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Trilateral free trade agreement
28-Apr-2005    
Not too long ago, the entire country and the National Assembly agonized over the ratification of Korea-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Its final National Assembly passage was delayed from the strong opposition of many people, particularly from farmers. It is remarkable to learn that the Korean government is now either negotiating or planning to negotiate with as many as 50 countries to complete their FTAs by 2007.
Fidel’s Presence at the Inauguration of the Fourth Summit of the Battle Against the FTAAs
28-Apr-2005     Granma, Cuba
The Fourth Summit on the Battle against the FTAAs was launched in the presence of the Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro in Palacio de las Convenciones.
FTA prompts boost in logistics cooperation with China
28-Apr-2005    
Thailand is poised to open at least four new consulates in China, and is accelerating the development of logistics operations with China in anticipation of the birth of the Chinese-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Free Trade aAea in 2010, Deputy Foreign Minister Preecha Laohapongchana revealed today.
Flop Trade Agreements: Exports need policy impetus, not low tariffs
28-Apr-2005    
The global experience on FTAs suggests that regional FTAs (e.g. EU) and those between the North and the South (NAFTA) work. However, South-South FTAs are less inspiring. A key issue is whether the economies of the countries entering into an FTA complement or compete with each other.
The Fourth Hemispheric Summit against the FTAA launches today.
27-Apr-2005     Granma
The current situation of the FTAAs negotiating process and the campaign of the people’s struggle against this annexation plan devised by the US Government will be analysed from today in the Fourth Hemispheric Summit of the Battle Against FTAAs.
EU and ASEAN to study possible free trade deal
27-Apr-2005     Jakarta Post
The European Community and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to study the potential for a free trade agreement between the two groups, trade officials said on Wednesday.
Rice calls on Brazil to 'reenergize' free trade talks
27-Apr-2005     Bloomberg
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Brazil to "reenergize" talks with the US on the proposed Free Trade Agreement of the Americas.
Textile makers oppose FTA over origin of raw materials
26-Apr-2005    
Thai textile and garment producers say they will lose opportunities to sell to Japan if conditions requested by Tokyo are incorporated into a free trade area (FTA) agreement now being negotiated.
Editorial: Asian FTA negotiations: It's up to Tokyo to set a positive example
26-Apr-2005     Asahi Shumbun
The Thailand-Japan free trade agreement will be counterproductive in Japan's trade negotiations with other countries in the days ahead.
Sound CAFTA alarm bells
26-Apr-2005     Bangor News
International trade agreements are boring. Mention the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in most social settings and people's eyes glaze over. The pros and cons of NAFTA, and now CAFTA, debate trade-offs between tariffs, consumer prices and job growth or loss. Since most of us are not economists, these discussions seem tedious and complicated.