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Japan, Australia to speed up trade talks
24-Apr-2007    
Japan and Australia have agreed to a fast-paced timetable of negotiations on a free trade pact after two days of initial talks.
Economic impact of a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and South Korea
24-Apr-2007    
A study prepared for the European Union
Free-trade talks with South Korea on fast track: Emerson
24-Apr-2007    
Trade Minister David Emerson says he's speeding ahead with free-trade talks with South Korea despite objections from the auto sector, and expects to sign a deal this year.
US Commerce Secy urges passing of LatAm trade pacts
23-Apr-2007    
Failure by the US Congress to approve free trade agreements with Latin American countries will have “huge political consequences” in the region, US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez warned Monday.
Costa Rican deputies for FTA consultation
23-Apr-2007    
Costa Rican deputies who oppose a free trade agreement with the US demanded on Monday a consultation about the project before holding a binding referendum to solve the controversy over the issue.
Chamber president urges government to sign accord between Caribbean countries and EU
23-Apr-2007    
Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Christopher Lowe is calling on the Government to seriously consider signing on to the CARIFORUM-EPA -EU trade agreement, claiming that failure to do so could result in the loss of jobs for two major industries on Grand Bahama.
Preferential, not free trade deals
23-Apr-2007    
All multilateral trade rounds managed under the umbrella of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT), now the World Trade Organisation (WTO), are in crisis until a deal is done. The headlines are familiar and predictable, no trade round has ever failed or failed to disappoint.
S.K.-Canada FTA talks set to cover similar ground as those with U.S.
23-Apr-2007    
During Korea-Canada free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, set to resume in their 10th round on April 23, Canada is reportedly going to bring to the table proposals on sensitive issues, such as its access to the South Korean beef market. The same issue brought controversy to the FTA between South Korea and the U.S., a deal agreed upon on April 2.
EU sees big export rise if Asia trade pacts agreed
23-Apr-2007    
European Union exports would rise by 40 billion euros ($54.3 billion) a year if the bloc reaches planned new free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries in Asia, the European Commission said.
Ghana: Trade coalition condemns ongoing EPA negotiations
23-Apr-2007     AllAfrica.com
Barely two weeks after the European Union proposed to remove all remaining quota and tariff limitations on access to the EU market for all African, Caribbean and Pacific regions as part of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations (EPAs), a group calling itself the Ghana Trade and Livelihoods Coalition has raised concerns about the ongoing negotiations that are scheduled to be concluded by December 31, 2007.