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Singapour/Pérou : signature d'un accord de libre-échange
Singapour et le Pérou ont signé un accord de libre-échange (ALE) pour renforcer les relations bilatérales, a annoncé vendredi le gouvernement singapourien dans un communiqué.
'EU lobby behind delay in FTA deal'
The European Union has delayed signing a free trade agreement with the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council countries because of opposition by a powerful lobby within the EU, a Saudi official was quoted as saying yesterday.
FTA puts Australian television content out of focus
During the FTA negotiations, the US pushed hard for Australia's local content laws to be removed. When Australia retained them, it was heralded as a victory for Australian culture. The reality is somewhat different. By freezing requirements at current levels, the agreement removes the Australian Government's ability to determine how best to regulate local content.
Taking action against US beef imports
A farmer, 56, who is only identified by his surname, Kim, lies in the hospital after having set himself on fire on June 5, in protest against the US beef import agreement at Seoul City Hall Plaza.
Canada-Peru FTA (2008)
Korean man dies after beef protest
A South Korean man, Lee Byong-Ryol, has died in hospital two weeks after setting himself ablaze in protest at a deal to resume US beef imports.
'...Agreement harmful to small producers'
Calling for a re-negotiation of a new Economic Partnership Agreement, Federation of Independent Trade Unions and Non Governmental Organisations president David Abdulah says aspects of the agreement could prove to be harmful to the people of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean.
La tormenta perfecta
RI, India to finalize talks on economic cooperation accord in August
Indonesia and India are expected to finalize talks for conclusion of a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement in August
President SAARC Chamber proposes FTA between China and SAARC countries
A Free Trade Agreement between China and South Asia has been proposed to unleash hitherto untapped potential due to non-preferential trade between China and SAARC nations.