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Rudd may be pinning his hopes on trade policy that is past its use-by date
4-Mar-2008    
Kevin Rudd and his Trade Minister, Simon Crean, are very clear on the direction for trade liberalisation under a Labor Government.
EU won't push India on FTA
4-Mar-2008    
Brussels, March 3. The European Commission will not rush the talks with Delhi for a free-trade agreement even though India's proposed FTA with Japan could happen sooner and affect the European Union member-countries' presence in the Indian market.
Pakistan-EU talks to resume after over a decade
4-Mar-2008     Dawn
The Pakistan-European Union Joint Commission is expected to meet within three months, after remaining suspended for over a decade, and a possible free trade agreement is on the agenda.
EU-India FTA hits roadblock
4-Mar-2008     The Hindu
The prospects of free trade agreement between the European Union and India being wrapped up by the 2008-end deadline look very bleak with sharp differences having arisen over various issues -- intellectual property rights, competition, agriculture, public procurement, market access and transparency.
Europe headed for new security deal with Israel
4-Mar-2008     The Arab American News
The European Union is considering new steps to deepen its cooperation on scientific research with Israel, despite admitting that previous funds earmarked for that purpose have gone to firms operating illegally in the Palestinian territories.
US-Colombia pact mired in row over labour abuses
4-Mar-2008     IPS
"Even if Colombia had a sterling record on human rights, if there were no assassinations of trade unionists, the Colombia free trade agreement would still be a bad idea," said Economic Policy Institute global policy director Tony Avirgan.
India acts to encourage free trade in South Asia
4-Mar-2008     Mangalorean
In a bid to accelerate the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta), India will let 244 additional items to be freely traded with least developed countries in the region.
Japanese cyclists join local protest vs JPEPA
4-Mar-2008     GMA News
At least 10 Japanese cyclists will participate in a "Peace Cycle" in Metro Manila that started Tuesday, joining local militant groups in opposing the ratification of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
Stop the secrecy on NZ-China trade treaty
3-Mar-2008     Scoop
"This trade deal may have a bigger impact on New Zealand than most other government actions this year. Yet the public and parliament are still in the dark about its content only five weeks before it will be signed," says Trade Spokesperson and Green Co-leader Dr. Russel Norman.
Crunch week for world's oldest customs union
3-Mar-2008     Business Day
Sacu trade ministers meet in Gaborone with European Commission trade head Peter Mandelson tomorrow in a bid to break a stalemate over the economic partnership agreement the region is negotiating with the European Union. Mooted as an opportunity to harmonise the region's trade arrangements with its biggest trading partner and deepen regional integration, the EPA has achieved the opposite. It has divided the region and is threatening to split it permanently.