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China, Peru sign free trade agreement
29-Apr-2009     Earth Times
China and Peru on Tuesday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) that the Chinese government hailed as an "important signal" of closer international cooperation amid the global financial crisis.
The US-Colombia FTA and national insecurity: A call for ethical foreign policy
29-Apr-2009     Upside Down World
United States foreign trade policies should insist on seeking more ethical economic practices which do not rely on the exploitation of lives and environmental resources, but which thrive off of sustainable relationships of production. Additionally, the United States should recognize the role it has historically played in protracting violence in Colombia, and the influence it has on Colombian forms of governance and economic policy
EAC Regional: Private sector ambivalent on EPAs
28-Apr-2009     Ratio Magazine
Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi all qualify for free EU market access under the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme, but chose to sign a joint EPA with Kenya to preserve the EAC customs union. As the conclusion of the EPA negotiations approaches and the global economic crisis continues, the debate over how an EPA will affect East Africa has produced few clear answers.
China, Switzerland will study feasibility of free trade pact
28-Apr-2009     Xinhua
China and Switzerland will study the feasibility of a bilateral free trade agreement in the second half of this year, said Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yi Xiaozhun Monday.
European Union members approve free-trade talks with Canada
28-Apr-2009     The Canadian Press
The European Union endorsed plans Monday to open negotiations with Canada on a new free-trade pact. The negotiations, which could last two years, are to be officially launched on May 6 in Prague.
China trade gets new push
28-Apr-2009     Bangkok Post
Thailand's parliament has endorsed a framework for broadening the scope of cooperation and trade with China. But Democrat MP Kraisak Choonhavan said the new framework would only further affect farmers in the North who are already suffering under the FTA deal.
Central America and the European Union resume negotiations for an Association Agreement
27-Apr-2009     Guatemala Times
There is a commitment to conclude the negotiation of the three pillars of the agreement in the month of July 2009.
10 Reasons to Challenge PACER-Plus
27-Apr-2009     PANG
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has prepared a fact-sheet (10 Reasons to Challenge PACER-Plus) outlining concerns about a potential free trade agreement between Australia/New Zealand and the Pacific Island countries. Concerns include dramatic losses in government revenue, an undermining of public services, potential threats to indigenous land-rights, business closures and job losses.
Oman urges India to sign FTA
25-Apr-2009     The Hindu
India and Oman are in the final stages of setting up a $100-million fund that will be utilised in development and infrastructure projects in both nations. To boost trade relations with Oman and other Gulf nations, Oman has urged India to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Peru, Japan to hold 1st round of FTA negotiations on May 25
25-Apr-2009     LIP
The first round of negotiations for the upcoming Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and Japan will take place from May 25th to 29th in Lima. However, based on the previous agreements signed by Japan, Peru cannot negotiate all products.