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Economic Council for Establishing Free Trade Zone between Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan
11-Aug-2010    
Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan announced the establishment of an economic council to follow up on creating a free trade zone among these countries.
Anti-counterfeiting agreement faces Indian opposition
11-Aug-2010    
The Ministry of Commerce has expressed grievances with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the European Union (EU), US and Japanese-led Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
Regional integration to top SADC talks
11-Aug-2010    
Regional integration will be the major topic when the Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state summit that will coincide with the SADC 30th anniversary celebrations gets underway in Namibia on August 16-17.
Politics behind trade
11-Aug-2010    
When politicians and bureaucrats make frequent remarks about the welfare and interests of citizens, one senses another election season is coming. That seems to be the case with the United States these days.
That EU Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement
11-Aug-2010     CaribWorldNews
Europe, unlike the Caribbean, is moving forward to establish the bodies and appoint the individuals that will from its perspective manage the implementation of the EU-Caribbean trade agreement.
South Africa: Court rules against Italian investors
11-Aug-2010     Business Day
An international arbitration tribunal in The Hague has dismissed an objection by Italian investors claiming that SA's black economic empowerment requirements represented expropriation and violated the country's bilateral investment treaties with Italy and the Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union.
Half of S. Korean firms concerned over China-Taiwan trade deal: survey
11-Aug-2010     MCOT
Nearly half of South Korean companies are worried that the new trade pact between China and Taiwan could negatively affect their businesses.
Swiss president starts visit to China, calls for Switzerland-China FTA
11-Aug-2010     Xinhua
Swiss President Doris Leuthard voiced her hope for a free trade agreement between Switzerland and China as she started a working visit in Chongqing
Global economies rush to strengthen ties in EAC market
11-Aug-2010     Business Daily
The scramble for trade and investment pacts under the newly formed East African Community common market has heightened with leading global economies rushing to establish diplomatic footholds in the regional secretariat.
Colombia-Panama trade talks move forward
11-Aug-2010     Colombia Reports
Colombia and Panama have made good progress in the third round of their bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement, and a fourth round of talks may be held to seal the FTA deal.