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EU-Korea FTA remains stalled
12-Sep-2010     Business Standard
A hoped-for green light from the European Council, which comprises 27 member-states, was not forthcoming on Friday, as EU trade ministers met to try and break the deadlock.
EU approves start of free-trade talks with Malaysia
12-Sep-2010     DPA
European Union trade ministers on Friday approved the launch of free trade negotiations with Malaysia, in a move which officials hope could stimulate billions of dollars of business flows.
EAC, Turkey to Discuss Free Trade Pacts
11-Sep-2010    
The East Africa Community and Turkey will discuss trade partnerships when they meet in a business forum between September 28 and 30.
GCC countries postpone customs union move
11-Sep-2010    
The Gulf Cooperation Council, a political and economic union involving the six Arab states, has decided to shelve its proposed customs union by at least two years after the modalities for the distribution of revenues and the mechanism of collection were not finalised.
EU-Korea FTA hits final delay
11-Sep-2010    
The European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council yesterday decided to rediscuss the approval of a free trade pact with Korea on Monday, and the 27-member bloc hopes to sign the pact in early October, the minister presiding over the council meeting said.
Japan, India reach basic free trade accord
10-Sep-2010     AFP
Asian economic powers Japan and India broadly agreed Thursday on a free trade deal that aims to reduce most tariffs between the two nations in a decade, Japanese foreign minister Katsuya Okada said.
Chile moves closer to sealing trade agreement with India
10-Sep-2010     Dow Jones Newswires
Chile is a step closer to sealing a free-trade agreement with India, the remaining economic superpower it has yet to sign one with.
11 companies apply to provide cell phone service in Costa Rica
9-Sep-2010    
The country's cell phone market was opened to private competition with the entry into force of the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the US (CAFTA) on Jan.1, 2009.
India, Japan discuss ways to conclude FTA soon
9-Sep-2010    
India, Japan on Thursday discussed ways for early conclusion of their proposed bilateral free trade pact to liberalise commerce.
Japan, India meet to lay groundwork for reaching FTA
9-Sep-2010     Kyodo News
Senior government officials from Japan and India held talks Thursday in Tokyo to lay the groundwork for reaching a bilateral free trade agreement that would provide Japanese goods and services greater access to the world's second-most populous market.