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EPA forum for businesses to take place in Kingston
9-Apr-2009    
As the global marketplace becomes more anaemic, the Caribbean Council will next month host a forum aimed at improving private businesses' understanding of how the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will be implemented.
Canada-Korea Trade Deal 'Will Take More Time'
9-Apr-2009    
New South Korean Ambassador Ha Chan-ho says the financial crisis has put the brakes to finishing the Canada-Korea free trade agreement.
S. Korean Investments into the UAE to Rise after FTA with GCC
9-Apr-2009    
South Korea's investments into the UAE will rise by 400 per cent while trade volume will expand by 50 per cent in next one year, once the free trade agreement is signed between the GCC and Seoul, a senior official said.
Reciprocal terms missing in the proposed India-EU pact
9-Apr-2009     Economic Times
Unlike other bilateral agreements, the potential implications of India-EU FTA would be far-reaching since nine EU-based banks together controlled 65% of total assets of foreign banks in India in 2008. By asset size, out of the top 10 foreign banks in India, six are European.
Jekyll & Hyde Obama: Protectionist or Free Trader?‏
8-Apr-2009     BorderFire Report
Obama is not looking out for the best interests of American workers, the poor or the middle class. This is a Wall Street takeover.
MAC does not expect pact on investments from PRC
7-Apr-2009    
Taipei and Beijing may not sign an agreement on investment from China in local businesses during their upcoming high-level talks, but will in any case issue a joint statement on the issue, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday.
Australian Trade Minister faces hard sell on Pacific Free Trade tour
7-Apr-2009    
The idea of a South Pacific free trade zone is a dream which has remained elusive for many years, mainly because many island nations are heavily dependent on import tariffs to maintain government services. Despite this, Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean has been touring the region in an attempt to generate new support for the concept.
Go-slow on trade pact with Asean
7-Apr-2009    
Commerce minister Kamal Nath is unlikely to have with him the papers for signing the free trade agreement when he meets Asean leaders in Thailand this weekend.
EU's response key to success of FTA
7-Apr-2009    
A successful conclusion to the free-trade agreement talks between Korea and the European Union will hinge on the EU's understanding of Korea's need for the duty drawback measure, Seoul's chief FTA negotiator said yesterday.
Don't proceed with haste on the Korea-EU FTA
6-Apr-2009    
South Korea and the European Union (EU) failed to finalize their negotiations on a free trade deal. The failure comes as both sides were unable to narrow the gap on the so-called 'duty drawback issue,' although they ironed out differences in almost all other remaining areas.