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India, Japan to start fresh talks on 29 September
24-Sep-2009     LiveMint
India and Japan will start a fresh round of talks on a free trade agreement on 29 September after discussions in January remained inconclusive because the countries failed to find common ground on a few contentious issues.
Chevron takes Ecuador fight to arbitrators
24-Sep-2009     Financial Times
Chevron, the world’s third biggest oil company, said it had filed an international arbitration claim against the government of Ecuador, citing violations of the country’s obligations under the US-Ecuador bilateral investment treaty, investment agreements and international law.
Thai PM says not sure when Thai-US FTA talks to resume
24-Sep-2009     Xinhua
It is not yet clear when talks over the free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the US will resume, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said from the US on Wednesday
Group urges US Trade Representative to reject FTA with Colombia
24-Sep-2009     OpEd News
R-CALF USA states that the US-Colombia FTA should be rejected because the agreement “completely ignores the unique characteristics of the US cattle industry and likely would harm farmers and ranchers, consumers, and the rural communities all across America that are economically dependent on a vibrant US cattle industry.”
Canada launches free trade talks with Ukraine
24-Sep-2009     Alberta Farm Express
Canada's farmers and farm machinery makers are among the expected beneficiaries from the launch of talks toward a free trade agreement (FTA) with Ukraine.
Time to boost Japan-EU ties
23-Sep-2009    
Yukio Hatoyama and the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) have finally taken up the reins of power after their stunning election victory Aug. 30. The promise of their manifesto is change. With politicians on top and bureaucrats on tap, Japan is to develop a proactive autonomous foreign policy that establishes a more balanced Japan-U.S. alliance, strengthens Japan's trade relations and promotes measures to prevent global warming. Interestingly, this agenda is echoed in Brussels.
Hansonite protest out of left field
22-Sep-2009    
Signs of community concern over Chinese influence on Australian living standards are shaping up as a key domestic issue for the Rudd government as it struggles to mend its already strained relations with China.
Tea planters seek financial cover against FTA ‘sting’
22-Sep-2009    
Tea planters have sought financial support from the government to counter cheaper imports under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that India has signed with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean).
Fishermen, farmers to protest free-trade agreement
20-Sep-2009    
Many fishermen and farmers' organizations in Mangalore have taken umbrage at a move by the Union government to sign a free-trade agreement with Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
FTA talk is no paradigm shift
20-Sep-2009    
A subtle change in attitude by the Ministry of Economic Affairs last week over the speed with which the government has sought to sign an economic pact with China highlights the fact that the public retain the right to change government policy priorities — a reality that Typhoon Morakot brought to light.