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US Senate removes biggest hurdle to FTA ratification
24-Sep-2011    
The U.S. Senate has approved the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), a worker training program that has been the largest stumbling block to the ratification of the bilateral free trade agreement with Korea.
FTAs promote inequality: Stiglitz
23-Sep-2011     Prensa Latina
According to Joseph Stiglitz, the Nobel Prize winner for economics, free trade agreements constitute one of the clearest links between globalization and increasing inequality.
British PM wants Canada-Europe trade agreement ‘early next year’
23-Sep-2011     Embassy Mag
The ongoing free-trade negotiations between Europe and Canada were at the heart of the declaration signed between Harper and Cameron this week
EU official: free trade talks with Georgia expected soon
23-Sep-2011     Civil Georgia
EU and Georgia are expected to launch talks on deep and comprehensive free trade agreement (DCFTA) “very soon”, provided that Georgia takes all the remaining steps required for beginning of these negotiations, an EU official said.
Colombia-EU-Peru trade pact approved by commissioners
23-Sep-2011     Colombia Reports
The European Commission has approved the European Union's free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru, international media reported.
Noda, Cameron agree to push for Japan-EU FTA
23-Sep-2011     Mainichi
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Thursday agreed with his British counterpart David Cameron that the two countries will step up their efforts to realize a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union.
TIFA negotiations: A case of irradiating mangoes
22-Sep-2011     Express Tribune
Pakistan and the US have vowed to enhance economic cooperation despite soaring political tensions.
Corporate America urges Obama to embrace India
22-Sep-2011     PTI
Ron Somers, the President of the US-India Business Council, reminded American leadership that India is implementing bilateral trade agreements with several countries, which would result in lost opportunities for US firms unless steps were taken.
Pakistan: Faces further delays in US trade talks
22-Sep-2011     just-style.com
As the fifth round of talks on the Pak-US Trade Investment Facilitation Agreement (TIFA) began in Islamabad on Tuesday (20 September), Pakistani delegates have taken a tough stance to demand better trade arrangements with the US.
Taiwan, Japan sign investment accord in ’stepping stone’ to FTA
22-Sep-2011     Bloomberg
Taiwan and Japan signed their first investment accord, strengthening economic ties and stepping closer toward negotiating a free-trade deal.