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Algeria offers business opportunities for the US private sector
16-Apr-2005     US-Algeria Business Council
The U.S.-Algeria Business Council is working to bring U.S. investment and trade to Algeria to bolster Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's strategic decision to integrate his country into the global economy.
Japan, India take first step toward free trade pact
14-Apr-2005     AFP
Japan and India took a first step to a possible free trade deal with an agreement to spend a year looking at the effects of a pact on the two major Asian economies.
China, Gulf states to almost triple trade over next five years
14-Apr-2005     AFP
China is in discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) which is expected to take effect this year. The GCC member states hold 45 percent of the world's oil reserves and account for 20 percent of oil production, and an FTA would help China shore up its energy supplies.
Japan, Indonesia to launch FTA talks soon
14-Apr-2005     Asia Times
The Japanese and Indonesian governments have agreed to enter bilateral negotiations in the near future toward reaching a free trade agreement in about one year. Among the areas that will be discussed are agricultural and industrial products, natural gas and the movement of people.
Australia should press ahead with China FTA: Trade Minister Vaile
14-Apr-2005     Channel News Asia
Australia should push ahead with negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China despite the risks and difficulties involved in engaging with the Communist nation, Trade Minister Mark Vaile said.
Israeli deputy PM proposes FTA with Japan
14-Apr-2005     Kyodo
Visiting Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert proposed Wednesday that the two countries should study concluding a bilateral free trade agreement when he met with Japanese trade minister Shoichi Nakagawa, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said.
Constitutional crisis looming over Thai-US FTA
14-Apr-2005     IPS
If critics of the Thai government's international trade policies have their way, then the current negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Bangkok and Washington could evolve into constitutional crisis for this Southeast Asian nation.
US lawmakers express skepticism about Central American trade pact
14-Apr-2005     Knight Ridder
For the first time since Congress fought fiercely over the North American Free Trade Agreement 11 years ago, a US president's proposed trade deal faces major resistance on Capitol Hill.
Measuring the economic impact of an EU-GCC free trade agreement
14-Apr-2005     CEPS
The new customs union and proposed EU-GCC free trade agreement will both appreciably expand trade and improve economic welfare in the GCC countries, with little significant economic impact on the EU.
Sustainability Impact Assessment of the negotiations of the trade agreement between the European Community and the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
14-Apr-2005     SIA
Study commissioned by the European Union