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Ohata eyes multilateral Asia FTA
22-Sep-2010     Kyodo News
Japan's new trade minister Akihiro Ohata said Tuesday he hopes to move toward considering joining a planned multilateral free-trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region that is looking to include the United States.
Indian trade agreements could choke AIDS drug lifeline
22-Sep-2010     Fast Company
In some countries, up to 90% of children with AIDS are dependent on India's cheap, generic drugs.
South Korea certain of US trade deal by G20
22-Sep-2010     Reuters
South Korea is waiting for a US proposal to resolve auto industry concerns over a free trade agreement but is confident of striking a deal before President Barack Obama arrives in Seoul in November for a Group of 20 summit.
Cargill says South Korea, Colombia trade agreements would create US jobs
22-Sep-2010    
“Cargill absolutely supports the free-trade agreements,” Devry Boughner, director of international business relations for Cargill, said today in a telephone interview.
Bilateral investment treaties: A Canadian primer
22-Sep-2010     CCIC
Bilateral Investment Treaties make up one part of a global investment regime that governs how countries and their governments can regulate foreign-owned assets. Canada is a major promoter of these instruments.
Three-day seminar on Pak-China FTA
21-Sep-2010    
A three-day seminar on “Pakistan’s Free Trade Agreement with China” has started here on Monday.
Vietnam, Chile explore potential for bilateral ties
20-Sep-2010    
Chile and Vietnam envisage enormous potential to strengthen their bilateral ties, especially in economics and trade, affirmed the newly-appointed Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam.
East Africa EPA delay frustrates EU
20-Sep-2010     New Vision
The European Union is frustrated at the slow pace of the conclusion of an Economic Partnership Agreement with the East African Community member states according to Harvey Rouse, head of the political and trade section at the EU Mission to Uganda.
US import bill violates NAFTA, Canada’s ambassador warns
20-Sep-2010     Canadian Press
Canada’s ambassador to the United States has issued a stern warning to the most powerful congressional leaders on Capitol Hill over a protectionist piece of legislation that “will have a disproportionally negative impact on intertwined US-Canada supply chains and on jobs in both our countries.”
Free trade deals are not worth the effort, firms say
20-Sep-2010     Stock & Land
Australian businesses feel they are getting little benefit from free trade agreements negotiated by the federal government and think there are better ways to help companies competing abroad.