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Investment pact urged with bloc
29-Oct-2007     China Daily
China's Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan Sunday pushed for an early conclusion of talks on a China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) free trade area investment agreement to expand mutual investment.
Protecting Korean farmers key goal of FTA talks with China
29-Oct-2007     KOIS
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said Seoul stressed the need to reflect the concerns of local farmers in any future free trade agreement (FTA) with China at preliminary discussions held in Weihai last week.
Visa row mars NZ-India free trade talks
28-Oct-2007     NBR
On the same day that Trade Minister Goff announced that progress had been made on the NZ-India FTA joint study, news broke that New Zealand immigration officials in New Delhi had refused visas to members of the Indian delegation to the India NZ Joint Business Councils.
Positive start to NZ-India FTA talks -- Goff
28-Oct-2007     Scoop
New Zealand and India have made good progress towards initiating a free trade agreement between the two countries, Trade Minister Phil Goff said today.
Kenya: Manufacturers join trade case
28-Oct-2007     AllAfrica.com
The stage is set for a battle pitting small-scale farmers against manufacturers and exporters of fresh produce. On Friday, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and Kenya Fresh Produce Exporters Association applied and were included in the case as interested parties to support the Government against the farmers and the Kenya Human Rights Commission.
Caribbean nations grapple with biofuel issues
28-Oct-2007     USA Today
In the United States, experts debate whether biofuel growth in the tropics will cut into profits for Midwest producers. Special free-trade agreements with those countries can make it less expensive to ship ethanol from there to the US coasts.
Costa Ricans to strike against FTA
27-Oct-2007     Prensa Latina
Trade unions from the Costa Rican Electricity Institute announced a strike against the complementary agenda of CAFTA, so that the company continues to govern in the fields of electricity and telecommunications.
Ecuador exporters warn increased duties could derail FTA
27-Oct-2007     Dow Jones
Ecuador's Federation of Exporters warned Friday that the country's recent increases in import duties will negatively affect negotiations on a free trade agreement between Andean countries and the European Union.
Activists want FTA with Japan nullified
27-Oct-2007     Bangkok Post
Activists opposing the Thai-Japanese free trade area (FTA) agreement yesterday filed a complaint with the Constitution Court, asking it to nullify the deal which they say is unconstitutional.
Free trade agreement between Iran and Armenia to be ratified later
27-Oct-2007     Panorama
During the Iranian President's official visit to Armenia the agreement on free trade between the two states was not signed