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Indonesia and China both claim trade deficit
5-Sep-2010     Jakarta Post
Nine months into the full implementation of the free trade agreement between China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Indonesia is a member, data provided by Indonesia and China show both of them suffering a trade deficit against each other.
Surprised By FTA Request
5-Sep-2010    
Sri Lanka’s request for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan came as a surprise, a Japanese official speaking on the grounds of anonymity told The Sunday Leader.
Chance for Serbian export - Agreement on free trade between Serbia and Turkey in force
4-Sep-2010    
On the occasion of coming into force of the Agreement, Serbian Ministry of Economy pointed out that, in addition to simplification of the export of goods, it would introduce Turkey as potential significant source of raw materials for Serbian economy in certain domains, one of which is textile industry.
India keen to add remedial clause in trade agreements
4-Sep-2010     Financial Express
Wary of third party free trade agreements (FTAs) impinging upon the country’s interests, New Delhi is keen on inserting a remedial clause in all its extant and future FTAs.
Free trade deals receive mixed reviews
4-Sep-2010    
Free trade agreements (FTAs) in general have led to higher economic growth, but regional FTAs have had mixed results, experts have said.
India seeks to insulate FTAs from IP policies of the West
4-Sep-2010    
If commerce ministry officials have their way in negotiations, all future free trade agreements (FTA) will include a clause protecting India’s interests against third-party agreements, which include FTA partner nations.
India-South America trade deal to be expanded
3-Sep-2010     Sify
India and Mercosur, a trade bloc of South American countries, have agreed to expand their free trade agreement to cover more products.
Nicaragua and ALBA negotiate a People's Trade Treaty
3-Sep-2010     SDP
Nicaragua and the South American and Caribbean countries that are members of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Americas (ALBA) are negotiating an integration treaty that covers economic, trade and political issues.
Corporate lobbyists set agenda for EU-India trade deal, new report shows
1-Sep-2010     CEO
The livelihoods of millions of small farmers, street traders and patients are at risk under the terms of a new trade deal being negotiated by the EU and India which has been hijacked by big business, a new joint report from Corporate Europe Observatory and India FDI Watch reveals
Broaden COMESA Free Trade Area - President
1-Sep-2010    
President Mugabe has urged the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa to broaden its Free Trade Area to take on board other regional blocs and move away from exporting primary products in favour of processed goods.