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Australia, New Zealand free trade agreement with Asean starts
4-Jan-2010     Bloomberg
Australia’s free trade agreement with New Zealand and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations came into effect, removing tariffs on grape exports to Malaysia and wheat sales to the Philippines.
China and ASEAN launch world's 3rd biggest trade zone
1-Jan-2010     Reuters
China sees the agreement as a way of securing supplies of raw materials, while countries in ASEAN see opportunities in China's huge market.
My only prediction for 2010 and it ain’t pretty
1-Jan-2010     Inquisitr
This will be the year in which we will see the biggest assault on copyright laws around the world.
Taiwan's likely ban on US beef stalls trade talks
31-Dec-2009     WSJ
Because of the proposed ban, Taiwan's minister of economic affairs, Shih Yen-shiang, told parliament Wednesday that resumption of talks on a free-trade pact with the U.S. would be indefinitely delayed
Anti-mining activists killed in El Salvador
30-Dec-2009     Democracy Now!
For the second time in a week, a prominent anti-mining activist has been assassinated in El Salvador.
China eyes ASEAN resources from free trade pact
29-Dec-2009     Reuters
A free trade agreement between China and its Southeast Asian neighbours, which takes full effect from January 1, will help China fill its urgent need for natural resources, a senior commerce official said on Tuesday.
Reneging on beef opening would hurt US support for Taiwan
28-Dec-2009     Taiwan News
The head of Taiwan's National Security Council urged lawmakers and the public not to demand a reopening of talks with the United States on controversial beef imports, though he said he would "respect the final decision by the legislature" and "the people's right to initiate a referendum on the issue."
Expectations, Burma case derail FTA
28-Dec-2009     Business Mirror
Continuing political turmoil in the military-ruled Burma have caused major hurdles in the proposed free-trade deals being negotiated by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with the European Union, Canada and the United States.
In Southeast Asia, unease over free trade zone
28-Dec-2009     New York Times
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, China and 10 Southeast Asian nations will usher in the world’s third-largest free trade area. While many industries are eager for tariffs to fall on everything from textiles and rubber to vegetable oils and steel, a few are nervously waiting to see whether the agreement will mean boom or bust for their businesses.
Peru to negotiate FTA with Central America in May
28-Dec-2009     Andina
Peru will begin negotiations to sign a Free Trade Agreement with Central America in May next year, Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism