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Cameroon's Biya supports partial signature of EPAs
5-Dec-2007    
Cameroonian President Paul Biya says he is in favour of the signing of partial Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and the Central African Region.
Senegal opposes EPA
5-Dec-2007     afrol News
Senegal has joined Africa's economic tigers [South Africa and Nigeria] to openly declare its refusal to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs) with the European Union.
US companies urge investment pacts with BRIC nations
5-Dec-2007     Guardian
Major US exporters urged the Bush administration to begin negotiations with the "BRIC" nations -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- on bilateral investment treaties, which they said were critical to US service company efforts to tap those large markets.
Senate approves Peru trade deal
5-Dec-2007     NY Times
The US Senate gave overwhelming final approval Tuesday to a trade agreement with Peru, as most Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in handing President Bush an unusual victory
US business community reaffirms support for US-Malaysia FTA
5-Dec-2007     Bernama
The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce whose members include US, Malaysian, and other international companies, has urged the United States and Malaysian governments to consummate the free trade agreement now being negotiated.
Debate begins on US-Peru free trade agreement
4-Dec-2007     Reuters
The US Senate began debate on Monday on a free trade agreement with Peru the Bush administration hopes will be its first legislative trade victory since Democrats took control of Congress in January.
Kamal Nath favours FTA with US
4-Dec-2007     Sify
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has said a Free Trade Agreement between India and the United States needs to be closely looked at to foster a closer engagement with the world's most powerful democracy. Analysts, however, say that Indian industry may not be too happy with the move for the fear of being swamped by powerful American companies. This may also lead to a surge in imports from the United States.
Singapore emerging as India Inc's gateway to the world
3-Dec-2007     Indian Express
With more than 2,700 Indian firms operating in the country, Singapore has emerged as the favourite destination for domestic corporates looking to internationalise. While bilateral trade between the two nations has gone up as expected post-Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in 2005, it is Singapore's might as a leading hub for innovation and R&D that has attracted companies to set up shop there.
Congressman to introduce India trade legislation
3-Dec-2007     Reuters
A US congressman said on Sunday he planned to introduce legislation calling for the United States to begin talks with India on a free trade agreement.
EU, GCC fail to end free trade obstacles
3-Dec-2007     Khaleej Times
The Gulf Cooperation Council and 25-member European Union failed on Sunday to overcome obstacles to a free trade agreement that has eluded them for nearly 20 years, the Qatari finance minister said.