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Indian cos hope to tap Australian energy resources if FTA sails through
1-Sep-2009     Hindu Businessline
At a time when Indian utilities are scrambling for securing energy assets abroad, easier access to Australia’s vast natural resources could be among the possibilities for domestic companies, if the proposed Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries sails through.
Swiss firms eye Japanese free trade bounty
31-Aug-2009     swissinfo
Swiss companies are assessing how they could take advantage of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan that comes into effect on September 1.
Mutati refuses to sign EPA with EU
31-Aug-2009     The Post
Commerce minister Felix Mutati on Saturday refused to sign the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, saying Zambia will sign at a later date.
EU signs agreement with Eastern and Southern Africa
31-Aug-2009     Swedish Presidency of the EU
The EU has today signed an important trade agreement with four countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, namely Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Madagascar and Seychelles.
Leaders press for Asia Pacific free trade area
31-Aug-2009     FIS
It is time for APEC to take more concrete actions towards establishing a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) in view of the financial crisis and the stalled Doha Round negotiations, says the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
Lord Mandelson accused of secretly lobbying for Libya during Lockerbie bomber talks
31-Aug-2009     The Telegraph
Informed sources say that, nearly a year after Lord Mandelson stepped down as European Trade Commissioner to return to the Cabinet, he has continued to push personally for a new and quick European Union (EU) trade deal with Libya.
EU signs trade pact with southeast African nations
30-Aug-2009    
The European Union signed a temporary trade pact Saturday with Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe and Madagascar calling for tariffs on European goods to be removed over the next 15 years.
FTA talks chance for Bahrain firms
30-Aug-2009    
Bahrain's business community will get a say on the future of international trade with the US later this year.
Krishna to leave for Brazil on Sunday
29-Aug-2009    
Foreign minister S M Krishna will be pay an official visit to Brazil from August 30 to September 1 for co-chairing the 4th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting and also for participating in the sixth IBSA Trilateral Commission meeting.
Suspend Honduras from CAFTA, Dominican Leader Says
29-Aug-2009    
Dominican President Leonel Fernandez said on Wednesday that Honduras should be suspended from the U.S.-Central America trade accord until the de facto regime in Tegucigalpa agrees to reinstate ousted President Mel Zelaya.