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South Korea's beef with America
14-Jun-2008     FPIF
To the rest of the world, South Korean protests over the safety of US beef are portrayed as an expression of simmering anti-Americanism. Without a doubt, anti-American sentiments have historical roots. But Koreans also have a legitimate claim to fear the safety of US beef.
RI expects to finalize negotiations on FTA with Australia next year
13-Jun-2008    
Indonesia hopes to complete its bilateral negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Australia in 2009 if talks on FTA at ASEAN level (including Australia and New Zealand) are concluded this year, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said.
Obstacles to EU-Asean FTA
13-Jun-2008     The Nation
A free-trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union is unlikely to take shape soon because of the big discrepancies between Asean members and political problems in Burma, said Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht.
GCC rejects strings to EU free trade deal
13-Jun-2008     Middle East Online
Gulf Cooperation Council says will not accept any political conditions by the European Union to sign a free trade agreement. The EU's final position is expected in July.
Saudis plan to grow crops overseas
13-Jun-2008     FT
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to develop large-scale overseas agricultural projects to secure food supplies, revealing that Riyadh is in discussions with Ukraine, Pakistan, Sudan, Turkey and Egypt.
Ottawa et Paris s'entendent pour appuyer le libre-échange Canada-Europe
12-Jun-2008     La Presse Canadienne
La France et le Canada ont officiellement convenu mercredi d'appuyer ensemble le projet de partenariat économique canado-européen, dont le premier ministre québécois Jean Charest s'est fait le plus ardent promoteur.
When more is less: The limited impact of foreign investment in the Americas
12-Jun-2008     Americas Program
A comprehensive review of the impact of foreign investment liberalization in Latin America shows that, with some exceptions, foreign investment has fallen far short of stimulating broad-based economic growth and environmental protection in the region, according to a report by the Working Group on Development and Environment in the Americas.
NZ upbeat on US trade agreement
12-Jun-2008     NewsroomAmerica
New Zealand Trade Minister Phil Goff is sounding upbeat about the chances of securing a free trade agreement with the United States whoever becomes the next president after completing a round of meetings in Washington.
Disaster in the making: Canada concludes its Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
12-Jun-2008     New Socialist
What's the monetary value of a Colombian trade unionist's life? As it turns out, it depends on how many are killed in a given year since the potential fines the Colombian government will have to pay as penalty under its free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada whenever a union activist is killed is capped at $15 million. If this sounds like a sick joke I apologize, but this is in effect what the Canadian government actually negotiated.
Korean protests 'bad' for Aussie beef
12-Jun-2008     The Age
Mass protests in South Korea against US beef are bad news for Australian exporters, costing millions of US dollars in lost sales and jeopardising a crucial free trade deal, the Cattle Council says.