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Nawaz demands US free trade agreement
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif urged Richard Holbrooke to support Pakistan’s efforts to finalize a Free Trade Agreement with the US and to encourage greater American investment in Pakistan, especially in its energy and power sectors, as these will have a direct bearing on the country’s economy.
US makes no specific request for easing Japan's beef import curbs
The United States made no specific request for relaxing Japan's beef import restrictions over mad cow disease at a two-day bilateral working-level meeting that ended in San Francisco on Wednesday, Japanese officials said Thursday.
US suspends talks on BIT with Pakistan
The United Sates has suspended talks on bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with Pakistan, saying that it plans to change its template, a senior official of the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.
‘Call to action’ issued on trade accords
“There are 600 trade agreements being worked on right now around the world, and I think the US is focused on single digits–which gives you an idea of the market share we’re losing," says Jim McNerney, CEO of Boeing
Report: Free trade deals don’t increase exports
A new report shows that the US has had better luck getting "Made in the USA" goods into countries other than its 17 FTA partners
US beef shipments to S. Korea to grow 24 percent in 2011: USDA
US beef shipments to South Korea are expected to grow dramatically next year due to declining concerns over mad cow disease, according to the US Department of Agriculture
Uruguay to toughen tobacco controls
Uruguayan officials announced plans Thursday to take further steps to toughen controls on tobacco despite a pending legal battle with global cigarette powerhouse Philip Morris International.
Japan stance 'unchanged' on US beef imports for talks, ministry says
Japan will maintain its stance on restricting some U.S. beef when officials from the two countries hold talks next week, the agriculture ministry said today.
11 companies apply to provide cell phone service in Costa Rica
The country's cell phone market was opened to private competition with the entry into force of the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the US (CAFTA) on Jan.1, 2009.
Assembly approves resolution to oppose Colombia free trade agreement
Yesterday, California state legislators took action to block the trade agreement with Colombia by voting to approve Assembly Joint Resolution 27, which urges the US Congress to oppose the Colombia Free Trade agreement.