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Legislators pass first CAFTA law
The law, one of the least controversial of the 12, regulates the relationship between foreign companies and their representatives in Costa Rica.
US labor activists petition to stop free trade push
Labor rights activists in the United States are trying to organize a nationwide campaign to push Congress to oppose the Bush administration's plans to promote new free trade agreements.
Fiji, PNG mum on EPA signing
Fiji and Papua New Guinea are silent on reports they were pressured into signing an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union.
Big gains seen from US-Japan free trade pact
A free trade pact between the United States and Japan would generate hundreds of billions of dollars in economic gains for both countries, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Pakistan and Mauritius sign Preferential Trade Agreement
Pakistan and Mauritius have decided to accord each other preferential status effective November 30, 2007, under the bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement.
Taiwan concerned about exclusion from Thai FTA
Taiwan expressed concerns on Monday over the possible impact on the country resulting from its exclusion from Thailand's free trade agreement (FTA) network.
Thai Constitution could complicate Asean-EU FTA talks
The process of Asean-EU free trade talks may be complicated by the newly-enacted the Constitution which requires the government to seek the parliamental approval, said Pramon Sutivong, chairman of the Board of Trade of Thailand.
Suggestions mooted for items in negative list for Indo-EU FTA
About 40 varieties of fish, cashew kernels and salted and roasted cashew are among the products which should be included in the negative list of items for India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a meeting of stakeholders here has suggested.
Ontario, Quebec seal free trade
Quebec Premier Jean Charest and his Ontario counterpart, Premier Dalton McGuinty, announced a plan yesterday to negotiate an interprovincial free-trade agreement.
Philippine fisherfolks seek international support against Philippine-Japan trade deal
An alliance of Philippines fishermen is trying to protect itself and Philippine waters from being over fished by huge Japanese factory fishing ships.