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Caribbean and Mercosur discuss free trade agreement
1-Mar-2005     AP
Caricom and Mercosur officials held talks Friday about establishing a free trade agreement by the end of the year.
An international political economy view of EU-GCC partnership
1-Mar-2005     UNED
After several years of being blocked, the signing of the EU-GCC FTA seems imminent. At the same time, the US is launching an ambitious proposal for a US-Middle East Free Trade Area in 2013, with Bahrain being the last country to adhere to a list that already includes Morocco and Jordan.
US restarts Egypt trade talks
28-Feb-2005     Washington Times
The Bush administration in its second term is continuing its drive for closer economic ties with the Middle East, restarting trade-related talks with Egypt this week and formally opening free-trade agreement negotiations with Oman and the United Arab Emirates next month.
Pakistan, China to sign trade agreement in April
28-Feb-2005     Hi Pakistan
Pakistan and China want finalisation of an early harvest programme to finally sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Japan seeks bilateral trade deals with southeast Asia
28-Feb-2005     Daily Times
Japan plans to expand trade in Southeast Asia through a network of bilateral free trade pacts - from Thailand and Malaysia to Indonesia and the Philippines, a senior Japanese trade official said.
Free trade agreements
27-Feb-2005     BusinessWorld
The formation of free-trade agreements (FTA) has become a worldwide trend in recent decades. The Philippines, in particular, is showing interest in a slew of trade agreements.
China-Japan-Korea investment opportunities studied
25-Feb-2005     China Daily
A joint study group, consisting of members from China, Japan and South Korea, issued a report recently on possible trilateral investment arrangements between the three countries, which recommended that a legal framework concerning investment among the three countries should be explored in the near future. Such an investment arrangement, if well operated, would give a fresh boost to the start of FTA negotiations.
Draft TIFA between USA and Bangladesh leaked: A quick analysis
25-Feb-2005    
USA is forcing Bangladesh to sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), that will bind Bangladesh to work with USA on the successful completion of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and will provide extra facilities to USA "without prejudice to each party's rights and obligations" under the WTO.
Middle East Free Trade Area: progress report
25-Feb-2005     US Embassy Italy
Since the Bush Administration first announced its trade initiative, it has madesubstantial progress in working with MEFTA entities to develop TIFAs, BITs, andFTAs.
Australia, NZ, ASEAN start free trade talks
24-Feb-2005     ABS-CBN
Australia began talks on a free-trade pact with New Zealand and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, but said it still backed multilateral efforts to cut trade barriers.