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Proposal to upgrade AGOA Into a US-Africa FTA
23-Aug-2013     Tax News
A paper has been issued by the Heritage Foundation that urges Congress and the Obama Administration to work together to renew and upgrade the African Growth and Opportunity Act to set the stage for a free trade agreement between the United States and Africa.
Honduras: US-Korean maquila accused of CAFTA labor violations
23-Aug-2013     WNU
Some 30 inspectors from the Honduran Labor Ministry visited the Kyungshin-Lear Honduras Electrical Distribution Systems auto parts assembly plant iafter local media reported that some employees had to wear diapers at work because of restrictions on their bathroom breaks.
India says no to labour, environment in FTA with New Zealand
22-Aug-2013    
The negotiations for free trade agreement between India and New Zealand has hit a major roadblock during the latest round as New Delhi has declined to include other side’s demand pertaining to labour, environment and government procurement in the pact.
Ukraine, Israel resume talks on FTA in December
22-Aug-2013    
Work on the FTA agreement between Israel and Ukraine goes as planned, the next round of negotiations is scheduled for December. The press service of the Embassy of Israel in Ukraine informs.
Bilateral FTA talks with Thailand likely
22-Aug-2013    
Pakistan and Thailand on Wednesday agreed to start formal talks on striking a deal on a free trade agreement (FTA) to double the bilateral trade from $1 billion to $2bn until 2015.
How a secretive trade deal could help American tobacco companies hook new smokers
22-Aug-2013     Washington Post
Pretty soon, if US representatives negotiating a secretive trade deal get their way, tariffs on tobacco in poor Asian countries will sink to zero — and those countries will have a hard time protecting their citizens against a tidal wave of cheaper cigarettes.
Ukraine's EU deal: good or bad for the oligarchs?
21-Aug-2013     Public Service Europe
They continue to wield economic and political influence, but how will Ukraine's oligarchs be affected by the Association Agreement the country is close to signing with the EU?
Russia readies tighter customs if Ukraine signs EU deal: report
21-Aug-2013     Reuters
Russia is preparing tighter customs controls with Ukraine in case Kiev makes the "suicidal" move of signing an association agreement with the European Union, an aide to President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Pakistan, Thailand eye free trade agreement
21-Aug-2013     Express Tribune
Pakistan and Thailand on Tuesday expressed the resolve to build a strong economic partnership, double their trade volume to $2 billion in the next five years and eventually enter into a free trade agreement (FTA).
FTA draft handed over to Nepal: Dar
21-Aug-2013     Business Recorder
Pakistan Senator Ishaq Dar said that a draft of the Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Nepal was handed over to the Nepalese side during the sixth session of Pakistan-Nepal Joint Economic Commission.
RCEP is not a bloc to compete with TPP, says Mustapa
21-Aug-2013     Bernama
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is not a bloc to compete with the ongoing negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said today.
Uruguay calls on Mercosur to sign a free trade agreement with United States
21-Aug-2013     MercoPress
Uruguayan Vice-President Danilo Astori said Mercosur must decisively address the signing of a free trade agreement with the United States, but also admits that “opportunities must be built”.
Hupacasath First Nation shines light on secretive Canada-China investment deal
20-Aug-2013     rabble.ca
A small polity of First Nations peoples, the Hupacasath, could be the only obstacle to stop the ratification of what may well be the most devastating corporate empowerment treaty that Canada will ever endure.
Japan to propose lifting tariffs on 85% of items under TPP, but not farm produce
20-Aug-2013     Asahi Shimbun
Japan plans to abolish tariffs on up to 85 percent of items in trade with potential partners in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, but politically sensitive agriculture products are not included, sources said Aug. 18.
Thailand set to resume talks for FTA with Europe
19-Aug-2013     The Nation
Thailand will soon resume the long-suspended free-trade talks with the European Free Trade Association in order to ensure a level playing field with other Asean countries.