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Snag hit on services: Bilateral FTA talks now at halfway point
24-Oct-2005     Bangkok Post
Thailand is unlikely to gain much benefit from service sector liberalisation in a free trade area (FTA) agreement with the United States, a Thai trade negotiator says as the talks reach their halfway point.
Macedonia, Serbia/Montenegro sign free trade agreement
23-Oct-2005     MIA
Macedonian Minister of Economy Fatmir Besimi and Serbia/Montenegro Minister on International Economic Relations Predrag Ivanovic signed Friday a Free Trade Agreement, which envisages full liberalization of trade between Macedonia and Serbia/Montenegro.
India, Mauritius to sign preferential trade pact
23-Oct-2005     Daily Times
Mauritius and India are expected to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) next week to boost the island's exports and provide India with the opportunity to tap into African markets.
China, ASEAN march towards world's 3rd largest FTA
23-Oct-2005     People's Daily
With a fast growing trade volume, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are trying to show the world that the planned free trade area will be an accelerator for regional economy.
ASEAN talks hit a trade barrier
23-Oct-2005     The Age
Australia and New Zealand want a comprehensive free trade agreement with ASEAN, but some ASEAN nations have no competition policy, and reject any negotiations on intellectual property and government procurement.
As the TNCs catch you: An analysis of the liberalization of biotechnological products in the Thai-US FTA
21-Oct-2005     APRN
One of the books the Thai Prime Minister suggested his cabinet members read was “As the Future Catches You” by Juan Enriquez, a Mexican writer. The book's contents relate to the fact that countries need to catch up with the development of biotechnology. Otherwise they will be alienated and left behind.
UNESCO adopts convention to protect diversity
21-Oct-2005     IPS
The United Nations cultural body adopted an international treaty Thursday to protect cultural diversity. This a moral victory, but the real test is whether developing countries will resist US pressure to commit their audiovisual and information services to bilateral trade agreements.
American Chamber warns of urgent measures prior to Free Trade
21-Oct-2005     Dominican Today
The American Chamber of Commerce yesterday submitted to both chambers of Congress a number of administrative and legislative measures that the country should adopt, within the framework of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States and Central America (DR-CAFTA), while warning that all imported products must be treated with the same guidelines as local goods.
General Motors applauds successful US-Oman Free Trade Agreement
21-Oct-2005     AME Info
General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, applauds the successful conclusion of negotiations to create a US-Oman Free Trade Agreement.
Peters to oppose FTA with China
20-Oct-2005     stuff
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he will continue to oppose a free trade agreement with China, although it is government policy to negotiate one.