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Free trade pact will grossly impact Indian dairy sector: Dairy players
9-Aug-2011     Food and Beverage News
The Indian dairy sector will be grossly impacted by the Union government's effort to include milk products within the domain of the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand, feels a section of the Indian dairy industry.
US firm eyes trade case to force Argentina payment
9-Aug-2011     Reuters
Azurix Corp plans to ask the Obama administration for help in recovering more than $230 million it says it is owned by the government of Argentina. It would be the first time a US company has used the "Section 301" trade law to pressure a foreign government to pay an award decided by an arbitrator in an investment dispute.
Approval of bilateral investment treaty with Syria
8-Aug-2011     iloubnan.info
The Lebanese Parliament ratified an agreement between Lebanon and Syria that aims to promote private investments between the two signatory nations in each other's territory, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group.
Two more banana workers murdered in Colombia as free trade agreement is debated in DC
8-Aug-2011     Talking Union
The assassination of two more banana workers’ union members underscored the weakness of the “Labor Action Plan” by which the government of Colombia has promised, as a side agreement to the US FTA, to end the decades-long violent assault on the labor movement.
Canadian Prime Minister Will Visit Honduras
7-Aug-2011    
Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada plans to visit Honduras on August 12 to meet with President Porfirio Lobo. The trip, which is part of a tour to Latin America, which includes stops in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and lastly Honduras, will focus on developing economic and security ties and promoting democracy.
Nurturing trade between African countries crucial to development
7-Aug-2011    
Southern African nations have taken steps towards an envisaged $1 trillion (R6.9 trillion) African free trade area but investment data linked to trading indicates a lot of commitment and work lies ahead to achieve the goal, particularly for South Africa as a continental leader.
Mass rally cum public meet against India-EU FTA
7-Aug-2011    
A mass rally cum public meeting in protest against EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was held Saturday at the Indo-Myanmar border town of Moreh (Manipur) under the aegis of Hill Tribals’ Council (HTC) and Meitei Council, Moreh (MCM).
PM jetting off to Latin America to build trade ties
7-Aug-2011    
Hopes are high that Stephen Harper can help build Canada's trade with Brazil, the world's seventh-biggest economy, as he launches a Latin American tour this weekend.
TDRI pushes for fewer FTA restrictions and more pacts
7-Aug-2011    
Business leaders and academics recommend the new government ease rules and extend the coverage of current free-trade agreements as well as step up the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks.
Free trade agreements: The dangerous new frontier
5-Aug-2011     People's Democracy
FTAs are worse than the WTO because they demand much more, writes Amit Sengupta