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Regional Integration after the Failure of the Free Trade Area of the Americas
6-Dec-2015     RISAL
All Latin American countries talk about integration but concrete steps in the direction of achieving it are far more difficult than simple declarations.
Ten years after the defeat of the free trade area of the Americas (FTAA) – lessons for current struggles
5-Nov-2015     ALAI
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the defeat of the FTAA. What can we learn from that victory and the subsequent corporate counter-offensive in Latin America for our current global struggles against free trade and corporate power?
The role of Civil Society in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)
23-Sep-2015     http://www.stabroeknews.com/2015/features/in-the-diaspora/07/13/the-role-of-c...
Regional Integration is loosely defined as countries cooperating to achieve a common objective. The way in which countries choose to achieve these common objectives depends on the commitment and keenness of states or countries to share their sovereignty towards a common goal.
El Salvador: “Arbitration with Pacific Rim has cost the State $12.6 million”
28-Jul-2015     El Salvador
Luis Parada, a lawyer with the law firm Foley Hoag, is optimistic that the company, Pacific Rim, will not prevail in the proceedings.
Open letter to the governments of EU-CELAC
10-Jun-2015    
Statement from diverse collectives and organizations from Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean, meeting in Brussels around the Days of Mobilization for Peoples Sovereignty against TNC Corporate power and the Architecture of Impunity established through Free Trade and Investment Treaties, during the second EU-CELAC summit.
Counter-summit: Trade relations between European Union and Latin America
28-May-2015     RLF
Under the title "Days of Mobilization: Reclaiming Peoples' Sovereignty against the Corporate-led Trade and Investment Architecture" a counter summit is taking place with many activities on 8 - 10 June 2015, right before the official EU-CELAC-Summit hosted in Brussels this year (10 - 11 June 2015).
El Salvador: Talks to enable FTA with Canada to be finalized
5-Mar-2015     La Prensa Gráfica
Rigoberto Monge, the economic advisor of the Salvadoran Industrial Association (ASI), reported that El Salvador and Canada are finalizing a free trade agreement.
Rangel introduces Free Trade with Cuba Act
16-Jan-2015     USAgNet
"We have a ready-made market in Cuba, just 90 miles off our coast" say US congressmen backing the move.
Panamanians reiterate their desire to be part of Alba
24-Nov-2014     Hispan TV
The tenth anniversary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the People of Our America was commemorated by Panamanians who aspire to participate in this project for economic, social and cultural integration, which seeks to improve quality of life for its people.
Ecuador in a hurry to seal trade pact with Japan - minister
6-Nov-2014     EFE
Ecuador's Foreign Trade Minister Francisco Rivadeneira hopes to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with Japan as soon as possible, he told Efe in an interview on Thursday.