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HK accession means opportunities
21-Jul-2012    
If Hong Kong accedes to the China-Asean Free Trade Area (CAFTA), Malaysia would find opportunities to expand its services sector through Hong Kong’s established service-based economy.
CUPE Nova Scotia issues warning to Dexter, first ministers about proposed Canada-EU trade deal
21-Jul-2012    
The president of CUPE Nova Scotia has a warning for the premiers and others attending the first Ministers meeting in Halifax later this month.
Japan, Turkey agree to start study on EPA
21-Jul-2012    
Japan and Turkey have agreed to launch a joint study on concluding an economic partnership agreement between the two countries.
EPA would boost Japan, European economies
21-Jul-2012    
Both Japan and the European Union would reap substantial benefits and enjoy growth if the two concluded an economic partnership agreement, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Ma touts FTAs as way to revive flagging economy
21-Jul-2012    
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday pledged to speed up trade liberalization and raise the nation’s international competitiveness by seeking to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership within the next eight years and signing free-trade agreements with major trade partners.
Free trade pact with EU likely by year-end
21-Jul-2012    
India's Ministry of Commerce is confident of concluding the Free Trade Agreement with the European Union by the end of the year.
Call to bar alcohol from Thailand-EU FTA
20-Jul-2012     Bangkok Post
Thailand's National Economical and Social Advisory Council has urged the government to exclude alcoholic beverages from the list of goods to be covered by the proposed Thailand-EU free trade agreement (FTA).
Ukraine, EU initialed FTA agreement
20-Jul-2012     ForUm
Yesterday, on July 19, in Brussels, the representatives of Ukraine and the European Commission initialed the text of the agreement on free trade area between Ukraine and the EU, which is an integral part of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
FTAs not cause of trade boom in Asia, says ADB
20-Jul-2012     AFP
Free trade agreements cannot be credited for the increase in intra-Asian trade as they are often restrictive in scope and difficult to implement, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday.
Paving the Way for a U.S.-Canada Economic and Security Perimeter
19-Jul-2012     Be Your Own Leader
The Beyond the Border deal provides the essential framework for U.S.-Canada integration with the action plan being incrementally implemented.