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Tañada's group urges Roxas to withdraw support for JPEPA
25-Jan-2008     Tañada's group urges Roxas to withdraw support for JPEPA
Fair trade advocates chided Senator Mar Roxas II on Tuesday for supporting the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement even as they renewed calls for renegotiation of the treaty.
EU clamps down on Nigerian cocoa
25-Jan-2008     Modern Ghana
Following the decision of Nigeria not to endorse the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union, cocoa processing firms in that country have been facing stiff export hurdles, resulting in multi-million dollar losses since the beginning of January.
Japan's EPA strategy targets East Asia
25-Jan-2008     UPI
Filipino activists are spearheading an East Asian campaign to stop not only JPEPA but also other Japanese EPAs in the region.
ASEAN-Japan FTA expected to be signed in May
25-Jan-2008     MCOT
A free trade area (FTA) agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan is expected to be inked this May, a senior Thai official said Thursday.
Europe supports Morocco's EU partnership aspirations
25-Jan-2008     Maghrebia
Morocco invited European Union leaders to Rabat on Monday to discuss the transformation of its current Association Agreement into "advanced status" with the EU. The European ministers in attendance underlined their support for the Moroccan initiative.
Fair trade group renews call for JPEPA renegotiation
24-Jan-2008     Fair trade group renews call for JPEPA renegotiation
The Fair Trade Alliance urged the government anew to renegotiate the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) after Senator Manuel Roxas II has favored its full ratification.
Panama and Chile to start free trade
24-Jan-2008     Prensa Latina
Panama and Chile will implement a bilateral free trade agreement on March 7, signed by both countries, the Panamanian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Peru : FTA wih Canada nearing conclusion
24-Jan-2008     Fibre2Fashion
Peru's Foreign Minister Ms Mercedes Araoz made an announcement to the effect that Peru and Canada were close to concluding negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement.
Ecuador rules out FTA with US
24-Jan-2008     Prensa Latina
Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Maria Isabel Salvador ruled out a Free Trade Agreement with the United States but defended a commercial deal with that country.
Australia: 'India's financial sector interests us'
24-Jan-2008     Economic Times
The new Australian government would forge closer relationship with India and take the partnership forward in key areas like energy infrastructure, agriculture and food processing, feels Simon Crean, Australia's minister for trade.