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US should consider trade pact with EU: manufacturers
A proposed trade deal between Canada and the European Union puts pressure on the United States to begin thinking about its own trade pact with Europe, U.S. manufacturers said Tuesday.
Research on Asean-EU FTA impacts kicked off
The Kenan Institute Asia has begun a 16-month research and communication project to assess the possible impacts in Thailand of the proposed ASEAN-European Union free trade agreement and to provide a factual basis for the public, business and government to discuss ways to mitigate any adverse impacts.
Colombia FTA to become reality: US Chamber of Commerce
A free trade agreement between Colombia and the United States will become a reality and is just a matter of time, the President of the US Chamber of Commerce, Thomas J. Donahue, said.
Free trade agreements pushed by Grassley, pork produce
The National Pork Producers Council is pushing for passage of the Panama Free Trade Agreement, saying it will level the playing field for U.S. pork producers.
US on track to be top investor in Vietnam
The United States is on track to become the leading foreign direct investor in Vietnam, the head of a US business delegation said Wednesday.
Chinese mining giants to invest $7.4 billion in Peru over next 5 years
Chinese mining giants Minmetals, Chinalco, Shougang and Zijin plan to invest over 7.4 billion dollars in Peru during the next five years, Peruvian Vice President Luis Giampietri said. Giampietri met in late April with the CEOs of these mining groups after attending the signing ceremony of Peru-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Beijing.
BIO position on Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA
Position paper of the US-based Biotechnology Industry Organisation on the US negotiation of a Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA with Singapore, Chile, Brunei, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and Peru
US should consider trade pact with EU --manufacturers
A proposed trade deal between Canada and the European Union puts pressure on the United States to begin thinking about its own trade pact with Europe, U.S. manufacturers said on Tuesday.
Free Trade Alliance forms new Cross Border Trucking Coalition
The coalition is being formed to address the US Department of Transportation's recent cancellation of its Cross Border Trucking Demonstration Project and will be comprised of companies, industry organizations, trade associations and business chambers that support the North American Free Trade Agreement.
'GM to determine fate of S Korea-US FTA'
How the US President Obama administration deals with General Motors will determine the fate of the free trade agreement between Korea and the United States, the former first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.