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Comesa trade tops $7.8 billion as FTA membership reaches 13
11-Jan-2007     AllAfrica.com
Business among Comesa countries has doubled in the past two years, and currently stands at more than $7.8 billion. And the number of countries that have joined the club's Free Trade Area (FTA) has grown to 13, with others waiting on the sidelines.
NAFTA anxiety: Trade agreement has not produced expected gains in Mexico's economy
11-Jan-2007     Winston-Salem Journal
As NAFTA's final provisions take effect next year, tying Mexico's fortunes more tightly to world markets, how will its economy adjust? And how will the latest wave of trade liberalization alter the calculations for millions of Mexicans wanting to stay home, but constantly feeling the tug of the north?
S. Korea, India to exchange initial tariff cut offers at CEPA talks
11-Jan-2007     Yonhap
South Korea and India will exchange initial offers on tariff reduction levels at the bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) meeting in India this week.
Push on Capitol Hill to boost US-Caricom ties
11-Jan-2007     The Nation
With the Democrats getting ready to take charge of Capitol Hill in Washington, a multifaceted initiative designed to boost economic and political ties between the United States and CARICOM has been placed on the table. It's the brainchild of Manchester Trade, a private firm of international business advisors in Washington.
CARICOM gets European funding to advance regional economic integration
11-Jan-2007     Caribbean Net News
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will benefit from a 40.5 million euro grant to support the Caribbean region in achieving its objective of regional economic integration and repositioning into the world economy.
Oriental doctors protest FTA talks
10-Jan-2007     Korea Herald
Despite the government yesterday ruling out the possibility of opening the Oriental medicine market in ongoing free trade talks with the United States, Korea's doctors are still planning to stage protests.
Andean Community survived in 2006, doubtful prospects for 2007
10-Jan-2007     FreshPlaza
The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales and the elected President from Ecuador, Rafael Correa, confirmed that their countries would continue as full members of the Andean Community (CAN). However, they state that strong changes are necessary to consolidate a social as well as an economic integration.
Spain and Colombia sign strategic association accord
10-Jan-2007     IHT
The Spanish and Colombian governments said Tuesday they had signed a strategic association accord aimed at boosting bilateral contacts and cooperation in economic, political and cultural areas.
Trade deal ignites Colombia House
10-Jan-2007     Prensa Latina
The approval of the free trade agreement between Colombia and the US is expected to generate hot congressional debates in Bogota, due to its rejection by businesspeople, farmers, and some congress people.
Happily ever AAFTA
10-Jan-2007     TATT
This year President Bush and the Democratic-led Congress should launch a new Association of American Free Trade Agreements (AAFTA), writes Robert Zoellick in the Wall Street Journal.