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Europe piles pressure on EAC over trade pact
21-Mar-2012    
A bid by European parliament to impose a deadline for reaching a binding trade pact with East Africa is driving a wedge between the Government and exporters who feel the matter is not being addressed urgently enough.
TPP talks wrap up without American dairy offer
21-Mar-2012    
The latest round of negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership nine-country trade pact has wrapped up without an American offer on access to its prized dairy markets.
Negotiations resumed with Thailand to reach a FTA
21-Mar-2012    
The Fourth Round of Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and Thailand seeks to promote a productive exchange between the economies of both countries, starting with tariff reductions and the reduction of technical barriers to trade.
Indo-Israel FTA likely to be concluded this year
21-Mar-2012    
An Indo-Israel Free Trade Agreement is expected to be concluded this year, paving the way for further expansion in bilateral trade between the two countries. Mr Muneer Akbaria, Consul-General, Consulate General of Israel, said discussions between the two countries on the FTA were at an advanced level.
Proposed Indian tax rule could impact free trade talks with the EU and Canada
21-Mar-2012     Punjab Newsline Network
The government proposes to levy a heavy retrospective tax on some international mergers that would allow it to tax any overseas merger dating back to 1962 when an underlying Indian asset was transferred.
Negotiations resumed with Thailand to reach a FTA
21-Mar-2012     FIS
The Fourth Round of Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Thailand seeks to promote a productive exchange between the economies of both countries, starting with tariff reductions and the reduction of technical barriers to trade.
Colombian govt seeks acceleration of FTA with US
21-Mar-2012     Colombia Reports
The Colombian government filed a bill to hurry through implementation of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States, reported local media Tuesday.
John Kinsman: Why we should oppose the Trans Pacific Partnership
21-Mar-2012     The Cap Times
US dairy farmers fear they will go bankrupt as cheap foreign powder imports like milk protein concentrate flood the domestic market under the TPP.
Ecuador: Trade agreement sought with EU
19-Mar-2012     FIS
The Ecuadorian government will try to reach a new trade agreement with the European Union, since in 2013 the benefits the country receives for the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP Plus) will expire.
Zimbabwe: Mashakada decries 'infruitful' Bippas
19-Mar-2012     The Herald
Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Tapiwa Mashakada has decried the lack of positive outcomes from the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements Zimbabwe has signed with a number of countries.