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NZ close to free trade compact
25-Oct-2009     NZ Herald
New Zealand is closing in on an historic free-trade agreement with Hong Kong which could be precedent-setting, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Documentary on free trade protests
24-Oct-2009     Daily Herald Tribune
While researching for a film on the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) – a tri-lateral initiative between Mexico, the United States, and Canada – B.C. filmmaker Paul Manly was convinced by people to head to Montebello, Que., for a 2007 summit attended by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, US President George W Bush, and Mexican President Felipe Calderón.
Senators urge Obama on Asia-Pacific trade deal
23-Oct-2009     Reuters
They urged him to complete the Transpacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) begun by the administration of former President George W. Bush in 2008.
India-Nepal trade pacts to be signed next week
23-Oct-2009     IANS
India and Nepal will sign a revised trade treaty and an agreement to control unauthorised trade from a third country in Kathmandu next week. A Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement is expected to be signed in future.
India-US talks on investment treaty in December
23-Oct-2009     PTI
India and the US will have more discussions in December on the investment treaty, aimed at providing a fillip to bilateral business ties, US Ambassador, Timothy J Roemer said today.
Syria's Assad wants to review EU pact before sealing deal
23-Oct-2009     AFP
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad insisted on Thursday that Damascus must review a partnership agreement with the European Union, which had been due to be signed next week, before it can be sealed.
EU-Egypt trade agreement: exports' liberalization
23-Oct-2009     Greenmed
Agricultural trade between EU and Egypt has been further liberalized under a revision to the EU-Egypt Association Agreement, causing concern in Spain
Maldives signs agreement with US on trade
23-Oct-2009     Maldives News
The Maldives signed a framework agreement with the United States to open up the discussion on trade between the two countries.
Experts unaware of Tifa details
23-Oct-2009     Daily Star
Businesspeople, economists and trade experts are unaware of what are in the draft of the proposed Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (Tifa) between Bangladesh and the US.
Govt to address plantation growers’ woes on FTA
23-Oct-2009     Hindu Businessline
Grievances of plantation growers over India agreeing to cut duties on import of pepper, black tea, coffee and palm oil will be addressed by a Ministers’ panel next week, an official said.