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FTA deal with Chile to be sealed soon
Malaysia is close to finalising its first Free Trade Area (FTA) deal with Chile and the Latin American leader plans to sign it during a visit to Kuala Lumpur.
Free trade deal may be in place in two years says PM
Prime Minister John Key says the new Trans-Pacific Trade Treaty, which effectively gives New Zealand a free trade agreement with the United States, could be in place in two years.
Brazilian business leaders look to Israeli know-how
The decision by Brazil's House of Representatives last week to approve a free trade agreement for Israel with Mercosul, the South American free trade area, could have enormous economic consequences for the Jewish state, a member of the delegation traveling with Peres has told reporters in the president's entourage.
Obama to discuss with President Lee timetable for Korea FTA's ratification: White House
U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss the timetable for the ratification of the pending free trade deal with South Korea when he visits Seoul next week, a senior aid to Obama said Saturday.
Saarc to negotiate on liberalisation of services market
Services market within the Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) region could be liberalized. Trade ministers from Saarc countries have agreed to negotiate on liberalising the services market within the region.
Making the Asean FTA work
The formalisation of Asean-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) covering the goods sector marks an important step towards India’s deepening trade links with its partners in the Asian region. Viewed as the cornerstone of India’s ‘look east’ policy, this free trade agreement (FTA) would help the two partners unlock the tremendous growth potential that their closer economic integration could bring.
US lawmakers to move resolution for FTA with Pakistan
Visiting US lawmakers on Friday announced they would move a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives to seek the early signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan.
Free-trade deal with Hong Kong announced
New Zealand has negotiated yet another free-trade agreement with an Asian economy, the latest being with Hong Kong.
BUSINESSEUROPE and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise statement on the EU-India relationship
Statement from the 9th EU-India Business Summit organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, The Confederation of Swedish Enterprises and BUSINESSEUROPE on 6 November 2009
Timing of free trade deal uncertain - Groser
Comments at the APEC meetings in Singapore show the Obama administration in the United States supports an eight-country free trade deal which would include New Zealand, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.