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EU and Central America pursue negotiations for an Association Agreement
25-Jan-2009     EC
The European Commission and Central America -- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; and Panama as observer -- will meet in Brussels from 26 to 30 January 2009 for the sixth round of negotiations leading to an Association Agreement between the two regions. In addition, the Commission is announcing a €15 million aid package to support the strengthening of regional institutions in Central America and the participation of civil society in the process.
Korea, Peru to have FTA negotiations in March
25-Jan-2009     Korea.net
Korea and Peru agreed to hold the first round of FTA negotiations in March, the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said
The UK tight-lipped over dispute with an Indian investor
23-Jan-2009     ITN
The United Kingdom has formally declined to release a notice of arbitration delivered by an Indian citizen under the UK-India bilateral investment treaty, explaining that it would likely “prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and an international organisation; UNCITRAL.”
EU déjà vu in the Caribbean
23-Jan-2009     The New American
Just as the European Union was sold to Europeans as a trade agreement even though it was actually a political union, so it has been sold again, this time to the islands of the Caribbean.
Canberra pins hope on Asean FTA
23-Jan-2009     Business Mirror
Canberra has expressed hopes that member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will sign a comprehensive free-trade agreement (FTA) with Australia-New Zealand--already completed--that seeks to loosen restrictions on trade and improve investments.
Free trade on table with South Korea foreign minister
23-Jan-2009     NBR
Free trade will be on the table when South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan meets his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully this weekend. The men would consider a timeframe for starting negotiations towards a free trade agreement during talks on Sunday.
Food export potential to Korea highlighted with largest organic deal
23-Jan-2009     AFN
Hakubaku Australia has completed the largest ever export deal for Australian-made organic retail products into Korea with a $300,000 shipment of organic somen noodles to leading Korean food brand Sajo Haepyo, with the assistance of Austrade. This represents the second largest retail coverage for any Australian-made product behind Australian beef and shows the potential impacts of the proposed Australia-Korea FTA.
India, Jordan signs BIPPA
23-Jan-2009     Economic Times
A Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) between India and Jordan has come into force on Thursday.
Health protection in the Association Agreement between the European Union and the Andean Community
22-Jan-2009     HAI
This new publication from Health Action International critically reviews the European proposals on intellectual property and discusses the impact they will have on access to essential medicines in the CAN countries.
US-Malaysia FTA to be fast-tracked
22-Jan-2009     Bernama
The US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is to be fast-tracked under the administration of the new US President Barack Obama, US Ambassador to Malaysia James R. Keith said today.