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Korea now plans to expand free trade aggressively
1-Feb-2006     JoongAng Daily
After reaching free trade agreements with relatively small economies such as Chile and Singapore, Korea is looking to expand its horizons as it prepares to launch free trade negotiations with two of the world's leading economies.
S. Korea-Singapore FTA to take effect in March
1-Feb-2006     Xinhua
South Korea and Singapore agreed to begin implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on March 2, according to South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Tuesday.
Commerce minister eyes Japan as leading business partner
30-Jan-2006    
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has targeted Japan as the kingdom's primary business partner in developing Thailand as an Asian hub for electronics and electrical equipment production.
Qatar: US hopes for movement on free-trade pact in '06
30-Jan-2006     Gulf Times
The US hopes to see during this year the beginning of the process to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Qatar, Ambassador Chase Untermeyer told a press conference on Thursday.
More FTAs established in past five years
29-Jan-2006    
The past five years has witnessed China's readiness to establish free trade areas (FTAs) with various trade partners, according to sources with the Ministry of Commerce.
Exporters want fast review of Rwanda, Burundi FTA
29-Jan-2006    
The government has crossed the threshold in reviewing the Free Trade Agreement with Rwanda and Burundi.
Indo-Russia new pact in the offing
29-Jan-2006    
India and Russia will be working for new economic agreements that would include higher investment of Russian firms in the country's lagging infrastructure.
India will have to allay fears of other members about its dominance
29-Jan-2006    
THE SOUTH Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) has come into force with effect from January 1. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) which consists of seven countries, namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, is expected to start implementing SAFTA from June - July this year.
FTA talks with Washington need firm leadership
29-Jan-2006    
Korea has agreed to slash a screen quota reserving time in the theaters for domestic films to 73 days a year as requested by Washington, thus removing the last hurdle to free trade negotiations with the U.S. The government will reportedly announce the start date for the FTA talks early next month.
Thai industrial sector asks preconditions to US FTA pact
29-Jan-2006    
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has urged the government to reach an agreement regarding the origin of raw materials and quality standards of Thai-produced goods with US trade negotiators before signing a Thai-US free trade area (FTA) agreement with Washington.