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South Korea to start free trade talks with EU in March
President Roh Moo-hyun on Tuesday said South Korea will launch free trade talks with the European Union this year.
Industry body calls for Indo-US free trade pact
The South India Chamber of Commerce and Industry has emphasised the need for a dialogue between the US and India for drafting a free trade agreement to further boost trade between the two countries.
Activists protest free trade pact at EU base in Kenya
Some 2,000 anti-globalisation activists were marching in Kenya's capital Nairobi to protest against a plan to liberalise trade between developing nations and the European Union.
Free trade: Japan and ... Switzerland?!
Why Switzerland? Why not?
Chile will ratify a FTA with Panama in the first semester
Costa Rica also announces to sign a FTA with Panama in the next three months
US Senate to mull free trade agreement with Georgia
The US Senate has been discussing a resolution to create a free trade policy and deepen their government's relationship with Georgia in a proposal authored by Senator Richard Lugar.
Indonesia, Denmark put controversy aside to sign investment agreement
In an effort to put last year's cartoon controversy behind them, Indonesia and Denmark have reached an agreement on investment promotion and protection.
Canada inks Chinese agreement for technology cooperation
An agreement for science and technology cooperation between Canada and China has been signed in Beijing covering energy, environment, medical health, life science, agricultural and biological products.
Free trade for Dominicans in limbo thanks to US ambiguity
The Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the United States has wandered into a state of limbo, notwithstanding statements by Industry and Commerce authorities here that the Dominicans have met all prerequisites needed to enter the treaty. Yet US authorities allege that there are issues pending.
US mulls investment accord with Indonesia ahead of FTA
The United States is looking into signing an investment treaty with Indonesia this year to set the pace for a larger free trade pact that could boost bilateral trade by up to 40 percent.