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Colombia romances US with PR campaign after trade deal stalls
The $800,000 effort, funded by both the government and groups such as the coffee and flower growers, is intended to alter the perception among some in the US that Colombia means drugs, violence and crime and isn’t intended to sway lawmakers on the trade accord, the campaign's manager said
Vietnam calls on US trade to treat Vietnam fairly
Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang has asked US trade representatives to consider antidumping lawsuits on Vietnamese products fairly and without prejudice
Obama should shift away from free trade deals -report
President Barack Obama should move US trade policy away from the Bush administration's focus on bilateral free trade agreements to a new approach more in line with his economic and foreign policy goals, a report from the Democratic Leadership Coucil recommended Wednesday.
Obama touts trade in meeting with Brazil official
President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wants stronger ties with Brazil, especially in the commercial area, a top aide and possible successor to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said.
Wheat growers counting on trade deal
US wheat growers may lose more than 50 percent of $165 million per year in sales to Colombia if Congress does not approve the US-Colombia free trade agreement, US Wheat Associates and Colombian millers said at a July 14 news conference.
Europe trumps US, again
On present trends, most of Europe will soon have lower income tax rates than most of America. And now the European Union is stealing another competitive march on Washington, this time on a free trade deal with the world's 13th largest economy, fast-growing South Korea.
US to get tough on trade, labor infractions: Kirk
The US government will get tough with governments that don't live up to trade deals, including those with substandard labor practices, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk was set to announce on Thursday.
AIPAC and the US-Colombia free trade deal
By paying off IAI and laying the groundwork for future Israeli weapons purchases, the Colombian government clearly hopes to win the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to help pass the US-Colombia FTA.
Politics of delay on Colombia pact
President Barack Obama keeps punting on the touchy issue of free trade — and it’s driving both opponents and supporters just a little bit crazy. The mixed message on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement is a case in point.
Obama 'confident' FTA with Colombia will go ahead
US President Barack Obama said Monday following a meeting with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, that he is confident that a free trade agreement with Colombia can ultimately be reached.