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SA farmers threaten legal action over new investment pact with Zim
26-Nov-2009     SW Radio Africa
The imminent signing of a new bilateral investment protection treaty (BIPPA) between Zimbabwe and South Africa could be halted, if an application in the Pretoria High Court on behalf of more than 200 farmers proves successful on Thursday.
Get ready for Asean-China free trade pact: Indonesian Industry Minister
26-Nov-2009     Jakarta Globe
The FTA will allow thousands of products from China to enter Indonesia with no import duties. Millions of workers in the manufacturing sector may be affected.
FTA with Gulf council on the backburner as talks put off
26-Nov-2009     Financial Express
In a significant setback to India’s ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Free Trade Agreement discussions between the two sides have been postponed indefinitely.
Farmers protest import of edible oils
25-Nov-2009     Mangalorean
Hundreds of farmers from across the State led by the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha blocked the main entrance of the New Mangalore Port on Monday in a symbolic protest against the Union Government's policy allowing the duty-free import of edible oils.
Jpepa tariff lifting worries auto workers
25-Nov-2009     Business Mirror
The “horrors” of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) continue to haunt the country.
Les Seychelles et la Turquie discutent de libre-échange
25-Nov-2009     Afrique Avenir
Le gou­ver­ne­ment des Sey­chelles a en­ta­mé avec la Tur­quie des pour­par­lers pour la si­gna­ture d’un ac­cord de libre-​échange, qui doit ou­vrir de nou­veaux dé­bou­chés pour le sec­teur privé local, a ap­pris APA mardi dans la ca­pi­tale sey­chel­loise.
Taiwan, US to resume trade talks next year: envoy
25-Nov-2009     AFP
Taiwan and the United States are expected to resume their dialogue on a key trade and investment pact in the new year, a US envoy said Wednesday.
India ready to negotiate free-trade pact with US
25-Nov-2009     DNA
Prime minister Manmohan Singh indicated on Monday that he was open to negotiating a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US, on the lines of a pact inked in August with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Canada, India agree to work towards free trade
25-Nov-2009     Brck Press
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trip to India resulted in the beginning of an agreement between the two countries to work towards negotiating a free-trade agreement.
Regional blocs to launch Free Trade Area by 2012
25-Nov-2009     Zimguardian
Three regional trading blocs — the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa), East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) — plan to launch a Free Trade Area by 2012.