21-Jun-2006
Sughrue Mion PLLC, a leading global intellectual property law firm, announced today that the firm continues to see a strong interest from Korean pharmaceutical companies in understanding the US patent system. As talks kicked-off last week in what is expected to be a fast-tracked bilateral trade agreement between the US and the Republic of Korea, protection of intellectual property and the ability to compete effectively in the US market are even more important.
21-Jun-2006
Kim Jong-hoon, the chief negotiator for the free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the United States, said that officials from the two countries will try to reach a balanced result that serves the interests of both countries.
21-Jun-2006
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has assured investors from Kuwait's private and public sectors that Pakistan is open for business.
21-Jun-2006
The rising influence of India and China need not worry ASEAN countries and the regional grouping should look at joining hands with the two fastest growing economies of Asia, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said today.
21-Jun-2006
The Pacific ACP Trade Ministers Meeting was held in Nadi, Fiji, on 19 and 20 June 2006.
21-Jun-2006
Pakistan has suggested talks on preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Afghanistan to lead to free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
21-Jun-2006
"Any Free Trade Agreement can only contribute to strengthening regional co-operation, and we only expect positive results from that," said Macedonian Economy Minister Fatmir Besimi. [Macedonia Government]
21-Jun-2006
Latin America is living in times of hope and changes where the longings of Simon Bolivar's plans for integration have a new validity; but there are also dangers posed by those who are committed to the traditional subordination and ties to Washington.
21-Jun-2006
Public health officials working closely with the World Health Organisation yesterday vowed to continue their strong collaboration with the WHO despite widespread reports of possible interference by Washington in the international body's administrative affairs. The US government was allegedly behind the abrupt removal of William Aldis, the WHO representative to Thailand, after he wrote of possible adverse impacts Thailand could suffer if it went ahead and signed a free trade agreement with the US in its present state.
21-Jun-2006
Taiwan hopes to sign a free trade agreement with El Salvador in October, if negotiations could be completed smoothly, Director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of Central and South American Affairs Ko Jai-son said on Tuesday.
