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EU and Syria initial long-awaited association pact
20-Oct-2004     EU Business
The European Union and Syria have initialled an association agreement that commits both sides to work towards free trade -- as well as against weapons of mass destruction and terrorism.
Suspend trade talks with China, says Cosatu
24-Sep-2004    
South Africa's trade negotiations with China should be suspended until their effect on the local economy had been studied, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said on Friday.
SACU, India in FTA discussions
9-Sep-2004    
As part of positioning itself in the global economy in the ever growing global village, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is contemplating fostering closer economic ties with India.
COSATU wants bilateral trade moratorium
2-Sep-2004     Business Day
The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Thursday called for a moratorium on all South Africa's current bilateral trade agreements, and renewed its plea to the government to consistently pursue economic and trade policies that prioritise job retention and creation.
EU-SA trade deal set for a tune-up
1-Sep-2004     EU-SA Trade Deal Set for a Tune-Up, Not an Overhaul
It has been almost five years since SA and the European Union (EU) last sealed a bilateral trade agreement and the current deal comes up for review in November.
Libya gets go-ahead for WTO talks
27-Jul-2004     Libya gets go-ahead for WTO talk
The World Trade Organisation has given the green light for Libya to begin talks on becoming a member. The decision, which received US backing at a meeting in Geneva, is the latest sign of Libya's rehabilitation in the international community.
Saudi-US TIFA designed to boost ties after Sept. 11 events
11-May-2004    
Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. Hashim Yamani and US Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick signed in Washington last week a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) designed to boost bilateral relations in the wake of the Sept. 11 events and the Iraq war. The agreement, signed in Washington on July 31, was released by the US Embassy here yesterday.