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Bleak outlook for Peru under FTA
5-Dec-2005     Prensa Latina
In a study commissioned by the World Bank, GRADE researcher Javier Escobal said tariff deregulation of sensitive farm products under the agreement will mean losses of about 370 million dollars for rural families.
Morocco-UAE: What happened to the FTAs?
5-Dec-2005    
Recent difficulties in the implementation of Morocco's free trade agreement with the UAE have raised questions regarding the kingdom's readiness for trade liberalisation. They might also further delay the entry into force of more crucial free trade deals.
Bahrain-US FTA 'will spur competitiveness'
5-Dec-2005    
A free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the US and Bahrain will help remove regulatory barriers to trade in Bahrain's markets, but it is up to the country to improve competitiveness, a new study found.
Parliament ratifies FTA with Singapore
5-Dec-2005    
Korea's National Assembly has overwhelmingly ratified a free trade agreement with Singapore. The vote was 220:5 in favor with three abstentions.
Free trade agreement between EU and GCC imminent
5-Dec-2005    
The European Union and GCC are expected to conclude talks on establishing a free trade deal in the near future. The deal, which has been a long time in the making, is likely to be sealed by the end of the current year, according to Abdurrahman Al Attiyah, the GCC Secretary General.
Bush reaches out to Democrats on trade
4-Dec-2005     Wall Street Journal
President Bush is starting to embrace a different political strategy for getting trade agreements through Congress: bipartisanship.
US, Andean nations narrow differences on IP in trade talks
4-Dec-2005     Intellectual Property Watch
Andean countries in late November narrowed differences with the United States over intellectual property protections in negotiations over a US-Andean bilateral free trade agreement, but divisions over market access for agriculture have likely delayed a final agreement until next year, at least for Colombia and Ecuador.
Chile, Peru near-FTA likely to be reached in new round
1-Dec-2005    
Chile and Peru will likely reach a deal for a free trade agreement in everything but name at an upcoming round of negotiations, Peru's ambassador to Chile said Thursday.
Pakistan wants free trade agreement with US
1-Dec-2005    
Pakistan is pressing for a bigger reward for its alliance with the United States in the war on terror, with the country's Commerce Minister calling for a Free Trade Agreement that would open up the American market to Pakistani goods.
Pakistan, US agree to bilateral investment agreement
1-Dec-2005    
Pakistan and United States' have agreed over a mutual investment agreement that will smoothen the way to talks for a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.