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ECO Trade Agreement (ECOTA, 2003)
31-Aug-2005     ECO Secretariat
US-Slovak Republic BIT (2004)
31-Aug-2005     Trade Compliance Center
Benefits and costs of FTAs
30-Aug-2005     The Star
Negotiations on bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are going on at a blazing speed worldwide. Not much is known on how these talks are going. But they have a lot of effects on local industries and farms, on medicine prices and on what can be included in future development strategies.
Rafidah says Japan-M'sia FTA may be signed in December
29-Aug-2005    
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said she was confident that Malaysia would be able to sign a free trade agreement with Japan by December this year.
Gulf states and EU set to hold FTA talks in New York
29-Aug-2005     Gulf News
GCC and EU foreign ministers will hold crucial talks in New York next month to remove obstacles hindering a free-trade agreement between the two groups.
Japan urged to compromise more in FTA talks
26-Aug-2005    
ASEAN General Secretary Ong Keng Yong has called on Japan make more compromises in free trade talks between the country and the regional grouping.
Japan to boost aid for Asia to promote FTA
26-Aug-2005    
As part of efforts to promote free trade agreements (FTA) with Asian countries, Japan will step up such industrial aid as technical cooperation and personnel development for their automotive sectors.
M'sia-Australia to conclude negotiations on joint FTA by mid-2006
26-Aug-2005    
The process of negotiation for the possible Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be concluded by mid-2006, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said.
Mexico FTA Talks Stall
25-Aug-2005    
The launch of free trade agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and Mexico have stalled, on the latter's request for an additional concession.
Vaile heads to Malaysia for FTA talks
24-Aug-2005    
Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile is to hold a round of free trade talks with his Malaysian counterpart at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur.