bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

Latest

Colonisation again?
22-Jan-2011     Aliran
The FTA issue is so serious; and the fact that the Malaysian government is taking it so lightly is alarming, says Sarajun Hoda Abdul Hassan.
India-EU trade agreement likely only by year-end
22-Jan-2011     Livemint
European Union ambassador to India Daniele Smadja on Friday said ongoing negotiations for the India-EU broad-based trade and investment agreement may not be concluded by April.
Trade agreement between the European Union and Pacific countries
22-Jan-2011     FISH Update
The agreement provides for the elimination of tariffs and more flexible rules of origin for various food products from Fiji and PNG, such as fish. But the European Parliament has asked the Commission to suspend the exceptions to the rules of origin if this year proves to have "a disruptive impact" on European industry.
US claims victory over Canada in lumber dispute
22-Jan-2011     AFP
The United States claimed victory against Canada Friday in a trade dispute over Ottawa's alleged subsidies for lumber exports to the United States.
US eyes transpacific trade deal by November APEC
22-Jan-2011     Reuters
The United States wants to "substantially complete" negotiations on a free trade agreement with eight other countries in the Asia Pacific region by the time President Barack Obama hosts a regional summit in November, the top US trade official said on Friday.
Colombian labor leader seeks trade pact delay
22-Jan-2011     People's World
Congress should delay the proposed US-Colombia "free trade" agreement until a key Colombian law that leads to workers' oppression changes and law enforcement there improves, a top Colombian union leader says.
If US doesn't sign FTA, Colombia is not going to cry: Garzon
22-Jan-2011     Colombia Reports
Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon said Thursday that if the US congress decides not to ratify a free trade agreement with Colombia, the country's government will not "sit down and cry."
US-South Korea FTA: an attack on workers in both countries
22-Jan-2011     Workers World
On both sides of the Pacific, unions are raising their voices against this rotten deal. The AFL-CIO has come out against it, along with the Steelworkers, Machinists, Communication workers, United Electrical workers and International Longshore Workers while the KMWU, the KCTU and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions remain steadfastly opposed
UK government's consultation on new trade policy: Evidence from The Corner House
22-Jan-2011     The Corner House
In early 2011, the UK government plans to announce a new trade and investment policy for the next five years. To inform this policy, it gathered perspectives at the end of 2010, on “UK trade and investment performance and potential, the role of government on trade issues, the impact of global developments, both economic and otherwise, and the course of UK trade policy.”
Keidanren lobbies Kaieda for TPP
21-Jan-2011     Japan Times
The head of Japan's largest business organization on Thursday urged Banri Kaieda to show leadership in moving the government toward negotiations on a Pacific free-trade agreement as the two met for the first time since Kaieda became trade minister.