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US offers huge government procurement for FTA with Malaysia
3-Nov-2006     People's Daily
The United States is offering about 250 billion U.S. dollars worth of government procurement to Malaysia as the two countries is proceeding with the third round of negotiations of the US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
China willing to have FTA discussion with Japan
3-Nov-2006     China Daily
China is willing to discuss with Japan the establishment of free trade area (FTA), said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Thursday.
US-Uruguay bilateral investment treaty enters into force
3-Nov-2006     USTR
The US-Uruguay BIT is the first BIT the United States has concluded since 1999, and is the first BIT concluded on the basis of the US model BIT text, which was finalized in 2004.
A citizen's guide to an emerging empire
2-Nov-2006     Aotearoa Indymedia
This article is an introduction or guide to PICTA, PACER and the WTO in the Pacific. The 'guide' gives readers basic knowledge of both trade agreements and the stepping stone function they provide towards the WTO re-colonising the Pacific.
RP stands to lose P9b a year in tariff revenues under JPEPA
2-Nov-2006     Bulatlat
The Philippines stands to lose more than P9 billion annually in tariff revenues under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). Meanwhile, the gains to Philippine exports that government economic managers claim will happen under JPEPA are similarly overstated. Some 80% of Philippine exports to Japan already enter tariff-free and will not be affected by the free trade pact.
BCA lists its China goals
2-Nov-2006     The Australian
Australia's business leaders have outlined an ambitious set of goals for the free trade negotiations with China.
New article No6366
1-Nov-2006    
PM has suggested agriculturists to study FTA and plan for long-term
1-Nov-2006     Thais News
Thailand's Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has advised farmers to study the impacts of the China-ASEAN free trade area (FTA) and find ways to handle them.
US vote could leave free trade in trouble
1-Nov-2006     AFP
President George W Bush's agenda to tear down global trade barriers appears headed for trouble whoever wins US elections next week, analysts believe.
NZPBC welcomes prospect of FTA with USA
1-Nov-2006     Scoop
The New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) welcomes news that the US has now decided to discuss prospects for a Free Trade agreement with NZ.