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EU Trade Commissioner Mandelson on the future of free trade agreements
27-Sep-2005     European Commission
FTAs "can build upon WTO rules and its framework by going further and faster in promoting openness and integration than is sometimes possible at the multilateral level. And there is a clear downside to standing on the sidelines while others scoop the markets."
If FTA is signed between Turkey and Egypt, we expect a burst in bilateral relations
27-Sep-2005     Turkish Press
Turkish Industry & Trade Minister Ali Coskun said Turkey and Egypt are on the last step to sign FTA between the two countries.
Asean-India FTA implementation to be amended to Jan 1, 2007
26-Sep-2005     Bernama
Asean's economic officials have proposed to amend the implementation of Asean-India Free Trade Area (FTA) Agreement from Jan 1, 2006, to Jan 1, 2007.
S. Korea, Canada to hold second round of free trade talks
26-Sep-2005     Yonhap
South Korea and Canada will begin their second round of formal talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Monday.
Tariff barriers with ASEAN will hurt India's trade: study
26-Sep-2005     India Infoline News
While Singapore will emerge as a major trade partner for India in the ASEAN in services, banking and legal profession, its trade prospects in other ASEAN countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam will suffer because of protective measures, both tariff and non-tariff, which these nations are unlikely to lift until the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and ASEAN is executed by 2012.
PM to visit Russia, may sign FTA
26-Sep-2005     Daily Times
Pakistan agreed on Sunday to eventually sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Russia, as Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is set to visit the country soon.
Planned protest in St Lucia against EU negotiators
26-Sep-2005     Caribbean Net News
A mass demonstration -- “Operation Get Up, Stand Up”, in support of the region's vital banana industry -- has been planned for St Lucia to coincide with an important meeting of top European Union negotiators.
Society vows to work for ban on Israeli goods
26-Sep-2005     Gulf News
"We have been repeatedly told by officials that the free trade agreement [FTA] signed with the US did not include an article on allowing Israeli goods into Bahrain, but we see that the situation has changed now," Al Mouawda said.
Recent trends in international investment agreements: new UNCTAD research note
26-Sep-2005     UNCTAD
The past year saw a further proliferation of international investment agreements (IIAs) at the bilateral, regional, inter-regional, and plurilateral levels. On average, more than three such agreements were signed per week.
Free trade agreement with US prompts Bahrain to end boycott of Israeli goods
25-Sep-2005     Axcess News
Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed ibn Mubarak Al-Khalifa confirmed Friday that Bahrain officially has ended its boycott of Israeli goods in favor of the United States' Free Trade Agreement.