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Canadian mining firm threatens legal action against Peru
Canada’s Bear Creek Mining Corp. is threatening a legal challenge against Peru after its mining rights were revoked in a move that raises the risk for other resource companies doing business in the mineral-blessed South American country.
Julia Gillard stands firm on cigarette plain packaging
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she won't be intimidated by big tobacco after Philip Morris launched legal action to try to force the government to back down on introducing plain packaging for cigarettes.
New AMCHAM chief rosy about Korea-U.S. FTA ratification
The new head of the U.S. business community in South Korea said Wednesday that he is "optimistic" about the early ratification of a bilateral free trade deal and is doing his best to achieve it.
The private sector transparency and the EPA
Sometimes it seems as if officials are engaged in a game that involves having those they are most meant to help, guess about their intentions
Trade deal with India likely to be tough ask
Trade Minister Tim Groser says it's crucial that New Zealand develops a strong commercial relationship with India, which he describes as the world's second emerging superpower.
Bahrain hires US lawyers to fight complaints over sacked workers
Bahrain has hired a US law firm to tackle a complaint filed by the US's largest trade union, threatening the kingdom's bilateral trade agreement with the world's largest economy.
PM: Caricom too slow in accessing preferential trading pacts
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has criticised the public and private sectors within Caricom for contributing to the region's lagging development status by not taking advantage of existing preferential trading arrangements.
DTI to hold info drive on free trade deals
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be holding an information campaign on free trade agreements (FTA) among specific sectors to encourage exporters to maximize trade opportunities in these markets.
'Big, tough issues' yet to come in trade talks
New Zealand might settle for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India that is "slightly different" to the "completely comprehensive" deal with China.
Foreign restaurants eating into local action
The Thailand Restaurant Association (TRA) warns that foreign food chains are posing a greater threat to Thai restaurant operators amid government indifference and failure to promote the local industry.