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Pakistan and US to enhance trade, economic relations
6-May-2006    
The United States has appreciated Pakistan's trade and investment policies as liberal and attractive and has suggested to the government of Pakistan to arrange a meeting with all US companies working in Pakistan at a proper forum to know their concerns about making investment in Pakistan and subsequently devise a mechanism to address their concerns as it would go a long way in attracting foreign investment in Pakistan.
Uruguay President Vazquez says Uruguay seeking improved trade ties with US
6-May-2006    
After meeting with President George W. Bush, Uruguay President Tabaré Vazquez appeared on Voice of America (VOA) to say that the two presidents had “made profound advances toward a better understanding between our two countries that will permit us to improve our commercial exchanges.”
US forum focuses on ways trade can produce political effects in Mideast
6-May-2006    
The importance of trade as a vehicle that can also produce significant political effects was the focus of a Cato Institute briefing on Capitol Hill entitled "Building Foundations for Freedom, Commerce and Peace in the Middle East."
Vaile pushes for broad Chinese FTA
6-May-2006     ABC
Federal Trade Minister Mark Vaile says wheat and beef must be included in any Australian free trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Seoul to resume stalled FTA talks with Japan
6-May-2006     Asia Times
South Korea's finance minister says the country will seek to resume its stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan after wrapping up a pact with the United States.
Departing from USTR, Portman leaves dead US-Southern Africa negotiations behind
5-May-2006     AllAfrica.com
Today, as US Trade Rep. Robert Portman stepped down to run the Office of Management and Budget, civil society organizations in the US and South Africa are applauding the rejection of the USTR's efforts to revive the US-Southern Africa Customs Union Free Trade Agreement (US-SACU FTA) negotiations.
M'sia provides ideal base to penetrate Asean market
5-May-2006     Bernama
Bilateral and regional trade and investment liberalisation measures undertaken in the context of Asean complement the opportunities offered by Malaysia's growing economy, thus providing an ideal base for companies to penetrate the Asean market, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said Thursday.
Federal Cabinet approves finalizing of FTA with Russia
5-May-2006     International News Network
Pakistan's Federal Cabinet has approved finalizing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Russia.
Is the US trade agenda coming apart at the seams?
4-May-2006    
US activists for trade justice dubbed the week of April 16 as the week of action. By the end of the week, thanks to key events revealing an unraveling of the Bush administration's free trade agenda, trade activists campaigning for a more just global trade system celebrated victory.
Workers will suffer from weakened Andean Community
4-May-2006     IPS
Free trade agreements with the United States and Venezuela's announced withdrawal from the Andean Community trade bloc will have an impact on workers, the ‘Cinderella' of decades of integration, said trade unionists and experts in the region consulted by IPS.