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FTA summary to be reported to National Assembly next week
A summary of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be presented by the Ministry of Finance and Economy to the National Assembly next week, while an exchange of agreement drafts with the US is expected on May 19.
Malaysia not bound to finalise FTA with US by 2007
Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz cited the financial sector as one area that Malaysia cannot open up at a faster pace. She noted that it was the US -- not Malaysia -- which made the approach on the FTA.
No date set for next round of UAE-US free trade talks
The fifth round of free trade negotiations between the UAE and the United States ended in Abu Dhabi yesterday without agreement. The closely guarded negotiations, held amid a virtual media blackout, centred around two core issues: investment and labour laws.
Colombia postpones signing FTA with US: official
Colombia will postpone signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United State because its English version was inconsistent with the original bilateral pact.
DR-CAFTA expected to compel curricula revisions in universities
Education minister suggested this Tuesday that universities in the country should be subject of a revision of their respective curricula in light of the upcoming Free Trade Agreement with the Central America and the United States.
FTA clears last hurdle with Shura go-ahead
Six laws that should allow Bahrain's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US to be activated cleared their final hurdle yesterday.
M'sian govt taking strong stand on IPR protection
The Malaysian Government is taking a strong stand on the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz.
House to begin work on Oman trade deal
Congressional Republicans announced plans on Monday to begin work on legislation to enact a US free trade deal with Oman, despite Democratic demands that the Gulf kingdom first provide stronger assurances it will bring its labor laws in line with international standards.
US-Colombia FTA (2006)
This text reflects the agreement reached between the United States and Colombia on February 27, 2006.
US drug company appeals PBS decision
It's just over a year since the Australia US Free Trade Agreement came into force, opening the door for US drug companies to force a review of decisions about which drugs are subsidised by the Australian Government. Now that power is being used by the US drug company Eli Lilly.