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FICCI pushes for FTA with US sans agriculture
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is pushing for a Free Trade Agreement with the United States without agriculture to bypass differences over farm subsidies.
FTAs intensify competition in imported beef market
The United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are all vying for Korea's beef market through FTAs, with Australia currently gaining ground.
Argentine crisis arbitration awards pile up, but investors still wait for a payout
It's time for the US Department of State to pressure Argentina to comply with its treaty obligations, some lawyers suggest.
Many US House Democrats want trade policy revamp
Political pressure grew on President Barack Obama to reconsider pending trade deals with Panama, Colombia and South Korea as over 100 lawmakers called on Wednesday for a massive revamp of US trade policy.
106 members of Congress introduce TRADE Act, promote a better trade model
Endorsed by more than a dozen fair trade groups, the TRADE Act would revamp US trade policy.
FTA between Panama and the United States: Re-negotiations imminent?
US congressmen are pressuring Panama to reduce the number of people who can form a union from 40 to 20 and to give foreigners the right to head union organizations in Panama.
US trade freeze could be slowly thawing
After months of little US action on trade, there are signs the issue could become more important for President Barack Obama
Indigenous struggle shakes up Peru
Indigenous uprisings in both Bolivia and Ecuador led to the removal of right-wing neoliberal governments and the installation of progressive presidents who then, together with the input of the people, created new constitutions. Will it happen in Peru?
Peru revokes Amazon mining laws
Peru's Congress voted Thursday to revoke two laws enacted last year to open the Amazon to mining, oil and timber development, measures that enraged many indigenous groups and led to a bloody confrontation this month.
Trade agreement kills Amazon indians
The recent clash between indigenous peoples and Peruvian national police sends a powerful message from the Amazon jungle straight to Washington: The enormous social, political, and environmental costs of the free-trade model are no longer acceptable.