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Vietnam, Russia to speed up trade pact talks: report
22-Oct-2012     Thanh Nien News
Vietnamese and Russian officials have said they will push harder for a free trade agreement as the countries aim to more than double their trade value in the next three years.
Industry frets over Swiss-EU bilateral impasse
22-Oct-2012     swissinfo
Switzerland’s manufacturing and science industries have again urged negotiators to patch up differences with the European Union, warning of grave risks to the Swiss economy if the current impasse cannot be resolved.
How will Senkaku dispute affect 3-nation FTA?
22-Oct-2012     Asahi Shimbun
The friction over the Senkaku islands, which China calls the Diaoyu Islands, is starting to cast a dark shadow over the direction of the FTA negotiations between Japan, China and South Korea. The Asahi Shimbun asked two experts for their opinions on the matter.
The role of bilateral investment treaties in mitigating project finance's risks: The case of Colombia
22-Oct-2012     SSRN
Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) have been widely used as a warranty against political risks in developing countries. This paper analyzes the most substantive provisions of the Colombian signed BITs and the investment chapter of the US-Colombian FTA in order to determine their impact on risk mitigation.
India, Turkey should start FTA negotiations: Envoy
22-Oct-2012     IANS
To further enhance bilateral trade, India and Turkey should start negotiations for signing a free trade agreement (FTA), the Turkish envoy here said.
South Africa: BITs in pieces
20-Oct-2012     FT
South Africa has terminated a bilateral investment treaty with Belgium and Luxembourg in the first of a series of planned shreddings of post apartheid-era agreements which are coming up for renewal.
India-EU free trade pact may not conclude this year: IGCC
18-Oct-2012     PTI
The much-delayed negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the EU are unlikely to conclude this year due to persisting differences over several issues such as opening up of the services sector and level of duty cuts in the automobile segment.
Australia nudges India trade beyond coal
16-Oct-2012     WSJ
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard attended a business forum in New Delhi today, part of her government’s attempts to capitalize on booming trade with India.
Malaysia-Turkey FTA by year-end, says Mustapa
16-Oct-2012     Bernama
Malaysia is optimistic of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkey by year-end, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Indonesia gaining palm-oil sales in Pakistan, Dalda Foods says
16-Oct-2012     Bloomberg
Indonesia, the largest palm-oil producer, has been gaining market share in Pakistan and may extend its position after a free-trade agreement, or FTA, comes into effect, according to Dalda Foods Pakistan, an importer.