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South Korea, US to ink final FTA text in mid-February
27-Jan-2011     Bernama
South Korea and the United States have finalised the text of their free trade agreement (FTA) and plan to officially sign the document in the middle of next month, Yonhap News Agency quoted Seoul's trade ministry as saying Thursday.
Data exclusivity still key hurdle to India-EU FTA
27-Jan-2011     Business Standard
Despite all official assurances, the path towards a free trade agreement between India and the European Union this year remains ambiguous, as both sides are unwilling to relax their stand on the biggest stumbling block — the issue of “data exclusivity”.
New EU envoy cagey on FTA pact
27-Jan-2011     Japan Times
Newly appointed EU Ambassador to Japan Hans Dietmar Schweisgut said Wednesday various issues need to be dealt with before Japan and the EU can conclude a free-trade accord.
Time for EU-Syria deal to be signed: commissioner
27-Jan-2011     AFP
Stefan Fule, the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, said in Damascus on Tuesday it is time for the long-dormant EU-Syria association agreement to be signed.
Top Canadian official says FTA deal with the EU is imminent
25-Jan-2011     The Parliament
The two sides concluded the latest FTA talks, the sixth round of discussions, in Brussels last week. The next round of negotiations are due to take place in Canada in April.
A closer look at East Asia’s free trade agreements
24-Jan-2011     ADB
ADB and ADBI conducted firm-level surveys in six East Asian countries, the results of which are published in the book “Asia’s Free Trade Agreements: How is Business Responding?” released on 21 January 2011.
Call for people's alliance to defeat FTA agenda
24-Jan-2011     The Hindu
“India's enthusiasm for Free Trade Agreements, in the context of the current global crisis when countries are eschewing trade liberalisation and concentrating on reviving domestic economies and creating jobs, defies economic logic,” said K.N. Harilal of the Centre for Development Studies and member of the Kerala State Planning Board.
TIFA talks shelved over beef dispute
24-Jan-2011     Taeipei Times
The US has decided to postpone a trade meeting with Taiwan later this month amid a dispute over US beef, the Central News Agency reported yesterday, citing unnamed Taiwanese officials.
Egypt, Peru hold talks to sign trade agreement
23-Jan-2011     Andina
Egyptian Ambassador to Lima Hesham Khalil reported Saturday that Peru and his country are holding talks to sign a trade agreement that enables to increase trade between both nations.
KORUS FTA protested in San Francisco
23-Jan-2011     Indybay.org
Citizens and activists joined Kim Kyung-Ran, Director of External Relations for the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, in a rally at San Francisco's new Federal Building to oppose the KORUS deal. Video and photos.