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Employment implications of trade liberalization with East Asia
This study examines the employment impacts of Canada's existing bilateral trade relationships with East Asia, and the likely employment effects of the proposed Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).
Canada won't benefit from trade accord with Korea, studies say
Canada probably wouldn't benefit from a free trade agreement it's negotiating with South Korea as part of a strategy to increase business with Asia, according to two studies posted on the Canadian trade ministry's Web site.
Free trade with South Korea would costs thousands of jobs, Hargrove warns
A free trade agreement with South Korea would cost thousands of jobs in Canada, union leader Buzz Hargrove warned Tuesday.
Jeju Island opposed to hosting FTA talks - FTA's damage to Jeju industries cited
The southern island of Jeju and its provincial council have urged the South Korean government to change the venue of the fourth South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The fourth round is scheduled to take place in the Jeju Island city of Seoguipo from October 23 to 27.
US Council for International Business (USCIB) comments on US-Korea FTA
24 March 2006 letter from USCIB to US Trade Representative's office regarding the proposed US-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Canada Agri-Food Trade Alliance: Comments on free trade negotiations with Korea
Canada Agri-Food Trade Alliance Comments on Free Trade Negotiations with Korea, House Standing Committee on International Trade, June 14 2006.
Mandelson call for bilateral EU-Asian trade agreements
Peter Mandelson, the European Union trade commissioner, will today call for the EU to negotiate new bilateral trade deals with countries in Asia, a further sign that hopes of a successful global trade agreement are dimming. The targets: India, Korea and ASEAN.
USTR, S Korea trade minister renew support for trade pact
The top trade officials for the US and South Korea renewed their support for a free trade agreement between the two countries, at a meeting in Washington this week, the US Trade Representative's office said Thursday.
Top S.K. trade negotiator sees deal by March
South Korea's top trade negotiator Kim Jong-hoon said that there should be a "tangible" agreement by March next year in the ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.
Japan to prepare safeguard against imports from Philippines
Japan's Ministry of Finance said Wednesday that it plans to amend customs-related laws and ordinances to enable Japan to invoke emergency restrictions on imports from the Philippines.