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Racing with tigers to catch up with dragon
24-Dec-2005     Economic Times
With multilateral talks through the World Trade Organisation moving rather slowly, the engagement with the Asian Tigers seems to be the Indian ‘Elephant' economy's chance to catch up with the Chinese Dragon.
US to help address India's energy security concerns: official
23-Dec-2005     Web India 123
A senior US Embassy official today said Washington and New Delhi were working actively on the proposal mooted by business leaders in both countries for a Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement between India and the US.
Ecuador atty general expects Occidental dispute ruling in March
23-Dec-2005     Dow Jones
Ecuador's attorney general Thursday said he expects a U.K court to rule in March on a dispute between the government and U.S. oil firm Occidental Petroleum Company (OXY).
Indonesia should set up FTA with Japan 'soon'
23-Dec-2005     Jakarta Post
Indonesia could lose US$400 million in potential export revenues per year if it does not establish a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, while most other ASEAN members have done so to complement the region's own free market in 2010, a study shows.
American Chamber of Commerce: DR-CAFTA delay "perplexing;" deters investments
22-Dec-2005     Dominican Today
The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) reacted yesterday with disbelief to the official announcement that the Dominican Republic postponed entering the Free Trade Agreement till July 2006.
Postponement of DR-CAFTA gives government RD$9,320M more
22-Dec-2005     Dominican Today
The decision to maintain the exchange commission at a rate of 9% during 2006, plus duty charges to be collected during the first 6 months next year prior to entering the DR-CAFTA would give the Dominican government an extra-budgetary income of approximately RD$9.3 billion.
Singapore Chamber signs trade promotion agreement with BNCCI
22-Dec-2005    
Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the century old Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BNCCI) here to promote bilateral trade and business relations at the state level besides exploring further opportunities.
Free trade pact expected in Kathmandu meet
22-Dec-2005    
The tenth meeting of the BIMSTEC Trade Negotiation Committee (TNC) began here in the capital today.
A strong sub-regional grouping in the making
22-Dec-2005     Financial Express
As a new sub-regional group, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is making its presence felt in this part of the world.
Rice gets in way of FTA deal
22-Dec-2005     AFP
Thailand said it had refused to sign a trade agreement between South Korea and ASEAN, insisting that rice be included on the list of goods facing tariff cuts.