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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks in early Fy 2011
22-Nov-2010     Bernama
Japan and Mongolia agreed Friday to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011.
Spanish farmers object EU tomato deal in Western Sahara
22-Nov-2010     WSRW
The EU could be signing an Agricultural Agreement with Morocco that also covers the territory of Western Sahara. The Spanish farmers demand that the agreement be stopped.
EU trade talks gather pace
22-Nov-2010     Telegraph
Indian and European Union officials are meeting this week to settle their differences on the free trade agreement (FTA) at the earliest.
US may have to trade agri for autos in Korea trade deal
22-Nov-2010     Reuters
Both sides “are having a difficult time figuring out what the options are, given the damage that was done in Seoul” by not sealing a deal, Jeffrey Schott of the Peterson Institute says. “They’ve created a real mess.”
EAC-EU trade deal risks flopping again over funds dilemma, litigious clause
22-Nov-2010     East African
The long awaited signing of a trade partnership between East African Community member states and the European Union this month, could flop once again due to a lack of funds to initiate negotiations.
EP member calls for EU to sign FTA with Taiwan
22-Nov-2010     RTI
A senior member of the European Parliament is calling for the parliament to sign a free trade agreement with its fourth largest Asian trading partner Taiwan.
Cambodians with HIV/AIDS speak against India-EU free trade pact
22-Nov-2010     Suite 101
As India and European Union negotiators enter into the last round of free trade talks, a Cambodian HIV/AIDS coalition showed concern over pact requirements.
Violence in W.Sahara raises concerns on EU fish pact
19-Nov-2010     Reuters
Moroccan security force action against protesters in Western Sahara has boosted opposition in the EU to a treaty that would allow European fishing in waters off the territory, activists and EU lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Protesters march during APEC Summit
18-Nov-2010     NTDTV
Some marched through the streets protesting against the free-trade talks hosted by the Asia-Pacific leaders, saying it will threaten Japan’s agricultural sector.
Kenya picked for new EU food safety training
18-Nov-2010     Business Daily
EU regulations on food safety have undergone many tests with the latest farm-to-fork traceability demand, putting pressure on developing states to adjust their sanitary and phytosanitary control systems to match the European standards.