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GCC-EU trade pact talks make remarkable progress
The ongoing negotiations between the GCC and the EU to reach a free trade agreement are achieving remarkable progress and the agreement is expected to be signed before the end of this year as planned, according to an EU official.
Impasses probables dans les négociations internationales : Le fameux Plan B du ministre «Decroix»
Le Sénégal ne voit plus, semble-t-il, le besoin de poursuivre les négociations commerciales internationales si les choses n'évoluent pas.
Europe eager for trade pact with Korea
The European Union is showing eagerness to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) with Korea ahead of the resumption of talks next month, officials of both sides say.
Negotiate, negotiate and negotiate
The EU has brought up new subjects that "hasn't really made the GCC side too happy" in terms of delaying the EU-GCC FTA negotiations. "You saw the negotiations being filled with all kinds of issues that really shouldn't have been a part of an FTA agreement: human rights, political reform and (anti-) terrorism strategies."
Malawian farmers union wary of EU trade deal
Farmers in Malawi have warned government to tread carefully before endorsing the European Union's Economic Partnership Agreement, saying signing the deal will put the country's agricultural products at the risk of not finding the international market.
Brazil, Portugal foster cooperation MERCOSUR-EU
Brazil requested Portugal to support an agreement between the Southern Common Market and European Union.
European Union, ECOWAS to regulate trade
The European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have decided to negotiate an agreement to regulate their trade relations under the new World Trade Organization (WTO) Compatible Framework.
Civil society groups want African leaders to stop trade talks with EU
African Civil Society has called on the governments to stop negotiations on the proposed Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union EU, saying it would undermine development and lead to increased poverty.
EU to make stronger presence in South-East Asia
The European Union (EU) is well on its way to strengthening its “presence” in Malaysia, and in the South-East Asian region.
Business Lobby Group Urges FTA with EU
Korea's big-business lobby is urging a free-trade agreement with the European Union. The Federation of Korean Industries reports the Korean and the European economies are complementary, hence there will be few hurdles to sealing a pact.