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India, South Korea to ink trade pact on 7 Aug
16-Jul-2009     LiveMint
The treaty includes trade in goods and services as well as investments. It also contains chapters on competition and intellectual property rights. I
US to get tough on trade, labor infractions: Kirk
16-Jul-2009     Reuters
The US government will get tough with governments that don't live up to trade deals, including those with substandard labor practices, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk was set to announce on Thursday.
South African trade department critical of approach taken to BIT-making
16-Jul-2009     ITN
A position paper published by the Government of South Africa takes a critical posture towards the country’s bilateral investment treaties (BITs).
India talks FTA with Switzerland
15-Jul-2009     DNA
Instead of stopping the West and multinational drugmakers in their efforts to block India's low-cost generic drugs exports, the government is helping their cause by aggressively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies -- agreements that could further hamper the world's access to such drugs.
Turkey, Chile set to sign free trade agreement
14-Jul-2009     World Bulletin
Turkey and Chile were set to sign a free trade agreement, Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan said on Monday.
AIPAC and the US-Colombia free trade deal
14-Jul-2009     IRMEP
By paying off IAI and laying the groundwork for future Israeli weapons purchases, the Colombian government clearly hopes to win the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to help pass the US-Colombia FTA.
Investors rush for Africa
14-Jul-2009     New Era
New Era talked to four Members of the European Parliament regarding Europe’s position on the ongoing scramble for Africa’s riches.
Taiwan looks to enhance trade with EU
14-Jul-2009     CNA
A free trade agreement expected to be inked soon between South Korea and the European Union threatens to leave Taiwan at a disadvantage in expanding trade with Europe, but the government hopes potential trade enhancement measures will offset the blow.
Korea, EU conclude FTA talks
14-Jul-2009     The Korean Herald/ANN
Korea and the European Union Monday declared the conclusion of more than two years of negotiations for a free trade agreement.
EU-India FTA - EC negotiating mandate (draft 2007)
14-Jul-2009    
Draft mandate for the EU negotiators, as of early 2007