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Canada nears deal for entry into prized Pacific trade talks
19-Jun-2012     Globe and Mail
The Harper government and the Obama administration are closing in on a deal that would see Washington support Canada’s admission to major Pacific Rim free-trade talks, The Globe and Mail has learned
Mexico invited to join US-backed Pacific free trade agreement talks
19-Jun-2012     The Hill
The United States formally announced Monday that Mexico has been invited to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade talks.
NGOs express concern over ongoing US-India Bilateral Investment Treaty
19-Jun-2012     PharmaBiz
A group of public interest organisations in India have expressed concern about the ongoing US-India Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
Canada to reveal next step in closer China trade ties
19-Jun-2012    
Canada is set to announce it has completed an important step toward closer trade ties with China, CBC News has learned.
EU-US free trade deal offers painless stimulus for both
19-Jun-2012     Bloomberg
Before the end of the month, US and European Union trade officials will recommend whether to pursue a free-trade agreement.
East Africa: EAC strikes new trade agreement with US
18-Jun-2012     TDN
A new Trade and Investment partnership has been forged between the Arusha-based East African Community (EAC) and the United States of America, the 'Sunday News' has learnt.
'ACP countries won't bow to EU pressure'
15-Jun-2012    
The African, Caribbean and Pacific group of countries has said it would not bow to pressure by the European Union to sign the Economic Partnership Agreements, until there is a mutually beneficial position that does not threaten regional integration.
Gordon Campbell on the leaks about the Trans Pacific Partnership
15-Jun-2012    
The leaked document on the US Public Citizen website confirm the worst fears about the Trans Pacific Partnership talks. The leaked text, and Public Citizen’s analysis of the text can be accessed here.
Romney: Ban Japan from free trade talks
15-Jun-2012     The Detroit News
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doesn't support including Japan in free-trade talks, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Peru, EU to sign FTA on June 26 in Brussels
15-Jun-2012     Bernama
Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Jose Luis Silva announced Thursday that the Multipartite Trade Agreement between the European Union, Peru and Colombia, known as Free Trade Agreement (FTA), will be signed on June 26 in Brussels, Belgium.