Commerce minister Kamal Nath is unlikely to have with him the papers for signing the free trade agreement when he meets Asean leaders in Thailand this weekend.
A successful conclusion to the free-trade agreement talks between Korea and the European Union will hinge on the EU's understanding of Korea's need for the duty drawback measure, Seoul's chief FTA negotiator said yesterday.
South Korea and the European Union (EU) failed to finalize their negotiations on a free trade deal. The failure comes as both sides were unable to narrow the gap on the so-called 'duty drawback issue,' although they ironed out differences in almost all other remaining areas.
The Colombian government sent key bills to Congress Wednesday, seeking its approval of free trade agreements with Canada and the European Free Trade Association, or EFTA, the Ministry of Commerce said.
South Asia has commenced negotiations in to incorporating trade in services to the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) but a lack of data could slow things down, a senior Economist said.
Tonga's Trade Minister says it's unfair for people to criticise the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations or PACER PLUS until it is properly implemented.
Philippine food exporters were able to sell millions of dollars worth of their products after participating in a business mission and a trade fair in Japan, the country's third-largest export market.
U.S. President Barack Obama told South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday problems remain on a stalled free trade deal between the two countries but that he wants to make progress, a U.S. official said.
Dow AgroSciences is mulling over a NAFTA challenge to Quebec's law banning the cosmetic use of pesticides, setting a spotlight on one of the most controversial clauses of the trade agreement among Canada, the United States and Mexico.
At a time when New Zealand needs the flexibility to respond to pressing domestic economic priorities, and with fresh questions being raised in Australia about the value of their free trade agreements, now was not the time to be signing away New Zealand's economic sovereignty, Professor Jane Kelsey told a select committee this morning considering the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement.
The Africa Youth Coalition Against Hunger - Sierra Leone (AYCAH-SL), Civil Society Movement (CSM) in collaboration with Action Aid International, on 30th March 2009 concluded a one-day Dialogue Forum on Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), at the British Council Auditorium in Freetown.
