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Peru to conduct market research study on Russia, India FTAs in H2 2012
Peruvian Trade and Tourism Minister Jose Luis Silva announced Monday that the market research studies before starting negotiations on free trade agreements (FTA) with Russia and India will be conducted during the second half of 2012.
Heart breaker: US says Pakistan cannot offer much in free trade
The United States has said that a free trade accord is too big for Pakistan as there is no match between the economies of the two countries, says a top official of the commerce ministry.
Regional implications of Korea-China FTA
The two dynamic economies of Asia, China and South Korea, have been enjoying close economic ties since 1992, when the two countries established diplomatic ties.
Activists submit recommendations on EPA
Tanzania Ecumenical Dialogue Group (TEDG) has presented to the government a statement calling for Tanzania not to sign the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with Europe until contentious issues in its framework are sorted out.
City may seek trade deal exemption
Saskatoon should request an exemption to a large-scale free-trade agreement being negotiated between Canada and Europe, a Saskatoon city committee agreed.
'Free trade pact will give Israel access to Arab markets'
CEO of the Ramat Gan branch of the State Bank of India says India will become hub for Israeli exports to the Mideast once free trade agreement is signed between the 2 countries.
Selling the farm(er): What the Trans-Pacific Partnership means for Canada's dairy farmers
An "elephant in the room" is an English metaphor for an obvious truth that's ignored or an obvious problem or risk that no one wants to discuss. For Canada's dairy farmers, the elephant in the milking parlour is the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Pakistan keen to move towards FTA with Thailand: Gilani
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said Pakistan was keen to move towards a Free Trade Agreement with Thailand and stressed focussed talks for increased bilateral trade between the two countries.
GM joins chorus against FTA duty cut on EU cars
General Motors, Hyundai and Suzuki are against the reduction in import duty on European cars proposed under the India-EU free trade agreement
Guiding principles on human rights impact assessments of trade and investment agreements
The present report sets out guiding principles on human rights impact assessments of trade and investment agreements drawn up by the UN Special Rapporteur to the Right to Food, Olivier de Schutter