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Pharmac trade row heralds wider threat
9-Jun-2011    
Pharmac is being targeted by US drug companies as trade negotiations continue with the United States.
Canada still seeks reversal on seal ban
9-Jun-2011    
The Canadian government will not withdraw a challenge at the World Trade Organization despite a call from the European Union to abandon the fight over a ban on seal products, an official said Wednesday.
Trade deal a gamble for municipalities
9-Jun-2011    
Last weekend, municipal councillors from across Canada met in Halifax for the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention. On the agenda were infrastructure renewal, how to best deliver social services, and how cities should confront climate change. But if you were following the FCM’s Twitter hashtag Saturday morning, you’ll have seen that trade was perhaps the most controversial topic of discussion, namely the Canada-EU free trade agreement.
Machinists union launches fair trade campaign on Facebook
9-Jun-2011    
Countering GOP demands for the passage of three seriously-flawed trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) today launched a targeted, informational ad campaign on Facebook.
Difficult moments coming for free trade negotiations between Canada and EU
9-Jun-2011     Canadian Press
The two sides will exchange the second version of their proposals in a few weeks. It will be followed in mid-July in Brussels with the eighth round of negotiations since discussions began in 2009.
Spain fights back against perceived threat from PNG
9-Jun-2011     FIS
Spain’s tuna canning industry is feeling under attack by Papua New Guinea’s privileged access to the European Union market. Spain is consequently engaging in a smear campaign against the tariff-free market access of PNG and the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, a fisheries industry consultative meeting was told this week.
Tripartite FTA is key to dismantling the ‘spaghetti bowl’
8-Jun-2011    
On Sunday, heads of state and government from Africa’s three main regional blocs – the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the East African Community – will meet in South Africa to launch negotiations for a Tripartite Free Trade Area (T-FTA).
S'pore set to have 'green FTA' with EU
8-Jun-2011    
Singapore is set to be the first country in the world to have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), that will promote the green technology sector.
Taiwan, India should sign FTA: Taiwan representative
8-Jun-2011    
Taiwan and India should sign a free trade agreement (FTA) as soon as possible as a major way to boost bilateral ties, Taiwan's representative to India, Philip Ong, said Wednesday.
EU may consider possibility of allowing Myanmar to join Asean peers in FTA talks
8-Jun-2011     Bernama
The European Union (EU) may look into the possibility of allowing Myanmar to join its Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) peers to negotiate for a free trade agreement (FTA).