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India, EU to make trade pact offers in February
13-Jan-2008     Business Standard
Even as experts doubt the possibility of a “deep free trade agreement” between India and the European Union (EU), both sides are likely to exchange offers on goods and services by the end of the next month.
Senator says passage of JPEPA lost cause
12-Jan-2008     SunStar
The passage of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) is most likely a lost cause, said Philippine Senator Pia Cayetano, chair of the Senate committee on environment. She said even Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, chair of the Senate committee on finance, said JPEPA "is not going to make it".
FTA with China unlikely: Nath
11-Jan-2008     NDTV
India and China are expected to sign dozens of trade deals during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-day visit to China from January 13, but India is wary of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China.
Mexico: Catastrophic outlook for NAFTA; protests being organized
11-Jan-2008     Cattle Network
"The competition is not about Mexican agriculture against American agriculture, but about a Mexican worker against large companies like Cargill, Conagra or ADM."
Guyanese President weighs in on EPA agreement
11-Jan-2008     Radio Jamaica
President Bharat Jagdeo of Guyana confessed that the economic partnership agreement signed by the Caribbean with the EU is a bad deal and the region has little to gain from it.
Seoul to resolve beef trade spat for ratification of US FTA deal
11-Jan-2008     Asia Pulse
South Korea will ratchet up efforts to resolve a beef trade spat with the United States as early as possible in order to help a free trade deal signed last year between the two countries win parliamentary approval, officials said Friday.
Feb. deadline looms for Korea-US FTA
11-Jan-2008     Chosun Ilbo
It was in late June last year that the much-touted Korea-US free trade agreement was signed between the two countries. More than six months later official ratification of the deal has yet to be made by either US Congress or the Korean National Assembly. Korean business organizations say if the stamp of approval is not given by February's end, the hard-won trade deal could go down the drain.
Costa Rica, China begin talks on free trade
10-Jan-2008     New Post India
A Chinese business delegation is in Costa Rica to explore the possibilities of a bilateral free trade agreement. The feasibility study would take at least six months.
US, India eye bilateral investment treaty
10-Jan-2008     AFP
The United States and India are to explore the possibility of forging a bilateral investment agreement in high-level talks next month, US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said.
Farmers protest all over Mexico
10-Jan-2008     Prensa Latina
Farmers from the Mexican states of Durango, Chiapas, and Chihuahua carried out street protests and roadblocks Wednesday in rejection of the North American Free Trade Agreement.