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FTAA talks divide Latin American countries
1-Nov-2005     Xinhua
The talks on a future Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) have divided Latin American states into different interest groups prior to the 4th Summit of the Americas to be held in Argentina on Nov. 4-5.
US official urges Taiwan to do more on FTA
1-Nov-2005     Taipei Times
"The ball is in Taiwan's court. It's not enough simply to say that we want an FTA."
Chavez: Bush beats dead horse with FTAA
1-Nov-2005     Prensa Latina
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has accused his US counterpart George W Bush of trying to restore the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), which is a dead project, he asserted.
US designates new Qualifying Industrial Zone in Egypt
31-Oct-2005     Haaretz
United States trade representative Rob Portman designated on Monday a new Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) in Egypt and approved the expansion of two existing zones.
Trade deals mushroom, with or without WTO
31-Oct-2005     DowJones News
A World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Hong Kong in December is looming as key to the shape of free trade in Asia in the 21st century as countries within the region intensify their interest in integrating their markets.
Egypt, Israel enhance US free trade accord
31-Oct-2005     AFP
Egypt and Israel have agreed to expand the scope of an agreement which allows Egypt to export products containing a quota of Israeli components to the United States free of customs duties.
Prospects seen dim for Japan trade pact
30-Oct-2005     JoongAng Daily
Korea's top trade official voiced pessimism about the prospects for signing a free trade agreement with Japan and the United States, but was more hopeful about future trade accords with other nations.
Kenya to lose Sh9.5b in EU trade agreement
30-Oct-2005     East African Standard
Kenya and the European Union started negotiations for a new trade pact last week amid fears that the country could lose Sh9.5 billion.
Groups to rally against Bush in Argentina
30-Oct-2005     AP
"We think his policies are totally contrary to what we want for Latin America and are promoting genocide, domination of workers and their communities and the plundering of natural resources," said Argentine labor leader Juan Gonzalez, who is heading a protest "People's Summit" coinciding with Bush's visit Thursday through Saturday.
Low prices force Mexicans from fields
30-Oct-2005     St Louis Post Dispatch
But in just over a decade, an estimated 1 million farmers in rural Mexico have lost their livelihoods.