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European leaders float free trade agreement with US as talks on global deal languish
British Prime Minister David Cameron backed 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.
Taiwan's Ma seeks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership
US President Barack Obama's promotion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership multilateral free trade agreement, put forward in November at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Hawaii, is seen as a strategic tool to drive a wedge between the US and its Asia-Pacific friends on one side and China on the other.
Colombia's FTA czar presents roadmap for US pact
Colombia's FTA czar presented Tuesday a roadmap of requisites for the trade pact with the United States to go into effect this year.
EU wants EPA concluded. But is the Pacific ready?
Ten years of negotiations with the European Union for an economic partnership agreement and the Pacific members of the ACP group still haven’t got a permanent deal.
Thailand seeks conclusion on Thai-Indian FTA this year
Thailand sets to complete the negotiations on the Thai-Indian free trade agreement (FTA) within this year, in its bid to boost bilateral trade to US$16 billion in 2015.
India-EU FTA will not be inked at Delhi Summit: Envoy
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement will not be inked during the summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi on February 10.
US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor issues
This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report examines three labor issues and arguments related to the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, signed on October 21, 2011: violence against trade unionists; impunity (accountability for or punishment of the perpetrators); and worker rights protections for Colombians.
Big Tobacco vs Australia: Philip Morris scores an own goal
It appears as though Philip Morris Asia only acquired its Australian companies in order to be able to launch a claim against the government under the Australia-Hong Kong BIT.
India-EU free trade agreement not to be ready by summit: Source
Much-delayed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not likely to be completed in the near future, but "some announcement" will be made on February 10 here, when the two sides meet for their annual summit, sources said.
US, Mauritius hold TIFA consultations
The two governments agreed on a number of key issues, including conclusion of the BIT, negotiation of a joint statement on ICT principles, technical support on IPR, and development of a new AGOA strategy.