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Paraguay backs Venezuela's bid for full membership of Mercosur
Paraguay supports Venezuela's bid for full membership of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), visiting Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez said here Tuesday.
Pakistan, Mauritius to activate FTA in 18 months
Pakistan and Mauritius on Friday agreed to operationalise a free trade agreement between the two countries within 18 months to boost South-South trade.
Pakistan-Malaysia FTA in final stages
Government is working on Pakistan-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Technical Support Project to exploit the potential at the optimum level under this arrangement.
Cautious approach needed on FTA with China: Assocham
India should be cautious while signing free trade agreements (FTAs), specially with China as it could affect the interest domestic industry, a report released by industry chamber Assocham said on Saturday.
Last minute protests over China's free trade deal
Protestors in Auckland and Wellington have made a last minute plea to stop a free trade agreement between New Zealand and China. They say the Government is ignoring human rights for the sake of selling a few pounds of butter.
Dominican business criticizes FTAs
Dominican businesspeople do not see any advantages on the Free Trade Agreement signed between the Dominican Republic, the US and Central America (CAFTA-DR), said Ignacio Mendez, president of the Dominican Industrials Association.
Anti-FTA meet in Cuba for integration
Cuba will host from April 7-11 the 7th Meeting against Free Trade Treaties for Integration that will urge to unite against the US Administration neoliberal policy.
Singapore offers FTA pact
President-elect Ma Ying-jeou has expressed his wish to resume talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore under the name the island uses at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Cuddling up to China
The "smog and mirrors" surrounding New Zealand's historic free trade agreement with China is about to lift, along with remnants of the Beijing winter.
Japan's free trade agreement tension
Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has warned the Japanese they cannot have a free trade agreement under the conditions being sought by their negotiators.