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Group asks SC anew to junk JPEPA
14-Sep-2009    
A group led by former Vice-President Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr. and former Senate president Jovito R. Salonga has asked the Supreme Court (SC) anew to quash the trade agreement with Japan.
Zim signs economic partnership accord
14-Sep-2009    
Zimbabwe recently joined five other African countries in signing the Eastern and Southern Africa European Commission (ESAEC) Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) in Mauritius, Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Mike Bimha has said.
Thai-Chinese FTA faces ongoing problems
13-Sep-2009    
A potential market of 1.3 billion people is a very attractive proposition for any government or company, and that was the main reason why six years ago the Thai government tried every means possible to expedite a trade deal with China.
Review of trade policies of India’s major trading partners
13-Sep-2009     Centre for WTO Studies
A review of market access barriers faced by Indian exporters in its major trading partners and other select countries, 24 in all.
S. Korea, New Zealand agree on concerted efforts on free trade negotiations
12-Sep-2009    
South Korea and New Zealand have agreed to make more efforts on the ongoing bilateral free trade negotiations to produce tangible results, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.
Thailand seeks more trade ties with India
12-Sep-2009    
Thailand on Saturday said it wants to enhance trade ties with India after the operationalisation of the Free Trade Agreement.
Brazilian Parliament recommends freezing out Israelis from third largest export market
12-Sep-2009    
“This decision is an enormous blow for Israel’s economy and foreign relations”, says Jamal Juma’ of the Stop the Wall Campaign. The Brazilian Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Relations and National Defense has recommended that the parliament should not ratify the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and the State of Israel until “Israel accepts the creation of the Palestinian state on the 1967 borders”.
China, Pakistan service trade agreement to take effect next month
12-Sep-2009    
The China and Pakistan free trade zone service trade agreement will take effect on Oct. 10, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
China, Costa Rica make progress in free trade talks
12-Sep-2009    
China and Costa Rica concluded the fourth round of negotiations in Beijing aimed at reaching a free trade agreement, according to the foreign trade ministry.
Canada's one-off trade deals aren't enough
12-Sep-2009    
The five free-trade agreements Canada signed during the last two years (Colombia, Jordan, European Free Trade Association, Peru and Panama) are commendable, but symptomatic of a trade agenda that lacks focus and direction. Canada's trade agenda seems driven by political considerations, rather than upgrading national competitiveness.