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Democracy a loser in trade free-for-all
29-Mar-2010     The Age
As the assault on national sovereignty continues, the question is whether the ’’market system’’ can fill the vacuum as the power of the state withers away.
Trade deal with Hong Kong signed
29-Mar-2010     NZ Herald
New Zealand and Hong Kong will today sign a closer economic partnership(CEP) agreement, building on the free trade agreement with China.
EAC-EU trade deal set for December
29-Mar-2010     The New Times
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the East African Community and the European Union will be signed in December this year, John Bosco Kanyangoga, Rwanda's trade expert has said.
Taiwan using China trade deal to sell foreign FTAs
29-Mar-2010     Reuters
Taiwan has leveraged its goal of a landmark trade deal with China to open talks with Japan, the United States and other powers on free trade deals expected to boost the long-isolated island economy, officials said on Friday.
Trade unions in TPP countries call for a fairer trade framework friendly to working people
29-Mar-2010     NZCTU
In an historic move, peak bodies of Trans Pacific trade unions have called for a new and fairer framework for trade and investment agreements.
Malaysia, India may ink free-trade deal by year-end
29-Mar-2010     AFP
Malaysia and India are on target to sign a free-trade agreement by year-end as the two countries readied for a third round of talks.
Talk of the day -- ECFA debate still raging
29-Mar-2010     CNA
The debate on whether Taiwan should sign an economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China continues to rage in local society, as the government has stepped up its efforts to gain public support for the pact and the opposition is pushing for a referendum on the proposed deal.
Namibia inspires NGOs’ anti-EPA campaign
26-Mar-2010     New Era
So impressed by Namibia are non-government organisations that they suggest mounting mass demonstrations in southern Africa and Brussels, the seat of the European Union Commission.
Peru, EFTA to sign FTA in June
26-Mar-2010     Andina
Peru will sign the final text of its free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, consisting of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, in June.
NTA sees danger in administrations plans for TPP Agreement
26-Mar-2010     NTA
The US National Textile Association is worried that the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement could undermine the basis for textile rules of origin in US FTAs and that if more APEC members join the US will be outvoted.