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FTAs intensify competition in imported beef market
25-Jun-2009     Korea Herald
The United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are all vying for Korea's beef market through FTAs, with Australia currently gaining ground.
Asean-Canada trade, investment pact closer
25-Jun-2009     The Nation
Asean and Canada will soon finalise consideration of a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), preparing the way for free-trade agreement negotiations.
Argentine crisis arbitration awards pile up, but investors still wait for a payout
25-Jun-2009     Law.com
It's time for the US Department of State to pressure Argentina to comply with its treaty obligations, some lawyers suggest.
Many US House Democrats want trade policy revamp
25-Jun-2009     Washington Post
Political pressure grew on President Barack Obama to reconsider pending trade deals with Panama, Colombia and South Korea as over 100 lawmakers called on Wednesday for a massive revamp of US trade policy.
106 members of Congress introduce TRADE Act, promote a better trade model
25-Jun-2009     Mike Michaud
Endorsed by more than a dozen fair trade groups, the TRADE Act would revamp US trade policy.
Geingob sheds light on EPAs
24-Jun-2009     New Era
The Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Hage Geingob yesterday provided rare behind-the-scene reasons that have kept the protracted Economic Partnership Agreement between Namibia and the European Union from being concluded despite months of negotiations.
Protecting foreign investment from political risk
24-Jun-2009     Stikeman Eliott LLP
In today's risk averse environment investment protection agreements are also increasingly attractive to protect pension and mutual fund investments.
Medvedev trip looks to secure Africa's riches
24-Jun-2009     Moscow Times
President Dmitry Medvedev is embarking Tuesday on a four-day African tour, beginning with a visit to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak before moving on to Nigeria, Namibia and Angola. Medvedev's trip appears focused on helping Russian companies gain additional access to the continent's natural resources wealth.
Korea, India to expedite free trade deal
24-Jun-2009     Korea Herald
Foreign ministers from Korea and India agreed on Tuesday to expedite a bilateral free trade agreement between the two countries.
Peruvian violence prompts concerns over Canada's push for free trade deals
24-Jun-2009     Embassy Magazine
While a great deal of scrutiny has been directed toward Canada's free trade agreement with Colombia, there has been little said about a similar deal with Peru. In fact, last Wednesday, on one of the final days of Parliament, that agreement barely made a ripple as it quietly received Royal Assent.