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The launch of a book on the impact of ICSID on human rights
21-Feb-2008     Bolpress
In its introduction the book explains how international financial institutions act like tailors charged with fitting out transnationals with tailor-made suits.
Morocco: Anger rises with prices
21-Feb-2008     IPS
The move to embrace a free trade economy has brought a sharp increase in the price of basic goods across Morocco. This is causing hardship, and threatening social stability.
"Via Campesina, from anti-WTO to anti-FTA"
21-Feb-2008     VOP
Interview with Jun Gi-Hoan, General Secretary of Korean Peasants League
Canada, Jordan start free trade talks
20-Feb-2008     Alberta Farmer Express
Canada and Jordan on Wednesday officially launched negotiations toward a free trade agreement (FTA) that could boost ag trade between the two countries.
No free trade pact with India for now: US
20-Feb-2008     Thaindian News
It is “premature” for the US to consider a free trade agreement with India, United States Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab said Wednesday
Peru declares state of emergency on farm protests
19-Feb-2008     Bloomberg
Peru's government declared a state of emergency after a farmers' protest left at least four dead and more than 700 under arrest. Farmers called the nationwide protest to push for state subsidies as part of a free-trade agreement with the US, for lower prices for fertilizers and for a halt to farm seizures by banks. "The government has lost all credibility,'' protest organisers said.
US, Rwanda sign investment agreement
19-Feb-2008     UPI
The presidents of the United States and Rwanda signed a trade agreement Tuesday, saying the pact urges US companies to consider Rwanda a good investment.
Yemen lost $145m due to Arab Free Trade Zone
19-Feb-2008     AME Info
Yemen lost $154m during 2005-2007 due to gradual reduction for customs and tax tariff within the agreement of the biggest Arab Free Trade Zone
Southern Africa: African nations endorse plan to merge trade blocs
19-Feb-2008     AllAfrica.com
Trade ministers from Comesa have passed a resolution setting the stage for the establishment of what would be Africa's largest common market. The ministers want trade regimes within the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) harmonised.
Bangladesh: FTA offers little benefits to weaker economies
19-Feb-2008     The Independent Bangladesh
"There is no compelling case for an FTA with India" warns Dr Hamid Rashid, director general of the Bangladesh ministry of foreign affairs