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In-depth look at economic effects of Korea-China FTA
31-Jan-2012     Arirang
Korea's agriculture market is expected to be flooded with fresh farm products from China, that are much cheaper than domestically-produced fruits and vegetables, says Zheng Hwan-woo, research fellow Korea Int'l Trade Association
Last-ditch move to push India-EU FTA?
31-Jan-2012     Times of India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened a meeting of external affairs minister S M Krishna and commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma this week ahead of the India-EU Summit on February 10.
Obama’s Free Trade Agreement: Backdoor deal with corporate America?
31-Jan-2012     LA Progressive
This week, in a $500 a night Beverly Hills Hotel, the Obama administration’s U.S. Trade Representative is gathering in secret with negotiators from around the world for a session that could create a whole new set of international trade rules: rules that favor the wealthy 1% of corporate interests.
Mafta to boost M'sia-Australia trade, investment ties
31-Jan-2012    
The proposed Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) will elevate the bilateral trade and investment relations of both nations to a new level, and build further on the achievements of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA).
India, Israel to hold another round of talks on Free Trade Agreement
31-Jan-2012    
India and Israel will hold another round of negotiations by the end of March on signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to achieve a bilateral trade figure of USD 10-15 billion per year.
India may exclude clause on lawsuits from trade pacts
30-Jan-2012     Livemint
The department of industrial policy and promotion has in principle decided not to include in bilateral trade pacts a clause that permits a foreign investor to sue the host country at an international dispute settlement agency.
India, EU say making good progress on trade pact
29-Jan-2012    
India and the European Union (EU) today said they are making steady progress towards concluding the ambitious bilateral trade opening pact on goods, services and investment.
Europe’s carmakers hit out at India trade deal
29-Jan-2012    
Europe’s carmakers are crying foul over a proposed free-trade agreement between the European Union and India, which they say would restrict access to one of the most important but highly protected markets.
Canada seeks to carve out agriculture, telecom in EU trade talks: documents
29-Jan-2012    
Leaked documents from the Canada-European Union free trade talks suggest Ottawa is seeking to carve out telecommunications and agriculture from any agreement.
European leaders float free trade agreement with US as talks on global deal languish
28-Jan-2012    
British Prime Minister David Cameron gave his support to the idea of a free trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. on Thursday, suggesting that a trans-Atlantic pact could deliver a much-needed boost to global commerce.