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US, South Africa relaunch bilateral TIFA
The Deputy US Trade Representative, Demetrios Marantis, has co-chaired a recent meeting with the SA Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, of the US-South Africa Trade and Investment Council (TIFA Council), at which there was a re-launched discussion of a full range of trade issues.
Linking Kashmir to trade
The European Parliament has passed a resolution linking a Free Trade Agreement with India to an improvement in its human rights records, and to greater democracy.
Ecuador prepares for new hearing in Occidental Petroleum case
The office of Ecuador's Attorney General will represent Ecuador in Washington at a June 30 hearing in the arbitration case filed against the Andean country by US oil company Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Groser attacks US dairy industry's 'rear view' policy
Trade Minister Tim Groser took a swipe at the protected United States dairy industry last night saying it was time they stopped "looking in the rear vision mirror."
More items in next phase
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will recommend inclusion of more Pakistani items from various sectors in the second phase of free trade agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and China.
Indonesia, EU seek 'ambitious' free trade agreement
Indonesia and the European Union (EU) have agreed to commence talks on an “ambitious” free trade agreement (FTA), as both parties seek to boost two-way trade and the EU's investments in Indonesia.
Exclusive: EU-Mercosur trade talks nearing stalemate
Talks to create a massive free trade zone between Europe and South America are in danger of falling apart, hit by the euro zone debt crisis and differences over agricultural subsidies and other core issues.
Humala: Peru not ready for Mercosur
Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala has gone on record ruling out an early push for membership of the Mercosur trade bloc for his country's emerging economy but leaving the door open for a political tie with the group.
Strong Lankan campaign against CEPA agreement begins today
A spokesman for the anti-CEPA group, Managing Director Multichemi Group Samantha Kumarasinghe said that CEPA is bound to cause serious harm to Sri Lanka. According to him the Indian authorities have consulted around 1000 Indian economists on CEPA. But in Sri Lanka's case it was the opposite, he alleged.
Activists protest possible Colombia trade deal
Religious and peace activists are demanding that President Obama keep a campaign promise to oppose a trade deal with a South American nation.