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Protesters disrupt US-NZ Partnership Forum by forcing venue change
12-Sep-2007     Scoop
New Zealanders are being warned to keep a close eye on their government's attempts to sneak through free trade deal with the United States in the wake of protests in Auckland today.
Asean FTA may be a no-show
11-Sep-2007     Economic Times
The much-hyped proposed free trade agreement between India and Asean seems to be running into trouble. Asean's demand that India bring down customs duties on four sensitive agricultural commodities to levels much lower than what New Delhi finds ‘acceptable' has put a question mark over the deal.
Middle East: Bridging the Shia-Sunni divide with free trade
11-Sep-2007     IPS
While Iran and the United States exchange aggressive statements, the Arab countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been busy building trade relations with Tehran and charting an economic course with a potential of mending ties in a tough neighbourhood.
US, NZ 'on a date' for free trade pact
11-Sep-2007     NZ Herald
"We have already cut a free trade deal with Australia. We ought to do one with New Zealand," said US Chamber of Commerce president Tom Donohue
Mexico's President Calderon in India to boost bilateral trade, strengthen political ties
11-Sep-2007     IHT
India and Mexico on Monday signed an agreement to scale up trade and investment
Permanent Court of Arbitration to set up facility in Singapore
11-Sep-2007     Channel News Asia
With rapid growth in the Asian economies, it is inevitable that legal issues and disputes to matters like investment treaties will arise as more and more parties enter into cross-border contracts and agreements.
Legal and development implications of inclusion of services in the EPAs
11-Sep-2007     Voices from the South Centre
South Centre has issued a policy brief "Why inclusion of services in the EPAs is problematic" which analyses legal and development implications for Eastern and Southern African countries in negotiating trade in services under the EPAs.
JTEPA to boost Thai business but lower Japan's investment : Kosit
11-Sep-2007     Nation
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras said the Japan Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) will help boost Thailand's business potential but Japan's investment in Thailand will fall.
Hong Kong suitor hopes to tie the knot
11-Sep-2007     NZ Herald
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang, is optimistic that a free trade agreement between New Zealand and Hong Kong can be concluded.
We'll break US free trade barrier - Nats
11-Sep-2007     Stuff
National leader John Key today unveiled plans to negotiate a free trade agreement with the US, which the government is yet to succeed in doing since it came to power in 1999.