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What is Harper getting Canada into by negotiating a deeper 'economic partnership agreement' with the European Union?
14-May-2009     Vue Weekly
The current Canada-European Union free trade negotiations could fundamentally change the way the Canadian economy works and our local communities govern themselves more than any previous trade agreement, including NAFTA.
SKorea to start FTA talks with Australia next week
14-May-2009     AFP
South Korea and Australia have agreed to start talks next week on forging a free trade agreement (FTA), the foreign ministry in Seoul said Wednesday.
EU policies deepen jobs crisis
14-May-2009     OneWorld
European free trade policies will continue to drive up job losses in the European Union and worldwide, said a British social justice group following an European Union summit to address the economic crisis' impact on employment.
Unions urged to make a stand
14-May-2009     The News-Sentinel
The United Steelworkers and other US union activists are touring the Midwest by bus advocating foreign trade and health care reforms and a “buy American” mentality, saying increasing poverty and long lines at food pantries are a result of jobs lost to the Central American Free Trade Agreement, North American Free Trade Agreement and other free trade policies.
Colombia commits "crimes against humanity" as free trade pacts are debated
14-May-2009     Huffington Post
Despite the claims of the Colombian government and those in the U.S., Canada and the EU eager to consummate "free trade" pacts with that regime, the human rights situation in that country is deteriorating fast. Indeed, by key measures -- the killing of unionists, extra-judicial killings by the military, and the forced displacement of civilians -- Colombia's human rights situation is amongst the worst in the world and getting worse. In the case of union killings, it remains the very worst.
East, South Asia free-trade deal could generate $260 billion in extra income
13-May-2009     ADB
A free-trade agreement covering East and South Asia could generate around US$260 billion in additional income and pave the way for further cooperation between the two regions, says a new book from ADB.
Canada to be EU gateway to N. American markets: Harper
13-May-2009     AFP
Canada would become Europe's gateway to lucrative North American markets after the signing of an EU-Canada free trade agreement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in an interview published Tuesday.
US will not reopen Sacu trade deal talks
13-May-2009    
The US government said yesterday it would not revive talks on a free trade agreement with southern African countries.
Thailand presses SA for free trade deal
13-May-2009    
Thailand is eager to engage SA on a fully fledged free trade agreement (FTA) with the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).
Dominican Republic to join CARICOM?
12-May-2009    
The Dominican Republic, which is already linked to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as a part of the CARIFORUM which recently signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe, has resubmitted its application to join the 15-member grouping and regional leaders seem willing to welcome the country into the fold.