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USIBC wants Bilateral Investment Treaty between India & US
15-Mar-2009     India Journal
The US India Business Council, which played a key role in the passage of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, wants the Obama administration to take the relationship between the two countries to the next level by signing a bilateral investment treaty, among other things.
Sealing the deal
14-Mar-2009     Syria Today
After years of political wrangling, Syria's long-delayed Association Agreement (AA) with the European Union is expected to be ratified by EU member states by the middle of the year.
India-EU free trade agreement: Should India open up banking sector?
14-Mar-2009    
This report questions the much-touted benefits of opening up banking sector under the India-EU FTA. Are big European banks going to augment the reach of the banking system to millions of Indians citizens who have no access to basic banking services? What specialization and experience do European banks have when it comes to providing basic banking services to landless rural workers and urban poor dwellers? Will the India-EU FTA reduce the domestic regulatory space?
Indonesia and Chile are exploring free trade agreement possibilities between the two countries
13-Mar-2009     RRI
To meet the interest of Chile becoming a bridge between Asia-Pacific markets including Indonesian and South American, especially Latin America markets near to the Atlantic ocean, Indonesia and Chile are discussing the possibility of free trade agreements of both countries.
US to push back on SPS farm trade barriers -Kirk
13-Mar-2009     Reuters
The United States will make it a priority to get rid of barriers to US farm exports based on unjustified sanitary and phytosanitary concerns about human, animal and plant health -- including the EU ban on GM crops -- the designee for US Trade Representative said on Thursday.
New trade deal falls 'well short': Truss
13-Mar-2009     S&L
The new ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement falls well short of what could be considered a good deal for Australian industry, according to the Shadow Minister for Trade, Warren Truss.
Brussels pushing finance deregulation in third world
12-Mar-2009     EU Observer
While EU and other global leaders have talked tough about re-regulating the financial sector in the wake of the economic crisis, they remain committed to pushing through banking deregulation in the developing world via trade deals.
Ending NAFTA Inspired Trucking Program Could Spark Retaliation
12-Mar-2009     Border Fire Report
There is speculation that canceling the cross-border trucking program under NAFTA could set the tables for a showdown between the Obama administration and the Mexican government.
ECO declaration calls for free trade area
12-Mar-2009     APP
The 10th summit meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) on Wednesday reaffirmed its determination to move towards establishment of a free trade area in ECO region by 2015 as a priority task.
US lawmaker details obstacles to free trade deals
12-Mar-2009     Reuters
Panama, Colombia and South Korea need to resolve a number of outstanding concerns before Congress will approve free trade pacts with each of those countries, a US lawmaker said on Wednesday.