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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Asia and the Pacific region.

Homework for trade talks with India, US begins
24-Aug-2011     Republica
The government of Nepal has initiated preparation for trade talks with the country's two crucial trade partners -- India and the US.
Turkey, South Africa agree to waive visas, draft free trade agreement
22-Aug-2011     Today's Zaman
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu shared news of the first steps toward a free trade agreement to be signed between Turkey and South Africa
Turkey wants to seal FTA with Korea by year-end
12-Aug-2011     Bernama
Turkey hopes to strike a free trade deal on goods with South Korea by year-end in an effort to boost bilateral trade, the visiting Turkish economy minister said Friday.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka agree to negotiate trade agreements in August
6-Jul-2011     Colombo Page
At the conclusion of the 10th session of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Joint Economic Commission on Tuesday the two countries have agreed hold Free Trade Agreement (FTA) review meeting and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations in August 2011 in Colombo.
Lugar urges US-Asean FTA negotiations
29-Jun-2011     The Nation
United States Senator Richard G. Lugar, the Republican Leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced legislation encouraging United States officials to initiate Free Trade Agreement negotiations between the US and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which presently accounts for the fourth largest export market of the United States.
US business team in Nepal looking for investment opportunity
28-Jun-2011     Himalayan Times
The visit -- by a team including Johnson & Johnson, GE Healthcare, Rockwell Automation, Monsanto, and Bell Helicopter -- demonstrates renewed US interest in Nepal’s economy building on the recently-signed US-Nepal Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Saarc Chamber’s report on investment
24-May-2011    
The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the South Asian countries, particularly India and Pakistan to set aside political issues and introduce free trade policy to bring prosperity in the region.
Nepal: Bilateral trade talks with Bhutan on Tuesday
22-May-2011    
Nepal and Bhutan are holding bilateral trade talks in Bhutanese capital city Thimpu on Tuesday in order to promote bilateral trade between the two landlocked countries in South Asia.
A trade pact with Bhutan
16-May-2011     Himalayan Times
Nepal and Bhutan will sign a trade agreement during the second joint secretary level meeting scheduled for May 24-25.
RA government approves offer on signing FTA within CIS
12-May-2011    
During the May 12 sitting, the Armenian government approved the offer on signing a Free Trade Agreement within the CIS.