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Key sticking points in talks for South Korea-US free trade deal
Chief trade negotiators from South Korea and the United States are set to meet in Washington on March 19-21 to settle their differences over sensitive issues as they are eager to conclude a free trade deal by the end of this month.
Free trade deal cannot make deadline, says US
The United States government on Friday all but ruled out the chances of a free trade deal with Malaysia before a crucial deadline expires in two weeks.
PM Lee to sign update to S'pore-Japan FTA
A review of the Singapore-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has concluded very satisfactorily.
Goff pushes Mexican trade deal
Trade Minister Phil Goff leaves for Mexico this morning to push for a trade deal that could boost exports to New Zealand's fourth largest market dairy market.
NZ faces barriers to free trade deal with US - Clark
New Zealand faces several barriers to getting a free trade deal with the United States, Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
Is a South Asia Free Trade Agreement sailing down?
The hoped for trade cooperation in South Asia remains a dream, six decades down the line. Even the much trumpeted South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), by some accounts, seems to be sailing down to the sea -- the Indian Ocean -- unless the region's leaders cooperate.
KL not bound by timeframe to decide on M'sia-US FTA - Najib
Malaysia is not bound by any timeframe to give a decision on the issues at stake in the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with the United States, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Sunday.
EU wants new deal with ACP partners
The European Union said it wants to complete new trade agreements with 78 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries by the end of the year despite opposition from developing countries.
Fran O'Sullivan: United States owes NZ a free trade deal
Helen Clark needs to muscle up to George Bush this week and directly push the case for a bilateral free trade deal with the United States.
India, ASEAN to finalise negative lists in Jakarta
India and ASEAN are likely to finalise and exchange their negative lists (items to be excluded) when they meet to conclude negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement at a three-day meeting in Jakarta from Tuesday.