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Somkid sees gains from Japan FTA
12-Aug-2005    
Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said yesterday Thailand will definitely gain more than it will lose from a planned free-trade agreement with Japan because of probable greater investments and higher exports in the long term.
FTA to double Pakistan, Sri Lanka trade
12-Aug-2005    
With the start of free trade agreement between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the annual trade volume between the two countries was likely to double within the first year due to the increase in trade in tea, textiles, betel leaves and other items.
The 'hidden agenda'
12-Aug-2005    
There is more than meets the eye in the Thai-Japan free trade agreement. It may spawn benefits for more car models.
Somkid: FTA with Japan hinges on rule changes for farm goods
12-Aug-2005    
Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak - under pressure from local businesses - yesterday assured them that the government would not sign a free-trade pact with Japan unless it is satisfied with terms concerning rules of origin for farm goods.
Local push for Cafta-DR trade agreement
12-Aug-2005     Puerto Rico Herald
Puerto Rico's trade with the Dominican Republic could double with the approval of Cafta-DR.
US poised for trade war
12-Aug-2005    
Washington says it has no plans to obey a NAFTA ruling that compels the United States to refund an estimated $5-billion in illegally collected duties to Canadian lumber producers -- setting up a potential trade war that experts say could threaten the future of the North American trading bloc.
India and Mauritius begin talks on economic pact
11-Aug-2005     India Infoline
India and Mauritius have held a first round of talks on a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA).
Thai focus on ASEAN trade
11-Aug-2005     Asia Times
Thailand intends to focus more on increasing regional trade links since bilateral deals with the US and European nations may take years to complete, according to Thai officials.
"Last chance" for US free-trade deal
11-Aug-2005     swissinfo
The Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce warns that Switzerland must now seize the chance for a free-trade agreement with the United States.
China calls for expediting Free Trade Agreement
11-Aug-2005     New Kerala
Noting that bilateral trade between India and China is not as vast as their economies, the China Council for Promotion of International Trade has called for expediting the process of a free trade agreement (FTA).