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Unapologetic Venezuela urges Brazil, Paraguay to approve entry into Mercosur
29-Jun-2007    
Brazil wants a "goodwill gesture" from Venezuela before its Congress votes it into the Mercosur trade bloc, but President Hugo Chavez's government indicated Thursday it won't be extending an olive branch any time soon.
Thailand PM launches FTA roadshow in India
29-Jun-2007    
Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont on Tuesday announced launching of an FTA roadshow aimed at speeding up a free trade agreement between India and Thailand, for which fresh negotiations will begin next month.
House Republicans push for Bush trade renewal
29-Jun-2007    
U.S. House of Representatives Republicans sought a broad renewal on Thursday of the Bush administration's "fast track" trade authority to conclude world trade talks and smaller bilateral deals.
China, Pakistan to cut tariffs
29-Jun-2007    
China and Pakistan will next month begin reducing tariffs on one another's imports, in line with the two countries' Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to a senior Chinese trade official.
Costa Rica, free trade fewer jobs
29-Jun-2007    
Costa Rica's PAC party (Citizen Action) president Otton Solis has warned of the potential increase in unemployment if CAFTA-DR, the free trade treaty with the United States, is approved.
Stop the EPAs, Oxfam, Panos tell African leaders
29-Jun-2007    
Social movements across the African Continent have started arriving in Accra for the 9th Ordinary Summit of the African Union, scheduled for July 2-3, 2007.
India, EU start talks on FTA
29-Jun-2007    
As part of its policy to push for Free Trade Agreements with major trading partners, India has formally launched negotiations with the European Union for an ambitious and comprehensive FTA aimed at removing barriers across all sectors including investment and services.
Panamanians protest US trade deal
29-Jun-2007     Prensa Latina
Groups of students, professionals, and unions in Panama are protesting the signing Thursday of a free trade agreement with the US, for considering it an affront to the country s sovereignty and dignity.
South Korea, US agree on changes to free trade deal
29-Jun-2007     Reuters
South Korea has accepted a U.S. request to add new labour and environmental provisions to a trade deal they reached in April and will sign the pact by a Saturday deadline, the prime minister said.
US, Panama sign free trade pact just in time
29-Jun-2007     ABC News
The United States and Panama signed a free trade agreement on Thursday with only a few days to spare before key US legislation expires.