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Brit official goads Philippines on free trade talks with EU
A visiting British state official urged the Philippines yesterday to pick up its pace towards starting free trade talks with the European Unio, saying an agreement would boost export sales of all parties involved and also attract more investors into Manila’s public-private partnership projects for infrastructure.
Pork industry wants feds to cut a Korean trade deal
Canadian pork producers and packers fear consequences of lagging behind Chile, United States and Europe in key Asian market
EU push for liberal patents finds favour with PMO
Hard lobbying by the European Union, home to many of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms like Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis and Roche, has struck a chord with India's Prime Minister's Office, which is now 'putting pressure' on a reluctant commerce and industry ministry to include a contentious IPR chapter in the proposed India-EU trade and investment pact.
EU-India FTA - IP chapter (draft Jul 2010)
Draft consolidated version of the IPR text in preparation for IPR discussions during the week of 12th July 2010 in Delhi.
New release of IPR chapter of India-EU free trade agreement
A draft of the IPR chapter of the EU-India FTA, made publicly available for the first time, provides insight into India's response in July 2010 to several EU proposals on intellectual property protection and enforcement.
Tunisia: EP Maghreb delegation calls for independent inquiry into deadly riots
Members of the European Parliament advocate suspending negotiations for an “advanced status” for Tunisia, complementing its EU Association Agreement (FTA).
The EU-South Korea FTA and its implications for the United States
Some US business representatives argue that enactment of the KOREU FTA before enactment of the KORUS FTA would give European competitors first mover advantages, but US multinational firms operating in the EU could benefit from the KOREU FTA.
SADC trade deal with Europe seen by mid-2011
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) was presenting a more unified front at the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations with the European Union (EU), said Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, adding that a final agreement could possibly be reached by mid-2011.
EU-Taiwan trade arrangements on right track: envoy
Negotiations on trade arrangements between the European Union (EU) and Taiwan are on the right track despite imbalance in bilateral trade and investment, according to a top EU diplomat in Taipei.
Joint report on the state of play of negotiations for an EU-India FTA
Presented to the EU-India Summit on 10 December 2010