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Country opposes SA-EU market expansion
21-Jun-2007    
Namibia has opposed attempts by the European Commission to have South Africa expand its markets access for EU products beyond the Trade and Development Cooperation Agreement (TDCA).
India turns wiser on bilateral trade pacts
21-Jun-2007    
Just two bilateral free-trade pacts behind it and a handful of them under negotiation, India has turned wiser. India and Thailand have come to differ on how to progress the 2004-born free-trade arrangement between them. New Delhi wants further liberalisation to happen simultaneously on trade in goods, services and investment.
Hearing reveals opposing views on Korea-US FTA
21-Jun-2007    
A senior U.S. congressman demanded a full re-negotiation of a proposed South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) Wednesday, charging that the deal as it stands consents to one-way trade in Seoul's favor.
CEOs form task force to study FTA between India and Canada
21-Jun-2007     Financial Express
The Confederation of Indian Industry and Canadian Council of Chief Executives have agreed to set up a task force to study the feasibility of India-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Dominican Republic is ratified as head of Customs group for the Americas
20-Jun-2007    
Dominican Republic was ratified as country president of the Intellectual Property Work Group for the American Hemisphere, in recognition of the Customs Agency's (DGA) work in copyrights, as the DR-CAFTA trade agreement and international treaties stipulate.
US government told Korea FTA to aid financial services access, telecoms, exports
20-Jun-2007    
A panel of government trade experts was told in Washington today that approval of the US-Korea free trade agreement (FTA) would lead to new overseas demand for a wide range of US goods and services, in particular financial services.
Task force to study FTA between India, Canada
20-Jun-2007    
India and Canada have agreed to set up a joint task force to study the feasibility of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Guatemalan president re-affirms ties with Taiwan
20-Jun-2007    
Guatemalan President Oscar Berger says his country will maintain ties with Taiwan. He was meeting with Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian on Wednesday when he made the pledge.
PM emphasises Thai free trade to Japanese business
20-Jun-2007    
Despite the current political problems prevailing in Thailand, the country will move ahead with trying to implement the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA), signed earlier this year, as soon as possible for the benefit of both countries, Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Wednesday.
S Korean farmers denounce FTA with US
20-Jun-2007    
Thousands of South Korean farmers rallied Wednesday to denounce a free trade agreement with the United States, as officials from the two sides prepared to discuss amending the hard fought deal ahead of its expected signing later this month.