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Legislators speak out against US-SK trade deal
The South Korean and U.S. negotiators on March 12 completed their eighth and final round of official talks on a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), as Seoul compromised on a number of Washington's demands.
Peru: Teacher's union's complaints could jeopardize FTA with US
Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) Mercedes Araoz expressed her concern over complaints that could be taken to international courts by Peru's teacher's union, SUTEP and subsequently affect the pending free trade agreement with the United States.
‘Piracy blocks foreign investment'
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Majyd Aziz has called for creating awareness of intellectual property rights and effective enforcement of IPR legislation in order to attract investment in the country.
RDC files notice of intent to submit claims for arbitration under CAFTA against the Republic of Guatemala
On the morning of Tuesday, March 13, Railroad Development Corporation (RDC) filed its Notice of Intent to Submit Claims to international arbitration against the Republic of Guatemala under the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).
S Korea will not give up key farm goods at FTA talks with US: official
South Korea's chief agriculture negotiator for free trade talks with the United States reiterated Wednesday that key agricultural goods must be excluded from a bilateral trade deal.
Bangladesh likely to sign TIFA with US: Report
Bangladesh is likely sign the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the United States, agreeing to Washington's insistence of including "corruption" issue in the text.
Time to again ask the people about SK-US trade deal
Now that the official negotiations are over, the Korean government needs to make it possible for the people to participate and debate this in a substantial way.
S Korea, US at odds over key agriculture issues at FTA talks: official
South Korea and the United States have not been able to close the gap on key issues at the latest free trade agreement (FTA) talks in Seoul, a government official said Tuesday.
CAP worries FTA threatens GM food labelling
Consumers Association of Penang is extremely concerned and anxious that Malaysia's Biosafety Bill and an amendment to the Food Regulations are now threatened by proposals made in the negotiations for a free trade agreement with the United States.
Roh threatens to scrap FTA deal with US
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said Tuesday that his government may choose to scrap free trade negotiations with the United States if South Korea's economic interests are not properly reflected in the final deal.