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Dominican president rejects Honduran accusations
29-Aug-2009    
President Leonel Fernandez requested the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) to condemn the coup d'état against Manuel Zelaya and support democracy, and rejected the statements from Honduran businessmen who called his proposal as "dirty and opportunistic."
Mauritian body contests EPA pact
29-Aug-2009    
A Mauritian socio-political movement, "Rezistans ek Alternativ", Friday asked the Mauritian government to stop the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, planned to be signed Saturday at Grand Baie.
Asean must not lose sight of its trade interests
29-Aug-2009    
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), which marked its 42nd anniversary on Aug 8, has been described as the most successful regional grouping of developing countries.
Exporters urged to benefit from 2nd wave of FTA tariff elimination
28-Aug-2009    
Another 12,500 products falling under free-trade agreements with five trading partners will be subject to zero tariff rates come January in the second phase of import-duty reduction.
Wanted: A stable but fair EU deal
28-Aug-2009    
The failure by the European Union on the one hand and African, Caribbean and Pacific nations on the other to conclude their Economic Partnership Agreements by July 31 this year, the agreed deadline, does not augur well for trade between the two sides.
Japan free-trade hopes dashed
28-Aug-2009     The Australian
The certain win for the Democratic Party of Japan in Sunday's election threatens to wreck Australia's hopes for a comprehensive FTA with its second-largest trading partner. The DPJ has promised no bilateral trade agreements will disadvantage Japanese farmers, while the Rudd government insists only an FTA tackling farm trade barriers is acceptable to Australia.
A Trade Agreement's Impact On Access To Generic Drugs
26-Aug-2009     Health Affairs
The Central America Free Trade Agreement has kept some generic drugs from Guatemala even though they're available in the United States.
East Africa: Six Countries to Ink EPA Deal
25-Aug-2009    
Six Eastern and Southern African (ESA) countries will this Saturday sign the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) in Mauritius.
Progress made towards New Zealand-Asia FTA: minister
25-Aug-2009    
Recent talks made progress toward a free trade agreement with Asian countries, Trade Minister Tim Groser told Parliament on Tuesday.
Thai Union urges govt to pursue FTA with EU
25-Aug-2009     The Nation
Thailand's leading canned and seafood exporter, Thai Union Frozen Products, has urged the government to strengthen exporters' competitiveness by going ahead with bilateral free-trade negotiations with the European Union.