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US seeks trade insurance with bilateral pacts
22-Mar-2006     FT
It's always wise to have a Plan B. As the US urges progress in the “Doha round” of trade talks, it is also chasing bilateral trade deals across east Asia.
Ecuadorean police fight trade protesters
22-Mar-2006     AP
Police fired tear gas at stone-throwing Indians as they blocked roadways around the capital with rocks and tree trunks Tuesday during protests against free-trade talks with Washington.
China's largest bank plans India foray
22-Mar-2006     Business Standard
After almost two years since Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation exited India, the biggest Chinese bank-Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)-has evinced interest in setting up operations in India.
Colombia-USA: The back door
22-Mar-2006     Granma International
While Ecuador was once again erupting with popular protests and Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez was affirming that his country would not sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was trying to justify himself during his visit to Bolivia by saying that "it is not a question of ideology, it is a question of markets."
RP, US seen moving close to FTA
22-Mar-2006     Manila Times
The United States government is intensifying its economic relationship with the Philippines through the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) as the two countries work on starting negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA).
FTA... at what cost?
21-Mar-2006     Zawya
At a recent AmCham gathering, discussions with a US congressional staffer made clear that if FTA negotiations were not launched soon, Egypt would have to wait until at least 2010.
Pacific ACP countries propose new agreement With EU
21-Mar-2006     PNS
Pacific countries that are members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group have proposed an all embracing trade agreement with the European Union (EU) under the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that will come into force in 2008.
SC asked to stop RP from finalizing trade deal with Japan
21-Mar-2006     INQ7.net
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party has asked the Philippine Supreme Court to stop the government from finalizing an economic agreement with Japan, which the party-list group alleges contains a provision that will allow this country to trade its hazardous and toxic waste products.
Ecuador quells Indian trade protest
21-Mar-2006    
Police fired tear gas at dozens of Indian demonstrators trying to reach the government palace Monday to protest free-trade talks with Washington this week that are expected to draw thousands of opponents to the capital.
Uruguayans lose faith in Mercosur trade pact
21-Mar-2006     FT
Uruguay is looking to increase trade with the US amid mounting disappointment about the benefits of membership of the Mercosur trade bloc.