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Ghana, EU to sign partnership pact
9-Nov-2006     Graphic Ghana
Ghana and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitments to go ahead with signing Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) despite calls by the civil society for its immediate suspension.
US wary of move for E Asian economic integration
9-Nov-2006     Yomiuri
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's reported move to launch discussions on the creation of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific region (FTAAP) reflects Washington's wariness of an initiative for East Asia's economic integration centering around the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Bush's trade agenda in doubt after Democratic win
9-Nov-2006     Channel News Asia
The Democrats' triumphant return to power in the House of Representatives could spell trouble for US President George W Bush's campaign to dismantle global trade barriers. But analysts said legislative gridlock and a focus on the 2008 presidential race would limit the influence of Democratic isolationists.
China, EU reach new consensus on economic cooperation
9-Nov-2006     Xinhua
China and the European Union (EU) reached eight-point consensus and signed new agreements on further developing trade relations and enhancing IPR protection in Beijing Tuesday.
FTA with EU not linked to Doha debacle
9-Nov-2006     Financial Express
The Indian government on Wednesday said the negotiations to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) was not linked to the failure of the Doha round of WTO talks.
The end of so-called "free trade" has arrived
9-Nov-2006     Huffington Post
All across the US, opposition to corporate trade agreements played a role in the economic messages put forth by electoral candidates.
EU envoy calls for free trade agreement with Canada
9-Nov-2006     Embassy Magazine
In the past, Canada had suggested a free trade agreement with the EU, but the request was turned down.
Korea poised to admit foreign lawyers with FTA
8-Nov-2006     Korea Herald
"Services have become a huge part of what developed countries are exporting," said Steve Norton, spokesman for the Office of the US Trade Representative in Washington. "The US permits foreign-licensed lawyers to work here, and it is reasonable that reciprocal treatment by Korea should be given to US lawyers."
News brownout of Costa Rica protest
8-Nov-2006     Prensa Latina
The Costa Rican government ordered an information brownout and disinformation campaign against the mobilizations in that country protesting the free trade agreement with the US, denounced Deputy Jose Merino in a news release Tuesday.
Turkey-Syria free trade agreement
8-Nov-2006     Haber
The content of the Free Trade Agreement, which was signed between Turkey and Syria in 2004, was published in Monday's Official Gazette.