6-May-2008
Yonhap
South Koreans opposing the government's decision to import most US beef cuts vowed to continue candlelight vigils later Tuesday despite a police warning to stay away from political rallies.
6-May-2008
Reuters
Canada is "very close" to concluding free trade negotiations with Colombia, Trade Minister David Emerson said on Monday, calling those opposed to the deal on human rights grounds as "dogmatic." Emerson also presented legislation to Parliament to enact a free trade pact with the European Free Trade Association, comprised of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
6-May-2008
FE
The “last mile” talks on the proposed Free Trade Agreement between India and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has been further stretched as negotiators from India and Indonesia once again failed to resolve the dispute over their respective increased market access demands.
5-May-2008
Africa's trade unions called on their governments to nullify the interim trade agreements they have signed with the European Union, saying they leave African nations "weak" within the global market.
5-May-2008
The development and growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must be given extensive incentives in the integration of Asean economy, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
5-May-2008
East African
Parliamentarians are pressurising Uganda to revoke the interim trade agreement signed between the European Union and the East African Community.
5-May-2008
Donga
With the growing concerns about and backlash against the resumption of US beef imports, the Korea-US free trade agreement could fail to get ratification in the 17th National Assembly.
5-May-2008
Malaysia Sun
Switzerland has moved closer to sealing a free trade agreement with India following a business delegation visit led by Economics Minister Doris Leuthard.
5-May-2008
AFP
ASEAN was showing strong commitment to try to wrap up negotiations on a free trade pact between the regional grouping, Australia and New Zealand, Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean said Sunday.
5-May-2008
MENAFN
Bahrain and Iran are a step closer to signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
