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Free trade agreement not all good news
7-Aug-2004    
Australia's free-trade agreement with the United States was on a rollercoaster to somewhere all this week and the most seasoned observers hadn't a clue where the thing would end up.
Singaporean firms eye Mideast markets
7-Aug-2004    
Singapore has embarked on a campaign to strengthen economic ties with Middle East economies in a bid to tap the potential of an oil-rich region usually associated with instability.
More FTAs waiting in the wings - India
7-Aug-2004    
The finalisation of modalities for implementation of the Indo-Thai free trade agreement (FTA) on Friday sends out clear signals that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is not averse to the idea.
Indo-US FTA on services mooted; Govt yet to take view
7-Aug-2004    
A free trade agreement (FTA) on services between India and the US could be on the cards, a move which can give a big leap to the country's IT industry.
Indian officials deny groundwork on FTA with US
7-Aug-2004    
Commerce Minister Kamal Nath's interest in entering into a free trade agreement (FTA) in services with the US may not prove to be a smooth affair. According to senior ministry officials, there are serious reservations, both within the US and India, over liberalising the services sector.
EU bilateral trade negotiations: state of play
7-Aug-2004     Overview of Bilateral Negotiations 2004 involving Trade Agreements: State of Play 27 July
Overview of Bilateral Negotiations 2004 involving Trade Agreements: State of Play 27 July
EU deal in 'Made in Israel' row
7-Aug-2004     EU deal in 'Made in Israel' row
Agreement has been reached in a wrangle between the European Commission and Israel over goods made in Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza.
EU, Syria compromise on strength of WMD clause
7-Aug-2004     EU, Syria compromise on strength of WMD clause
The European Union has "somewhat diluted" a clause calling on Syria to revoke its alleged weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program which has been blocking the signing of a joint political and economic pact, a European diplomat said Tuesday.
Jamaica: Sugar protest
6-Aug-2004     Sugar protest
Trade unions which represent sugar industry employees plan to stage peaceful demonstrations outside the European Union delegation offices this week to help press Jamaica's case for more time to adjust to Europe's planned sharp reduction in the price it pays Caribbean countries for sugar.
Zimbabwe joins new trade bloc
6-Aug-2004     Zimbabwe Joins New Trade Bloc
Zimbabwe has decided to negotiate its Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union under a new trading bloc known as the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) group.