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Fair trade group seeks JPEPA renegotiation
13-Sep-2007     PDI
The Philippine Senate should hold back action on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement and instead go for renegotiation, this time involved affected sectors in the talks, said Quezon Rep. Lorenzo R. Tañada III.
Time to revive active structures for EPA debate...as civil society and EU disagree on sticking points
13-Sep-2007     Statesman
Amidst controversy, trade liberalisation is fast gaining prominence in Sub-Saharan Africa as the December deadline for the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement draws near. This is attributed partly to the wave of globalisation, regional and bilateral agreements and mainly, pressure from the World Trade Organisation and the European Union.
Africa: As preferences and commodity trade fails Africa
13-Sep-2007     AllAfrica.com
The Delegation of the European Commission in Ghana has voiced out that its relationship with Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa based on preferences and commodity trade has largely failed to deliver development and it was time to take the bold step to try something new, the Economic Partnership Agreements.
Gambia: Social Forum demands extension of EPAs negotiation
13-Sep-2007     AllAfrica.com
The Gambia Social Forum demanded the extension of the deadline of negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union, on the one hand, and the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, on the other.
Bilateral deals abound as APEC leaders talk Doha
13-Sep-2007     Embassy Magazine
Vietnam, Singapore, Peru and South Korea are just some of the countries Canada is discussing various trade deals with, despite saying the WTO talks are its priority.
Pakistan, US enhance cooperation: Teams formed to finalise trade, economic issues
13-Sep-2007     Daily Times
Pakistan and United States on Wednesday constituted sub-groups of high officials from both the countries to pave the way for early finalisation of issues regarding trade and economic cooperation
Kerala to pressurise Centre on including fish in FTA
12-Sep-2007     New Kerala
The Kerala government is anxiously watching the move by the European Union to import 40 varieties of fish to India, as part of the proposed Indo-EU bilateral FTA, as it would adversely affect the state's traditional fishing sector.
Iceland moves closer to full trade deal with China
12-Sep-2007     FishUpdate
Iceland, one of the world's largest fish producers, is moving closer to a free trade deal with China, one of the world's fastest growing consumers of seafood. European fish processors are worried that the price of white fish, salmon and prawns could rise even higher than they are now if China becomes a fish buyer in a big way.
Africa: EPAs clashing with Everything-But-Arms trade scheme?
12-Sep-2007     IPS
The proposed economic partnership agreements (EPAs), which are due to come into force beginning next year, may undermine the benefits of another European Union trade initiative, called Everything-But-Arms, for the sugar industry.
JPEPA: Para Saan? Para Kanino?
12-Sep-2007     FairTrade
We at the Fair Trade Alliance are not convinced that the JPEPA is a good template for a productive, balanced and win-win trade and economic partnership between Japan and the Philippines.