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Trade pacts stifle exports to Thailand, Singapore
15-Jul-2008     BS
Growth of exports to Thailand and Singapore has slowed after India signed bilateral duty-free agreements with these countries. But a similar pact with Sri Lanka has improved the growth in India's exports to the island nation.
Peru-China free trade teams advised not to rush negotiations
15-Jul-2008     LIP
The Lima Chamber of Commerce suggested today that Peru and China's negotiating teams should not speed up the signing of a Free Trade Agreement in November as the requests of both countries have not coincided
VAT and trade pacts clash
14-Jul-2008     Emirates Business 24/7
Imposing a value added tax (VAT) on GCC and Arab products in the UAE would be against the agreements signed by the country with other Gulf and Arab states, according to the Ministry of Economy.
Truck drivers strike at Panama/Costa Rica border
14-Jul-2008     Inside Costa Rica
The first major disruption of the nine-month-old Costa Rican-Panamanian free trade agreement came on July 6, when approximately 200 truck drivers from Panama, Costa Rica, and other Central American countries paralyzed cargo crossing from Paso Canoas, Panama to Cerro Punta, Costa Rica.
EU says early partnership pact possible with Syria
14-Jul-2008     Reuters
The European Union could sign a long-stalled partnership pact with Syria this year, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Sunday at the Paris launch of a new "Union for the Mediterranean"
Saga of deal with Europe
14-Jul-2008     Jamaica Observer
While the majority of Caricom governments have signalled readiness to sign the EPA, reservations remain strong enough. Meanwhile, conflicting signals keep coming out of Brussels.
Planned bilateral deal to boost Canadian investment in RI
14-Jul-2008     Jakarta Post
Canada and Indonesia are currently in talks to ink a bilateral agreement that will help protect the investments of Canadian companies in Indonesia, as well as promote Indonesia's potential to Canadian businesses.
Chile, Turkey end another round of FTA talks
12-Jul-2008     Xinhua
Chile and Turkey ended the second round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement on Friday, the Chilean Foreign Ministry said, adding that "It's very important to integrate the private sectors in this process, because they will take advantage of the FTA."
Central America: Commission holds fourth round of negotiations for an Association Agreement
12-Jul-2008     7th Space
The European Commission, negotiating on behalf of the European Union, and Central America will meet in Brussels from 14 to 18 July 2008 for a fourth round of negotiations in view of an Association Agreement between the two regions.
CP adding feed plants in India
12-Jul-2008     Bangkok Post
The Charoen Pokphand Group, Thailand's largest agribusiness conglomerate, is preparing to expand in India by establishing two more animal feed plants.