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US Senate committee approves Colombia FTA
8-Jul-2011     Colombia Reports
The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve the US-Colombia free trade agreement (FTA) bill in a mock markup session Thursday morning, much to the satisfaction of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.
Canadian agricultural commodity groups call for immediate resumption of free trade talks with South Korea
8-Jul-2011    
A coalition of Canadian agricultural commodity groups is calling on Canada's premiers and agriculture ministers to express their support the immediate resumption of free trade talks with the Republic of Korea.
Ireland anticipates rejection of EU/Mercosur trade accord on beef
8-Jul-2011    
The Irish government is expecting a report from the European Commission setting out the economic impact on Eire of a potential trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur.
Trade critic says TPP talks could collapse
8-Jul-2011    
A critic of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks says it's unlikely any deal will be agreed upon for at least two years and the negotiations could yet collapse.
PIDS tapped to do impact study on free trade agreements
8-Jul-2011    
The Department of Trade and Industry has tapped the Philippine Institute for Development Studies to evaluate how the country has benefited so far from the various trade agreements entered into by the government, both bilateral and through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
'It takes nine to tango' in Pacific free trade plan
8-Jul-2011    
United States Apec Ambassador Kurt Tong yesterday insisted that the negotiations among nine countries for a Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement were based on a level playing field.
Nicaraguan businesspersons seek free trade agreement with Venezuela
7-Jul-2011    
There are concerns in Nicaragua about the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, with whom the Central American government has signed trade agreements without the participation of Nicaraguan businesspersons, DPA reported.
Ruling bloc aims to pass contentious free trade deal with US next month
7-Jul-2011    
The South Korean government and the ruling party are moving to ratify a controversial free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States next month, party officials said on Thursday, a move that is expected to trigger backlash from opposition parties.
Millions will die if India stops AIDS drugs -- UN
6-Jul-2011     Reuters
Millions of people dependent on life-saving generic drugs to treat HIV/AIDS will die if India stops producing cheap drugs for the disease due to its trade deal with the European Union, the head of UNAIDS warned on Tuesday.
Free trade at what cost?
6-Jul-2011    
Inking free trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia is among the highest priorities for the U.S. business community.