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Taiwan eyes more trade pacts with major partners
2-Feb-2012    
Fast-tracking free trade agreement negotiations with Taiwan’s major partners will be a top priority for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, MOEA Minister Shih Yen-shiang said Feb. 1.
Peru's agricultural sector to benefit from FTA with India
2-Feb-2012    
Peru's agricultural sector would take advantage of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be signed with India, one of the fastest growing countries in the world.
'Rice, sesame, garlic to be excluded from China FTA'
2-Feb-2012    
Rice and key condiments such as garlic and sesame are expected to be excluded from free trade agreement (FTA) talks with China, which are set to start soon.
Facing devastating setbacks, Chevron now seeks taxpayer bailout from $18 billion Ecuador judgment
1-Feb-2012     Amazon Defense Coalition
On February 11, Chevron will ask a panel of three private lawyers named as "arbitrators" under the BIT to nullify the entire nine-year Ecuadorian court process that recently found the company liable for $18 billion in clean-up costs.
King of Morocco to be biggest benefactor of EU trade agreement
1-Feb-2012     The Telegraph
A new EU trade agreement that is set to boost the personal fortune of King Mohamed VI of Morocco is facing opposition because it promotes the exploitation of disputed territory of the Western Sahara.
Spanish farmers demand no imports of occupation tomatoes
1-Feb-2012     WSRW
On 14 February, a new and extended trade and agriculture agreement is up for vote in the European Parliament. No mention is made to the fact that produce from Western Sahara now will reach the European market, and that the main benefactor will be multinational firms and the King of Morocco – while the small scale farmers will stand to loose.
Free trade deal in Asia Pacific could hit labor, environment, public health
1-Feb-2012     FSRN
This week activists in Southern California are drawing attention to what they call secret negotiations taking place for a free trade deal shaping up in the Asia Pacific region.
Bilateral trade deals, Doha in the spotlight at Davos
1-Feb-2012     ICTSD
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, came to a close on Saturday 28 January, with many policymakers making a push for bilateral and regional trade pacts - including an EU-US agreement - in the absence of progress in the Doha Round.
India-EU FTA talks have gone on longer than we thought: Joao Cravinho
1-Feb-2012     Business Standard
Interview with European Union`s ambassador to India
Obama Say US may explore Georgia trade pact as country seeks NATO entry
1-Feb-2012     Bloomberg
President Barack Obama said the U.S. supports Georgia’s aspirations to join NATO and is willing to explore the “possibility” of a free-trade agreement.