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Canada-Panama FTA on track to be signed
19-Jan-2009     Panama Star
There have been important advances in respect to the negotiation of goods and the access to loan and investment services a spokesman of the Panamanian Commerce and Industry Ministry.
SA leading charge to amend EU trade deal
19-Jan-2009     Business Day
South Africa, Namibia and Angola have sent the European Union a letter -- on an official South African letterhead and signed by the three countries' ambassadors -- reiterating concern about the interim economic partnership agreement and urging the EU to allow more time before the pact is signed.
Asean-India free trade pact to be signed in February
19-Jan-2009     The Star
India is likely to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean during the 14th summit of the bloc slated for February in Thailand
Leaders set to approve Arab customs union
19-Jan-2009     Gulf Daily News
Arab leaders are to approve a customs union - the first step to a common market - as well as a power grid and a rail network at their first economic summit in Kuwait, it was revealed yesterday.
ECO to establish free trade area by 2015
19-Jan-2009     Tehran Times
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will establish a free trade area by 2015, ECO Secretary General Khurshid Anwar said on Sunday.
Jpepa implementation to cost BOC P12.5B in forgone revenues
18-Jan-2009     Business Mirror
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government's second-largest revenue earner, said the implementation of Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) will hurt its collection for the year as it stands to lose billions of pesos.
Official: Kuwait summit serious step towards establishing Arab economic bloc
18-Jan-2009     Xinhua
The General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture for Arab Countries said Saturday that the first Arab economic summit slated to be held on Jan. 19-20 will be a serious step to boost efforts to establish an Arab economic bloc.
US, Peru wrap up trade pact despite objections
17-Jan-2009     Reuters
Leaders of the United States and Peru finalized a free trade agreement on Friday, just days before US President George W. Bush leaves office and despite concerns about labor laws in the Andean country.
EU FTA talks to resume next week
17-Jan-2009     Joong Ang Daily
Trade ministers from Korea and the European Union will meet in Seoul next week to iron out divisive issues related to a free trade deal, officials said yesterday.
Trade minister quashes talk of FTA renegotiations with U.S.
16-Jan-2009    
Korea's top trade official said yesterday renegotiation of a free trade agreement with the United States would not be sensible, rejecting possible demand to amend the deal by the new administration of President-elect Barack Obama.