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Asean deal hits dual hurdle
23-Feb-2009     Telegraph
The Indian government is likely to delay the free trade deal with Asean to avoid criticism of failing to protect producers during the slowdown.
Human Rights and Bilateral Investment Treaties: Mapping the role of human rights law within investor-state arbitration
21-Feb-2009     Rights and Democracy
Profiles a series of lawsuits that have arisen between foreign investors and their host states -- where state compliance with investment treaty obligations is in question and where human rights concerns have resulted from investment projects.
Revised laws 'could promote biopiracy' in Peru
21-Feb-2009     Eco Earth
Modifications to intellectual property laws that the Peruvian government "rushed through" to enable the go-ahead of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Peru and the United States could facilitate biopiracy and hamper Peru's position as a protector of traditional knowledge, say experts.
S Korea finds economic breakthrough opportunities in FTAs
20-Feb-2009     Xinhua
South Korea's chief free trade negotiator said free trade is essential to break through the current economic slump, South Korea's Korea Herald said Friday.
India, New Zealand keen for early FTA talks
20-Feb-2009     Business Standard
India and New Zealand today agreed for an early commencement of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations subject to the approval process of the two countries.
Zardari to sign FTA with China, seek support from hydro projects
20-Feb-2009     Times of India
China and Pakistan plan to sign a free trade agreement on trade and services during the four-day visit of Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari to Hubei and Shanghai beginning tomorrow.
EU, Andean Nations struggle forward in trade talks
20-Feb-2009     ICTSD
Intellectual property, a potential regional customs union, human rights, and bananas triggered heated debate last week in Bogota during the first round of negotiations toward a free trade agreement between the European Union and Andean nations Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
China FTA needed: Crean
19-Feb-2009    
China needs to come back to the table on a free trade agreement with Australia to improve the investment climate between the two countries, says Trade Minister Simon Crean.
South Centre cautions African countries when approaching Economic Partnership Agreements
19-Feb-2009     South Centre
The value of the preferences African countries will reap from an EPA will essentially become nil in about 5 to 10 years.
The complex relationship between governments and movements: Autonomy or new forms of domination?
19-Feb-2009     CIP Americas Program
Chavez's rise to power was the result of a long process of struggle from the bottom-up that initiated with caracazo of Feb. 1989--the first massive popular insurrection against neoliberalism. It has now led to crisis in the party system, which supported domination by the elite for decades.