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Trilateral FTA talks likely to be delayed
Although Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo are discussing beginning negotiations on a trilateral free trade agreement (FTA), domestic procedures will make it difficult to start talks within this year.
2016 targets to be missed if India-EU FTA covers auto sector
Automobile industry body SIAM today cautioned that the sector will miss targets of the Automotive Mission Plan 2006-16 if it is included in the proposed free-trade agreement with the European Union for allowing imports of vehicles at lower duties.
China calls for early start of free trade agreement negotiations with Colombia
China on Thursday called for an early launch of negotiations on a free trade agreement with Colombia.
Quebec City must protect itself against CETA
Following the example of Burnaby, Saskatoon, Kingston, Toronto, Montreal and Baie-Comeau, it is imperative that Quebec adopts a resolution demanding a complete carve out from this bilateral agreement.
Tropieza el TLC con Corea
La intención gubernamental era finalizar la negociación comercial con Corea, el principal aliado estratégico de Colombia en Asia, meta que al parecer se frustró por razones estratégicas y técnicas.
Permanent People’s Tribunal will session in Mexico
“Free trade, dirty war, impunity and peoples rights” is the title of the new national chapter of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) that aims to expose “structural violence” in Mexico as a result of the implementation of free trade agreements.
Right to be troubled about secret partnership
Getting lawyers to agree on anything is notoriously difficult. So when 100 retired judges, prominent legal academics, lawmakers and leading practitioners from New Zealand and overseas put their names to something, it's time to sit up and take notice.
Sin nuevo sistema aduanero listo, arranca TLC con EE. UU.
Gobierno reconoce que el sistema estaría listo en octubre, aunque el acuerdo con EE. UU. entra en vigor en ocho días.
Secrecy blankets trade talks
The latest round of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), potentially the largest free trade agreement to be signed by the United States, began Tuesday with a blanket of secrecy over their content.
Taiwan-New Zealand free trade talks to begin
Taiwan and New Zealand have completed a joint feasibility study into a bilateral economic cooperation agreement (ECA) and will officially start free trade talks in the near future, Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-shiang said Saturday.