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Taipei flops in trade-pact race
Barely six months ago, Taiwan's industrialists were jubilant. The Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which the island signed with mainland China, was celebrated as a blow against trade arch-rival South Korea.
Europeans put spotlight on Ottawa's investment restrictions
Talks for a Canada-Europe trade deal haven't attracted the kind of clamour that surrounded free trade with the United States in 1988, but the Europeans do have a wish list that includes some of Canada's sacred cows: They want exemptions from our foreign-investment restrictions.
Anti TPP demonstration: Death of democracy?
The TPP Action Group held a visual protest today outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Lambton Quay in Wellington, New Zealand
Activists oppose booze deal
The Thai government has agreed to include alcoholic drinks in the framework of a free trade agreement being negotiated with the European Union.
Put a hold on FTAs unfavourable to us
The Malaysian government last week negotiated free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States of America (via the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement or TPP) and the European Union (EU).
India-Asean services deal hits roadblock
The negotiations to conclude a services and investment deal under the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the Asean countries have hit a stonewall.
Establishing free trade zone
Syria will sign the Framework Agreement on establishing Free Trade Zone with the Mercosur Bloc during the Mercosur summit to be held later this week in the Brazilian city of Foz de Iguazu with the participation of a Syrian delegation headed by Minister of Economy and Trade Lamia Assi.
GNP, Blue House differ on strategies for FTA vote
The Lee Myung-bak administration and the ruling Grand National Party are at loggerheads over how to get ratification of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement through the National Assembly.
Bilateral deals don't work: report
"Oversold" and failing to deliver any real benefits to business. That's the Productivity Commission's damning conclusion about Australia's six bilateral and regional trade agreements.
Brussels closer to drinks trade deal with India
The EU-India FTA could represent a milestone for Europe’s spirits industry, which has long thirsted for a share of the world’s biggest whisky market.