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Mexico, China to push forward bilateral investment agreement
23-Mar-2007    
Mexico and China will seek important progress towards signing a reciprocal investment promotion agreement before the end of 2007, Mexico's Secretary of Economy Eduardo Sojo said in the opening session of the 15th Mexico-China Plenary Meeting yesterday.
Guatemala: Apparel sourcing show to assess CAFTA-DR
23-Mar-2007    
This year's Apparel Sourcing Show in Guatemala City offers delegates the chance to take stock of the first full year of the US-Central America and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
Clark's baggage ensures rock remains on road to trade deal
23-Mar-2007    
Here's my take on what really went down when Helen Clark met George Bush at the White House. The big international agenda - those issues that are really central to the security of the Western world, such as Iraq - was on the table.
Indian trade delegation to visit Sri Lanka
23-Mar-2007    
An Indian trade delegation is due in Colombo next week for talks aimed at firming up bilateral trade which will include professional services, investments and trade in goods, officials said.
Roh says opening of beef market inevitable
23-Mar-2007    
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said Tuesday that South Korea will have no choice but to open its beef market to U.S. products and hasten preparations for a free trade agreement (FTA) deal with China.
Where did the president's initial FTA principles go?
23-Mar-2007    
Talks between the leading negotiators for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Korea and the United States are about to come to a close. The process as a whole is coming to an end, since it is possible a pact will be signed on March 30 when the concerned ministers from the two countries meet next week.
MoC clarifies ‘Indian claim over SAFTA accord implementation'
23-Mar-2007    
The ministry of commerce has clarified the situation with regard to a news item published in a section of the press concerning “tariff issues between India and Pakistan” on March 22.
Progress seen for FTA with Qatar
23-Mar-2007    
The United States hopes the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Qatar will make some headway this year, a senior American official has said.
Labor party leader on hunger strike against free trade agreement with US
23-Mar-2007     Yonhap
A weary yet defiant looking Korean labor party leader has been a fixture in front of the president's office for more than two weeks, on a hunger strike against South Korea's imminent free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States. "FTA, I believe, only stands for 'For The Americans'," Moon Sung-hyun said.
Economic partnership agreements: European Parliament calls for less onerous conditions for ACP countries
23-Mar-2007     European Parliament
Given the delay in the talks and the lack of readiness on the part of the ACP countries, MEPs in the Trade Committee called in a report on Wednesday for the Commission to make the conditions for the agreements less onerous.