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EU says SKorea must do more for trade deal
19-Oct-2007     AFP
The European Union on Friday said it was disappointed with South Korea's offer in talks on a free-trade agreement.
'EU undermining agriculture in Africa'
19-Oct-2007     IPS
Europe is undermining its own efforts to strengthen African agriculture by foisting free trade on the continent, a Ghanaian farm leader has complained.
India should not rush into FTA with China: FICCI
18-Oct-2007     PTI
India's apex business chamber FICCI said India should not rush into a Free Trade Agreement with China, warning that ambitious tariff cuts can derail the growth momentum in bilateral trade.
Guatemala union heads killed despite US trade deal
18-Oct-2007     Reuters
Masked gunmen dumped a Guatemalan banana picker's bullet-ridden corpse yards from fields of fruit bound for the United States, a grim reminder of the risks of organizing labor in the Central American country.
India, Brazil, South Africa aim for free trade, sign seven accords
18-Oct-2007     Earth Times
India, Brazil and South Africa cemented their trilateral cooperation by signing seven agreements here Wednesday and resolved to push for a free trade area, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling for considerably enhancing trade among the three.
Free trade under fire in Canada
18-Oct-2007     Toward Freedom
Plans to deepen Canada's embrace of trade liberalization and deregulation are running into new pockets of resistance. Following a flurry of news coverage and public debate around the Security and Prosperity Partnership, another wave of protest has risen over a new trade deal between British Columbia and Alberta: TILMA.
Free trade deal with Canada a priority for Dominican Republic's new ambassador
18-Oct-2007     Embassy Magazine
"We have more and bigger FTAs than anyone in region."
Bayan and No Deal Movement hold picket against JPEPA at Japanese embassy
17-Oct-2007     Bulatlat
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and the No Deal! Movement Against Unequal Economic Agreements led a protest against the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) in front of the Japanese Embassy in Manila
Iran says free trade pact with GCC to benefit region
17-Oct-2007     Gulf News
A proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Iran and the six Gulf states would help boost the regional economy, Iran's ambassador to the UAE said yesterday.
Guatemala: FTA, neolib affect food supply
17-Oct-2007     Prensa Latina
Neoliberal policies and the free trade agreement with the US have made Guatemala rely on others to feed its population, a study published here denounces.