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Jury still out on costs and benefits of SA trade deal with China, amid fears of severe job losses
23-Jun-2006     Business Day
A free trade agreement with China would have a drastically negative effect on the clothing and footwear sectors in South Africa - but the overall economic effect would be positive, says one of the first of a series of studies.
Activists concerned by meeting
23-Jun-2006     Bangkok Post
Activists say they suspect Thailand and Japan were trying to speed up the conclusion of their stalled Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in a meeting last night between caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the Japanese ambassador.
Economic Partnership Agreements: Family farmers speak out!
22-Jun-2006    
At the initiative of the Network of Farmers' and Agricultural Producers' Organizations of West Africa (ROPPA), leaders of three small farmers' networks from ACP regions met in parallel to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna on 19 June 2006 to assess the process of negotiation of Economic Partnership Agreements between their regions and the European Union.
Australia to consider free trade talks
22-Jun-2006     AP
Australia will consider negotiating a free trade agreement with several Middle Eastern countries, Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile said Wednesday.
Costa Rican unions condition FTA with Europe
22-Jun-2006     Prensa Latina
Costa Rican trade union leaders on Wednesday said that that they will support the Association Treaty with the European Union for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but ruled out any similarity with US-sponsored accords.
Dominican delegation to propose creating adjustment funds in European negotiations
21-Jun-2006    
The Dominican Republic, jointly with the other CARICOM (Caribbean) nations will propose to the ACP (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific) countries, creating structural adjustment funds to cover costs of the transition toward free trade, within the framework of negotiations with the European Union.
ACP want additional resources from EU
21-Jun-2006    
Pacific Island countries want the European Union to allocate additional resources to cover the costs of the regions adjustments when the Economic Partnership Agreement comes into effect.
As US-Korea trade talks begin, Sughrue Mion helps Korean pharmaceutical companies enter US markets
21-Jun-2006    
Sughrue Mion PLLC, a leading global intellectual property law firm, announced today that the firm continues to see a strong interest from Korean pharmaceutical companies in understanding the US patent system. As talks kicked-off last week in what is expected to be a fast-tracked bilateral trade agreement between the US and the Republic of Korea, protection of intellectual property and the ability to compete effectively in the US market are even more important.
Chief delegate pursues balance in US FTA
21-Jun-2006    
Kim Jong-hoon, the chief negotiator for the free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the United States, said that officials from the two countries will try to reach a balanced result that serves the interests of both countries.
Pakistan open for investment, Aziz tells Kuwait
21-Jun-2006    
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has assured investors from Kuwait's private and public sectors that Pakistan is open for business.
ASEAN plus India, China is future of Asia: Nath
21-Jun-2006    
The rising influence of India and China need not worry ASEAN countries and the regional grouping should look at joining hands with the two fastest growing economies of Asia, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said today.
Pacific ACP trade ministers meet in Nadi, Fiji
21-Jun-2006    
The Pacific ACP Trade Ministers Meeting was held in Nadi, Fiji, on 19 and 20 June 2006.
Islamabad for free trade agreement with Kabul
21-Jun-2006    
Pakistan has suggested talks on preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Afghanistan to lead to free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Agreement liberalises trade between Macedonia and Serbia
21-Jun-2006    
"Any Free Trade Agreement can only contribute to strengthening regional co-operation, and we only expect positive results from that," said Macedonian Economy Minister Fatmir Besimi. [Macedonia Government]
ALBA: The call for an "Amphictyonic Congress" of the age
21-Jun-2006    
Latin America is living in times of hope and changes where the longings of Simon Bolivar's plans for integration have a new validity; but there are also dangers posed by those who are committed to the traditional subordination and ties to Washington.