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Political parties further divided over SK-US free trade deal
With a final deal regarding the Seoul-Washington free trade agreement (FTA) expected in less than a week, South Korean lawmakers are sharply divided along political and ideological lines over the proposed economic pact.
Fakhro, Monroe to lead Kingdom at MEFTA meet
The US Ambassador William T Monroe and the Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr Hassan Abdulla Fakhro will lead the Bahraini team at the Middle East Free Trade Area (MEFTA) Trade and Investment Conference in London on March 29.
Malaysia-US FTA talks set to resume in mid-April
The Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks are expected to resume in Washington in mid-April.
Uri Party presses for Kaesong goods to be on free trade list with U.S.
The pro-government Uri Party on Monday called on negotiators of the free trade agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and the U.S. to include goods produced in the Kaesong Industrial Complex, located in North Korea, as part of the deal.
S. Korea issues free trade deal warning
South Korea warned Monday that negotiations to reach a free trade agreement with the United States under a deadline just days away could fail if Washington pushes to include rice in the deal.
US gives up FTA deal with Malaysia before fast-track deadline
The United States has given up completing negotiations for a free trade agreement with Malaysia in time for submission under President George W. Bush fast-track negotiating authority expires, a spokesman for the US Trade Representative said Friday.
U.S. trade official gets an earful from lawmakers about coming trade pact with South Korea
The deputy U.S. Trade Representative faced a largely antagonistic group of lawmakers as he tried to sell the idea that a trade agreement under negotiation with South Korea will be a good deal for the United States.
Reality check on free trade deal
It was a comment to send a thrill down the spine of rural New Zealand: Democrats, on the centre-left of American politics, traditionally the more sceptical party when it comes to free trade, expressing "long-standing support" for a free trade deal between the US and New Zealand.
Dominican auto importers say no way prices will drop
The National Vehicle Distributors Association (ANADIVE) recommended to the Dominican population not to create the false expectations that automobile prices would drop because of the DR-CAFTA free trade deal.
Guatemala: Apparel sourcing show to assess CAFTA-DR
This year's Apparel Sourcing Show in Guatemala City offers delegates the chance to take stock of the first full year of the US-Central America and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).