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India-Brazil-South Africa: The southern trade powerhouse makes its debut
15-Mar-2006     COHA
Although India, Brazil, and South Africa share bilateral trade agreements amongst themselves, binding trilateral free trade arrangements between the countries are not an option at the present time because of previously signed multinational agreements involving their neighboring nations.
US sees trade deal with UAE
15-Mar-2006     Reuters
The United States is eager to resume trade talks with the United Arab Emirates after the furore over a ports deal with Dubai and hopes to clinch an agreement within the next few months.
Malaysian FTA taking shape
15-Mar-2006     WA Business News
Australia and Malaysia are working toward the implementation of a free trade agreement, the first draft of which is due for completion by the end of 2006.
FTAs: Trading away traditional knowledge
15-Mar-2006     GRAIN
Traditional knowledge has come up in a dozen or so FTA drafting processes over the last couple of years. In half of those cases, specific provisions on traditional knowledge were signed.
Singapore wants Mauritius-like tax agreement with India
15-Mar-2006     Business Standard
Singapore is likely to ask India to re-visit the provisions of the bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to bring it on a par with a similar agreement between India and Mauritius.
'Win-win situation' expected from FTA
14-Mar-2006    
While US ambassador to Malaysia Christopher LaFleur last week mentioned about the advantages for Malaysia should its free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US materialise, Malaysian economists prefer to look at both sides of the coin.
US senators lend weight to launch of free-trade talks
14-Mar-2006     New Zealand Herald
US senators John McCain and John Sununu have written to President George W. Bush encouraging him to launch free-trade negotiations with New Zealand.
Swiss set course to free trade
14-Mar-2006     swissinfo
Parliament is due to discuss a free-trade accord between Switzerland and South Korea - the latest such deal aimed at liberalising economic ties abroad.
Vietnam: FTA or not?
14-Mar-2006     VietNamNet Bridge
As Vietnam's bid to join the WTO comes to its conclusion, economic experts are drawing the public's attention to another topic: What should Vietnam do about free trade agreements (FTA) within ASEAN?
Thai chicken export to benefit from Sino-Thai FTA: KRC
13-Mar-2006    
The export of Thai chicken and products will benefit from the opening of a free trade area between Thailand and China although the latter is becoming a remarkable rival, according to the Kasikorn Research Center.