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Mandelson backs new EU-India trade and investment agreement
13-Oct-2006     DG Trade
The EU Commissioner for Trade, Peter Mandelson, has today told Indian and EU Business leaders that EU and India should boost their bilateral trade and economic relationship with a new trade and investment agreement.
Africa: Trade still prime engine for prosperity in Africa, official says
13-Oct-2006     AllAfrica.com
The United States is doubling the number of its trade and investment framework agreements (TIFAs) in Africa.
Bush free trade plan puts Amazon up for grabs
13-Oct-2006     Bush Greenwatch
The Bush administration is quietly pressing for a free trade agreement with Peru that will put the Amazon rainforest - often described as one of the earth's lungs - on the chopping block.
India-ASEAN cooperation in services - an overview
12-Oct-2006    
India and ASEAN have complementary expectations from the FTA under negotiation. While ASEAN stands to gain most in goods liberalisation, India's interests clearly lie in services.
Prospects for IT-enabled services under a Indo-US FTA
12-Oct-2006    
ITES/BPO services is an important and growing component of India's trade in services with the US. While the Indian government has implemented several measures to support the growth of this sector, Indian companies face various barriers in the US market such as anti-outsourcing regulations, restrictive visa/work permit regime and concerns relating to protection of sensitive data.
Chile, Colombia begin free trade talks
12-Oct-2006     Xinhua
Chile and Colombia on Tuesday began a series of free trade talks which they aimed to complete within two months, Carlos Furche, who heads Chile's negotiating team, said. "The bilateral free trade agreement with Colombia will be the broadest and deepest in the region," he noted.
Iraq to sign trade agreement with EU, Foreign Minister says
12-Oct-2006     Portal Iraq
Iraq Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari said that Iraq would shortly sign a trade agreement with the European Union (EU). The agreement would treat Iraq as a friendly country to the EU and give it priority in commercial exchanges, according to the Ministry.
Thailand halts trade talks until new government
12-Oct-2006     NDTV
Thailand will suspend all bilateral free trade talks until a new civilian government is elected a year from now, Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram said on Wednesday, following last month's coup.
EU may sign FTA with MERCOSUR
12-Oct-2006     Prensa Latina
The European Parliament will vote today on a report that urges European Union to sign, as soon as possible, the Free Trade Agreement it is discussing with the South Common Market (MERCOSUR) since 1999.
Gulf: take oil, open financial sector
12-Oct-2006     Indian Express
The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has asked India to push through financial sector reforms and in return offered its huge oil and gas reserves to meet the country's energy needs.