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FTA between Singapore and Kuwait "a matter of time" -- Tarmugi
17-Nov-2005    
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Singapore and Kuwait is "a matter of time" as there are some outstanding issues surrounding such agreements that would have to be resolved, a senior Singaporean official revealed on Thursday.
India, look ahead: A two-pronged strategy for boosting trade
17-Nov-2005    
The current state of play in the Doha Round negotiations underlines the importance of stronger bilateral and regional trading agreements for India. As of now, India has concluded trading agreements with Sri Lanka, Thailand and Singapore. In the regional context, Safta and Bimstec are yet to really takeoff.
US 'Big Brother' attitude in FTAs draws criticism
17-Nov-2005    
Arabs attending a conference in Bahrain blasted yesterday Washington's "Big Brother" attitude in bilateral Free Trade Agreements, saying they are political tools to serve US interests rather than enhance economic prosperity in the region.
Singapore-Panama FTA on track for progress
17-Nov-2005    
Singapore's plans to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Panama remain on track.
Democrats and labor leaders balk at lack of workers rights under CAFTA
17-Nov-2005     AXcess News
Democratic members of Congress and labor leaders say they want the Bush administration to move away from CAFTA's failed trade model or face another tough battle in Congress.
Goff calls for APEC FTA progress, Doha pressure
16-Nov-2005    
Noting that a "spaghetti bowl of rules" would result from multiple bilateral free trade agreements among APEC members, Minister of Trade Phil Goff has called for coherence between FTAs in the region.
Understanding FTAs: going back to the basics
14-Nov-2005     Korea Herald
Despite being a late starter in pursuing bilateral free trade agreements, Korea has been actively seeking Free Trade Agreement talks with its trading partners around the world.
ADB, RBI for FTA between India and Mekong nations
11-Nov-2005     The Hindu
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday advocated that India should go in for a free trade agreement (FTA) with China and five other nations in the Mekong region to sustain high growth.
Attracting FDI through the spread of free trade agreements
10-Nov-2005     Thai Labour Campaign
This paper shows how free trade agreements (FTAs) in Southeast Asia are essentially a means to secure foreign direct investment (FDI) at the expense of labour standards. It explores the significance of FDI in export-oriented industrialisation and for economic transformation in Southeast Asia, with emphasis on the increasing global competition for FDI.
Peruvian farmers buck FTA with US
10-Nov-2005     Prensa Latina
Two important Peruvian agricultural organizations march Wednesday against president Alejandro Toledo's negotiations for a free trade agreement with the US.