfew after protesters hit the streets in response to the government’s plan to privatize land.
South American Silver notifies Bolivia of investment dispute
24-Oct-2012     Mining Weekly
TSX-listed South American Silver (SAS) on Tuesday said it had notified the Plurinational State of Bolivia of an investment dispute between the company and Bolivia, after the company’s subsidiaries had lost its mineral tenements.
Govt depts unwilling to sign BIT
24-Oct-2012     The Nation
Despite US desires to sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Pakistan without any delay, various government institutions still seem not on the same page making it a serious headache for the ruling PPP to get it through at the earliest.
Free trade with the US but not at any price, say MEPs
24-Oct-2012     European Parliament
MEPs called for talks on a possible trade deal with the US to start early next year, in a resolution adopted on Tuesday. They point to the huge potential for growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic but caution that the EU's interests must be protected, especially in the farm sector.
Panama protests against free-trade zone land sales
23-Oct-2012     RT
Police in the sea-port of Colon have fired tear-gas and rubber bullets to disperse angry protesters. A total of 50 were arrested during the clashes, a continuation of public outcry against the governments decision to sell land in the free-trade zone.