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FTAs: Trading away traditional knowledge
15-Mar-2006     GRAIN
Traditional knowledge has come up in a dozen or so FTA drafting processes over the last couple of years. In half of those cases, specific provisions on traditional knowledge were signed.
Singapore wants Mauritius-like tax agreement with India
15-Mar-2006     Business Standard
Singapore is likely to ask India to re-visit the provisions of the bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to bring it on a par with a similar agreement between India and Mauritius.
'Win-win situation' expected from FTA
14-Mar-2006    
While US ambassador to Malaysia Christopher LaFleur last week mentioned about the advantages for Malaysia should its free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US materialise, Malaysian economists prefer to look at both sides of the coin.
US senators lend weight to launch of free-trade talks
14-Mar-2006     New Zealand Herald
US senators John McCain and John Sununu have written to President George W. Bush encouraging him to launch free-trade negotiations with New Zealand.
Swiss set course to free trade
14-Mar-2006     swissinfo
Parliament is due to discuss a free-trade accord between Switzerland and South Korea - the latest such deal aimed at liberalising economic ties abroad.
Vietnam: FTA or not?
14-Mar-2006     VietNamNet Bridge
As Vietnam's bid to join the WTO comes to its conclusion, economic experts are drawing the public's attention to another topic: What should Vietnam do about free trade agreements (FTA) within ASEAN?
Thai chicken export to benefit from Sino-Thai FTA: KRC
13-Mar-2006    
The export of Thai chicken and products will benefit from the opening of a free trade area between Thailand and China although the latter is becoming a remarkable rival, according to the Kasikorn Research Center.
Taiwan working on FTA talks with Latin American nations: Official
13-Mar-2006     Asia Pulse
Taiwan's free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Nicaragua are expected to be finalized by the end of this year. In addition, Taiwan is scheduled to start FTA talks this year with El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
China rivalry fuels Japan's FTA drive
13-Mar-2006     Peace Journalism
Japan is revving up its drive toward free-trade agreements, or FTAs, with trading partners, largely fueled by an intensifying rivalry with China, a rapidly ascendant economic as well as military power.
Japan to resume free-trade talks with Asean in April
13-Mar-2006     Manila Times
The Japanese government has decided to resume stalled talks with Asean over signing a free-trade deal from next month, as other Asian nations rush to conclude such agreements.
NFF wants agriculture included in Japan FTA
13-Mar-2006     ABC
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) is backing increased overseas investment between Japan and Australian agribusiness, as part of any free trade deal between the countries.
Thailand, Chile agree on need for free-trade pact study
13-Mar-2006     Bangkok Post
Thailand and Chile have agreed to complete a feasibility study this year to help pave the way for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Thailand and Colombia have also agreed that developing an FTA was a possibility.
A slow boat to Chinese access at FTA talks
13-Mar-2006     The Australian
Australian negotiators face an uphill battle persuading China to grant special access to its service industries or farmers, in free trade agreement negotiations now in full swing.
Chile and New Zealand: A growing strategic economic partnership within New Zealand's Asia-Pacific relationships
12-Mar-2006    
Speech by Rt Honorable Helen Clark of the New Zealabd government
'Postponement of FTA talks between UAE-US just a routine matter'
12-Mar-2006    
US Ambassador Michele J. Sison yesterday termed the postponement of talks for Free Trade Agrement (FTA) between US-UAE a routine matter.