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Manmohan pitches for early conclusion of BIMSTEC trade pact
13-Nov-2008    
Pitching for early conclusion of the BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said countries in Asia should give a new strategic thrust to the cooperation in the backdrop of global financial crisis.
M'sia Exploring Cooperation In Trade & Investment With EFTA
13-Nov-2008    
Malaysia is exploring a framework for cooperation in trade and investment with the European Free Trade Area (EFTA), International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today.
M'sia Firm To Leave Rice Out Of FTA List In Negotiation With US
13-Nov-2008    
The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry has assured that it would stick to its decision not to liberalise the markets for padi and rice in negotiating the free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States.
Bimstec Free Trade Agreement on anvil
13-Nov-2008    
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) amongst Bimstec region is in the pipeline, according to Mr Yogendra Kumar, additional secretary, ministry of external affairs.
RP nurses given options to work in Japan as JPEPA takes effect on December 11
13-Nov-2008    
The Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) will be in force from December 11 this year, with the swapping last Friday of a diplomatic note between Manila and Tokyo for its implementation.
Ending 4-year battle, Costa Rica approves CAFTA
12-Nov-2008    
Costa Rica is finally ready to join the Central American Free Trade Agreement.
China, Peru to ink trade deal as Hu visits Americas
12-Nov-2008    
China and Peru are poised to sign a free trade agreement when the Chinese president visits Latin America this month, a sign of the growing ties between the Asian economic giant and the resource-rich countries whose exports it needs.
Colombia-US: Will Democrats Bury Free Trade Deal?
12-Nov-2008    
Ratification by the United States Congress of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia appears to be further away than ever, due to the victory of president-elect Barack Obama, who has declared his opposition to the treaty, and to the effects of the financial crisis.
Roh Shifts Stance on Korea-US FTA
12-Nov-2008    
The governing Grand National Party (GNP) Wednesday accused former President Roh Moo-hyun, who called on the government to prepare for renegotiations of the free trade agreement with the United States which was clinched under his presidency, of reversing his stance.
Trade talks derail between EU, Andean bloc
12-Nov-2008     Dow Jones News
Talks for a trade agreement between the European Union and the Andean Community trade bloc have derailed, a top European Commission official said Tuesday.