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Mah: Malaysia is intensifying talks on FTA
9-Sep-2004    
Malaysia is raising efforts in negotiating for free trade agreements (FTA) with some of its major trading partners, said Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Mah Siew Keong Wednesday.
SACU, India in FTA discussions
9-Sep-2004    
As part of positioning itself in the global economy in the ever growing global village, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is contemplating fostering closer economic ties with India.
Fear grows as FTA looms
9-Sep-2004    
Canberra seems certain to press ahead with negotiations for a free trade agreement with China, possibly within a year, despite growing concerns from manufacturers.
BITS in Argentina: instruments to legalize subordinating the country to the interests of corporate groups
9-Sep-2004     FOCO
Report authored by the FOCO team
Mayan Indians take control of Chixoy Dam
9-Sep-2004     CNN article: Mayans Indians seize disputed Guatemalan dam
Mayans take control of Dam in Guatemala and demand retribution for massacres and a stop to construction of new hydro electric dams along the river.
China's pact with Macau, HK marginalizes Taiwan
9-Sep-2004    
Taiwan-based companies is likely to face increased competition next year as a result of of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) signed between (mainland) China, Hong Kong and Macau, an analyst said yesterday.
EU to open trade negotiations with Pacific region
9-Sep-2004    
The European Union will open talks this week to try to reach an economic agreement with the Pacific region, a big producer of sugar, the bloc's executive said on Wednesday.
NZ: Free-trade talks with Asia begin to snowball
9-Sep-2004    
Next year looks destined to be one of the most significant in New Zealand's trading history as multiple free-trade talks start with countries accounting for almost a third of the world's population.
Korea's Trade Deficit With Chile Widens
9-Sep-2004    
The nation's trade deficit with Chile widened to $528 million in the five months since a free trade agreement (FTA) took effect on April 1.
Bahrain-US free trade pact to be signed in Washington
9-Sep-2004    
Bahrain is finalising preparations for signing the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States next week.