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Thailand, Germany to speed up free trade agreement
Thailand and Germany have agreed to accelerate negotiations to conclude a free trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union (EU) as a key mechanism to boost mutual trade and investment.
India, Russia agree on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with Belarus-Kazakhstan
With an aim to boost trade ties, India and Russia have agreed to jointly study a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with Belarus-Kazakhstan and exuded confidence to acheive ambitious an trade target of $ 20 billion by 2015.
Canada’s path to trade with Asia goes through Europe
As another round of CETA negotiations takes place in Brussels this week, the Canadian government must know that an early and good trade agreement with Europe is crucial to Canada’s new economic and trade agenda in Asia.
Bruxelles veut forcer les portes de la forteresse japonaise
Mercredi, le commissaire européen au Commerce a reçu le « feu vert » de la Commission européenne pour engager la négociation d'un accord de libre-échange avec le Japon.
Ford upset EU wants Japan free-trade talks
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday was the first automaker to voice displeasure after the European Union announced it wants to start free-trade negotiations with Japan.
EU calls for launch of FTA talks with Japan
The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday called on its member states to start Free Trade Agreement talks with Japan.
China pledges $20bn in credit for Africa at summit
China has pledged $20bn (£12.8bn) in credit for Africa over the next three years, in a push for closer ties and increased trade.
Burma hopes for end of EU tariffs
Burmese authorities are now discussing the lifting of tariff taxes with European countries under the EU-Asean Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
¿ Arde Mercosur?
La cumbre de mandatarios del Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) efectuada a finales del mes pasado en Mendoza, Argentina, prendió las alarmas en torno del futuro del principal proceso de integración de la región creado por el Tratado de Asunción en 1991.
Thailand: Private sector pushes free trade with EU
The Thai government is being urged to step up Thailand-EU free trade agreement talks to allow Thai products to gain greater access to European markets.