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Rwanda: US trade to be strengthened
1-May-2009     AllAfrica.com
In 2006, Rwanda and the United States signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), aimed at giving Rwanda the opportunity to take advantage of the US market through duty-free exports. Results: Rwandan exports to the USA have grown by 8%, while imports from America went up by 27%.
Sacu-Turkey free-trade agreement
1-May-2009     Engineering News
South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry intends to embark on a study into the potential for a free-trade agreement between the Southern African Customs Union and Turkey.
EU urged not to sign FTA with Colombia
1-May-2009     Columbia Reports
Colombian, American, and European union workers pressed the European Parliament not to sign a free trade agreement with Colombia if human rights don't improve here.
An 'unacceptable' free trade agreement
30-Apr-2009     Bangkok Post
The free trade agreement the EU has proposed to Asean deliberately undermines the Doha Declaration on patents and public health.
Central American, EU officials meet on Association Agreement
30-Apr-2009     Xinhua
Trade negotiators from the European Union and the Central American nations met in Brussels last week and agreed to renew negotiations for an Association Agreement
New Delhi can't sign FTA with Moscow until Russia joins WTO
30-Apr-2009     Business Standard
India and Russia, two of the four most important emerging economies in the world, will not be able to enter into a free trade agreement for expanding their trade ties unless Moscow becomes a member of the World Trade Organisation.
A helping Chinese hand
29-Apr-2009     Asia Times
A new investment fund and loan package to help alleviate the impact of the global financial crisis for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) represents the latest overture of China's "soft power" campaign towards the region.
US should consider trade pact with EU --manufacturers
29-Apr-2009     Reuters
A proposed trade deal between Canada and the European Union puts pressure on the United States to begin thinking about its own trade pact with Europe, U.S. manufacturers said on Tuesday.
EU-GCC free trade talks to resume after being derailed in December
29-Apr-2009     Gulf News
The European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council's Joint Council meet today at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel to put on track the Free Trade Agreement talks that were derailed by the GCC last December.
India, Thailand review bilateral free trade agreement
29-Apr-2009     PTI
India and Thailand are reviewing their progress on signing a bilateral free trade agreement.