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EU: APEB wants boycott of banana imports in FTA talks with Latin America
22-Mar-2007     FreshPlaza
The association of European banana producers APEB has announced that it will request the EU to leave any discussion of the banana import tariff out of the negotiations on economic collaboration or free trade agreements with the Andean countries in South America and with the countries in Central America.
Netherlands signs investment agreement with Algeria
21-Mar-2007     NIS News Bulletin
This is important for Dutch investors because the Algerian market is attractive for sectors such as energy and agriculture.
Thailand bilateral free trade with US alarms tuna industry key players
21-Mar-2007     Harold Doan and Associates
Despite the positive prospects of the tuna industry, key players are alarmed with the recent move of other countries like Thailand which is seeking bilateral free trade agreement with the US.
Chile-Mexico: Nothing like free trade
21-Mar-2007     IPS
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's Tuesday-Wednesday visit to Mexico will help strengthen the fastest-growing commercial relationship in Latin America -- which expanded by nearly 2,000 percent between 1990 and 2006 -- while giving concrete form to a strategic alliance that could also benefit neighbouring countries.
Table FTA document in Parliament for debate - backbencher
20-Mar-2007    
A backbencher today called for the Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) document to be tabled in Parliament to be debated.
Confusion surrounding FTA due to lack of understanding, says Rafidah
20-Mar-2007    
Some of the negative comments made on the Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement negotiations have been due to a lack of understanding of the FTA and the related issues, Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said today.
Singapore signs Japan FTA revision, urges bigger Japan role in ASEAN
20-Mar-2007     Kyodo
Japan and Singapore on Monday officially signed a partial revision of their bilateral free trade agreement to advance financial deregulation and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it is crucial for Japan to have a good and quick agreement on the Japan-ASEAN free trade agreement.
US eyes Vietnam trade accord
20-Mar-2007     Washington Times
The Bush administration yesterday announced the beginning of trade talks with Vietnam that could lead to a free-trade agreement with the former US enemy.
US auto industry, agriculture lobby face off over Korea FTA
20-Mar-2007     The Hill
More than a dozen farm groups are lobbying the US administration in Korea this week to ensure it only concludes a deal that significantly increases US agriculture exports. But agriculture's interests are somewhat complicated by those of the auto industry, which has warned it could oppose the deal unless it ensures that US exports to Korea will increase. Still, some sources say that support from agriculture could trump opposition from the auto industry if a deal is reached.
Activists seek alternative model to ‘neo-liberal' trade pacts
20-Mar-2007     New Standard
With two controversial trade deals awaiting ratification, Congress is taking stock of the White House's free-trade agenda, and activists are seizing the moment to call for policies that respond to the social needs of all countries involved.