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Free-trade deal with Indonesia under review
19-Jun-2005     Arabic News
Egypt is to consider an Indonesian request to establish a joint free-trade agreement, sources at the Ministry of International Cooperation said yesterday.
Trade alliance seeks transparency on Japan-RP FTA negotiations
18-Jun-2005     Manila Bulletin
The multi-sectoral Fair Trade Alliance (FTA) has urged the government for transparency in the crafting of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) as it expressed fears that the deal does not provide "safeguards" to the country's industrial goods and includes regulation and competition issues.
China, ROK willing to advance FTA process
17-Jun-2005    
China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Friday expressed their positive attitude towards speeding up research about establishing a free trade area (FTA) amid the fast-growth economic ties between the two countries.
MoI sure Thai-Japan FTA will be concluded in July
17-Jun-2005    
The Ministry of Industry said on Thursday it is confident that the conclusion of the Thailand-Japan free trade area (FTA) agreement will be reached on schedule in July after representatives of the two countries met this week to discuss the details of the plan, especially on issue of automobile and electronic parts.
Doctors told to be wary of big drug firms
17-Jun-2005    
Doctors have been warned not to fall into the fierce marketing trap of multinational drug companies which have a ''hidden agenda'' to sell expensive products.
Professions brace for FTA impact
12-Jun-2005    
Businesses such as cars, steel, textiles and telecoms may grab the headlines in the continuing debate over free trade area (FTA) agreements, but members of many professions in Thailand are also preparing for changes once markets for their services open.
Singapore and Qatar close to ink FTA
11-Jun-2005    
Singapore and Qatar are close to signing a free trade agreement after ending their final round of negotiations yesterday, the city-state’s trade ministry said.
New rules of origin for India-Asean FTA in July
11-Jun-2005     Financial Express
India will formulate a new set of rules of origin (ROO) for its free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) by mid-July.
Philippine Gov't urged to reopen FTA talks with US
11-Jun-2005     Manila Bulletin
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has urged the government to initiate a new bilateral trade talks with the United States.
Australia hints at FTA with India
11-Jun-2005     Sify
The Australian Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of India and Australia entering into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).