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India, US discussing framework on investment, trade
India and US have made progress towards finalising a framework agreement on trade and investment, which will be signed soon, said visiting US Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Points that still need work, in Washington's view, are strengthening intellectual property and access of US goods and financial services into Indian markets.
U.S. beef decision not linked to trade agreement goal: vice premier
Taiwan's decision to relax its restrictions against U.S. beef imports has nothing to do with any attempt to resume trade talks with the United States under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , Vice Premier Eric Lilun Chu said Monday.
Is the US ready to challenge China's Asean influence?
Proposals by a prominent Washington senator to push the US government into a free trade agreement with Asean may be no more than a political prod to get President Barack Obama more engaged in Southeast Asia.
US, Taiwan may resume trade talks this year
US-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks are expected to be resumed by the end of this year now that the issue of beef imports from the US has been resolved, Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-shiang said Friday.
India-US talks on investment treaty in December
India and the US will have more discussions in December on the investment treaty, aimed at providing a fillip to bilateral business ties, US Ambassador, Timothy J Roemer said today.
Maldives signs agreement with US on trade
The Maldives signed a framework agreement with the United States to open up the discussion on trade between the two countries.
Experts unaware of Tifa details
Businesspeople, economists and trade experts are unaware of what are in the draft of the proposed Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (Tifa) between Bangladesh and the US.
USTR releases preliminary analysis of Korea-EU free trade agreement
There is no investment chapter or investor-state dispute settlement provisions in the Korea-EU FTA (competency for investment matters rests with the individual EU Member States), whereas KORUS features investor protections.
US presses for TIFA
Visiting US assistant trade representative Michael J Delaney has stressed that Dhaka sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with his country to increase bilateral trade. But it's a controversial issue in Bangladesh.
AMCHAM chief rules out FTA renegotiation
The new chief of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea said Monday that the long-stalled Korea-US free trade agreement will not undergo renegotiation, but didn't rule out "further bilateral discussions" regarding provisions related to the auto sector.