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Make FTA with Taiwan a priority: US representative
19-Mar-2006    
A pro-Taiwan member of the US House of Representatives has proposed a resolution urging President George W. Bush to make the conclusion of a US-Taiwan free trade agreement (FTA) one of the top priorities of his administration.
Trade pact on cards during Khaleda`s visit
19-Mar-2006    
New Delhi and Dhaka will sign a revised bilateral trade agreement during the three-day visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from tomorrow. The present bilateral trade agreement expires on March 31.
Sikri pins high hope on trade boost
19-Mar-2006    
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri pinned high hope on Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's India visit beginning today in boosting trade between the two South Asian neighbours.
Ecuador: Protests threaten - 'FTA signed, Palacio out'
19-Mar-2006    
Several weeks of turmoil have escalated as thousands of workers, students and indigenous groups have taken to Ecuador's streets and highways, bringing the country to a standstill, forcing the resignation of the interior minister and demanding an end to negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US.
Indians vow to continue fighting free-trade pact
19-Mar-2006    
When Ecuador's Indians start building roadblocks and organizing other protests, they usually spark fears that the country's president will soon be toppled.
Trade issues and India
19-Mar-2006    
The last meeting of the Indo-Bangladesh Joint Economic Commission discussed the formation of a free trade area (FTA) between the two countries. The FTA offer was made earlier by India. Bangladesh has only scrutinised different aspects of the proposal so far.
FTA with GCC within reach - EU
18-Mar-2006     Arab News
A free trade agreement (FTA) between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union is within reach, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson told Arab News in a telephone interview from EU headquarters in Brussels.
Time is right for trade deals with Asia-Pacific
17-Mar-2006     Financial Post
With the world's two big multi-country trade liberalization talks stumbling or moribund, Canada's new government should fire up action on bilateral and smaller regional free-trade deals.
Colombia FTA could help sell more US rice
17-Mar-2006     Delta Farm Press
If Colombia negotiates trade provisions with a third country that provides better access for rice than provided in the FTA with the United States, US rice automatically receives the same preferential tariffs.
Indian leader rejects Ecuadorean president's call to end anti-US free trade protests
17-Mar-2006     AP
The leader of Ecuador's main Indian movement on Thursday rejected President Alfredo Palacio's call to end protests against free-trade talks with the United States.