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EU trade pact won’t hit Indian generic drug cos: Sharma
23-Mar-2010    
Commerce minister Anand Sharma said on Monday that a proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) would not hurt the generic drugs industry. The minister also said India would attract the same amount of foreign direct investment as last year.
Why bother with a US FTA?
23-Mar-2010     NZ Herald
Many New Zealanders simply don't understand the brazenness and the power of the industry lobby groups in America to influence their government and get involved in foreign affairs.
TPP as backdoor Colombia FTA?
23-Mar-2010     Eyes on Trade
The possible entry of Colombia into the TPP illustrates the unprecedented nature of the TPP.
EU boosts Israel ties, ignores illegal settlements
23-Mar-2010     IPS
Diplomats representing the European Union have drawn up a new plan for strengthening their relations with Israel despite the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Taiwan seeks closer economic ties with ASEAN
23-Mar-2010     Jakarta Post
Taiwan is looking to negotiate a free-trade agreement with ASEAN as soon as it accomplishes its historic economic partnership with China, slated to be signed this June, say official and scholars.
GCC states may not resume EU FTA talks
23-Mar-2010     Gulf Times
GCC states may once again refuse to resume free trade agreement talks with the European Union due to “intransigence” on the European side, a senior official said.
Joint working party for Korea-Vietnam FTA to be launched
23-Mar-2010     Arirang
The governments of Korea and Vietnam plan to launch a joint committee to study the possibility of an FTA with the first meeting scheduled for early May in Seoul.
Japan sets up division targeting Korea FTA
23-Mar-2010     Joong Ang Daily
Japan appears to be speeding up steps to resume talks with Korea on an “economic partnership agreement,” the term Japan uses to describe a free trade agreement.
We've nothing to gain from US trade deal
23-Mar-2010     SMH
Why is the Rudd government entering into new free trade negotiations with the Obama administration? Australia has nothing to gain except a further erosion of our sovereignty and Barack Obama lacks authority from Congress to undertake a binding agreement.
EU and Central America begin new round of talks for Association Agreement, this time including Panama
23-Mar-2010     Tico Times
The EU approved last week a change in the mandate for its negotiators in order to include Panama in the discussions, following a formal request from that country, as well as an assent by Panama to accept all of the points already agreed upon in the negotiations by its Central American partners Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.