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Lobbies trying to stall FTA with EU: Attiyah
25-Nov-2009     Peninsula
Lobbies representing European petrochemicals and aluminum industries are attempting to stall the long overdue free trade agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union because they are concerned about compettion from the GCC
India, US sign pacts on investment promotion, sharing traditional knowledge
24-Nov-2009     IANS
India and the US have signed two inter-governmental agreements on traditional knowledge, intellectual property and investment promotion during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first state visit to the US.
India readying bilateral deals with 12 nations
24-Nov-2009     Financial Chronicle
India's plan-B of bilateral trade agreements if the eight-year-old WTO negotiations to reach a conclusion and free up trade in goods and services.
India, US sign pacts on investment promotion, sharing traditional knowledge
24-Nov-2009     Thaindian News
India and the US have signed two inter-governmental agreements on traditional knowledge, intellectual property and investment promotion.
Pak, Germany to sign improved ‘investment treaty’ next month
23-Nov-2009     Regional Times
Pakistan and Germany will sign the enhanced version of “bilateral investment treaty” during the visit of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to Germany early next month.
Zimbabwe: South Africa farming union insists land grab victims be protected
23-Nov-2009     SW Radio Africa
South Africa's main agriculture and farming union has expressed concern about the bilateral investment treaty agreed with Zimbabwe, which is set to exclude South African owned farms that were expropriated by the Robert Mugabe regime during the chaotic land 'reform' programme.
Lee's FTA comments create needless confusion
23-Nov-2009     Chosun Ilbo
In a press conference on Thursday with US President Barack Obama, President Lee Myung-bak said, "If there are any problems in the automobile sector... then we are ready to resolve this issue." The US side probably interpreted Lee's comments as signaling his willingness to either re-negotiate the FTA or hold additional talks.
EAC installs free market project with a new treaty
23-Nov-2009     Business Daily
The pace at which the EAC has concluded discussions on critical stages of integration process has raised eye-brows even in Africa where similar projects have barely moved beyond free trade area agreements.
New Zealand - FTA with Hong Kong signed
23-Nov-2009     Meat Trade News Daily
New Zealand (NZ) and Hong Kong have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on the back of recently concluded trade talks.
Vietnam, US hold third BIT negotiation round
23-Nov-2009     VOV
Vietnam expressed concerns about the possibility of executing some terms and conditions in the BIT draft, especially those relating to transfer of money, financial services, list of non-conforming measures and minimum standard treatment.