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Belarus, Syria to prepare free trade agreement
3-Oct-2008     National Legal Internet Portal
Belarus and Syria will start preparing a free trade agreement, Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov told reporters after the talks with Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic Walid al Muallem on October 2 in Minsk.
Gov't. to submit FTA bill to National Assembly next week
2-Oct-2008     Chosun Ilbo
The Korean government is planning to ask for National Assembly approval of the Korea-US free trade agreement next week.
EU adds Zambia to list of new trade deals
2-Oct-2008     Reuters
The European Commission has struck a trade deal with Zambia that will give the southern African country full access to European Union markets, the EU executive said on Wednesday.
Costa Rica given more time to ratify free trade deal
2-Oct-2008     Inside Costa Rica
October 1 was the deadline for Costa Rica to ratify and join the Central American Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA). However, Costa Rica now has until January 1, 2009, to ratify the trade deal.
Msia-US FTA: ‘We're open to non-binding talks'
2-Oct-2008     The Star
Malaysia has moved one step forward in the US-Malaysia free trade agreement (FTA) talks, specifically on the issue of government procurement.
Haitian social organizations welcome the refusal of Haiti to sign the EPA
1-Oct-2008     AlterPresse
It is imperative to continue with the mobilization so that Haiti remains part of the growing group which rejects the pressure being applied by the European Union for CARIFORUM members to sign the EPA at the next meeting, scheduled for 15 October in Barbados.
Impact study of FTAs on industry
30-Sep-2008    
The Centre will soon study the impact of the 30 free trade agreements (FTA), which India has with different countries and regions, on the consumers as well as India Inc. These FTAs are either concluded or under negotiation or in the proposal stage.
JPEPA notes exchange between RP, Japan not enough - group
30-Sep-2008     JPEPA notes exchange between RP, Japan not enough - group
The multi-sectoral group Fair Trade Alliance (FTA) said the exchange of notes between the Japanese and Philippine governments is not enough to cure the anti-Constitutional provisions of the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
House votes to extend trade benefit programs
30-Sep-2008     Reuters
The US House of Representatives voted unanimously on Monday to approve a one-year extension of trade benefits for Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia that expire at the end of the year.
Farmers and civil society groups march against EPAs
30-Sep-2008     Ghana Web
Hundreds of Ghanaian farmers and civil society groups took to the street on Monday calling on the leadership of the Africa Caribbean and Pacific countries to reject outright the Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union.