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'Korea-US FTA talks face bumpy road'
2-Mar-2006     Korea Times
Seoul is unlikely to meet its timetable to strike a free trade agreement (FTA) deal with Washington by June next year due to a number of roadblocks that lie ahead, said an expert on South Korea.
UAE to invest in US but port row may spook others
1-Mar-2006     Reuters
Opposition in the United States to a UAE firm taking over US ports will not deter the Arab state from more investments there, but could make other countries divert funds to Asia and Europe, the UAE's economy minister said on Wednesday.
Thailand suspends US free trade talks due to poll
1-Mar-2006     Reuters
Thailand has suspended free trade talks with the United States and delayed signing a deal with Japan until after an April 2 election called by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, officials said on Wednesday.
Signing of BIT with US put off
1-Mar-2006     Dawn
The signing of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between Pakistan and the US, expected on the eve of visit of President Bush this weekend in Islamabad, has apparently been put off again as businessmen give no indication of firm answers from the US on objections raised by Pakistan on certain clauses.
Made in North Korea - or is it?
1-Mar-2006     Christian Science Monitor
The issue of how much the North Korean workers are paid is, as one manager puts it, "a delicate question" as South Korea negotiates with the United States for a free trade agreement.
No to free trade with US
1-Mar-2006     Mail & Guardian
Trade experts say the United States is demanding far deeper market access than South Africa is willing to give, particularly in the area of services that are covered by regulatory protection rather than tariffs.
Ambassador describes DR-Canada free trade scenario
1-Mar-2006     Dominican Today
Dominican Republic can favorably negotiate the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that has been outlined with Canada, as long as the official and private sector representatives define a good negotiating strategy on time.
Syria, EU hold talks on partnership association pact
1-Mar-2006     Xinhua
Syria and the European Union on Tuesday held talks on means to facilitate the final approval of an association agreement initialled more than a year ago.
Salvadorans protest trade deal with US
1-Mar-2006     Houston Chronicle
Thousands of street vendors, university students and labor unionists marched in San Salvador Tuesday against a regional free trade accord with the United States, which they say will hurt small businesses and organized labor.
Singapore, Panama sign free trade deal
1-Mar-2006     AP
Panama and Singapore signed a free trade agreement Wednesday that will allow companies in both countries greater access to each other's markets, as well as enhance collaboration in areas such as investment promotion and science and technology.