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East, South Asia free-trade deal could generate $260 billion in extra income
13-May-2009     ADB
A free-trade agreement covering East and South Asia could generate around US$260 billion in additional income and pave the way for further cooperation between the two regions, says a new book from ADB.
Free trade deals could help counter falling trade, ADB study says
15-Apr-2009     GMA News
The Asian Development Bank has released the first comprehensive survey of the impact on business of East Asia's numerous FTAs.
Thai official: ASEAN leaders to re-meet in August
11-Apr-2009     Xinhua
The leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet again in Bangkok in August to sign free trade agreements with China and India, Thai media reported Saturday after the cancellation of ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
Nepal unveils new commerce policy
9-Apr-2009    
The Nepal government has unveiled a new commerce policy that aims at economic development and poverty alleviation by enhancing the contribution to national economy through commerce, a media report said on Wednesday.
ECO declaration calls for free trade area
12-Mar-2009     APP
The 10th summit meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) on Wednesday reaffirmed its determination to move towards establishment of a free trade area in ECO region by 2015 as a priority task.
MNCs Outside Asean Gaining More From Liberalisation
26-Feb-2009    
Multinational corporations (MNCs) from outside Asean are taking better advantage of the region's trade and investment liberalisation than the companies from within, Secretary General of Asean, Dr Surin Pitsuwan said.
Closer ties, larger markets: Examining the ASEAN FTAs
13-Feb-2009    
Background paper on the ASEAN free trade agreements with special focus on the ASEAN-Australia and New Zealand FTA. Soon to be published in the Philippine Natural Resources Journal of the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center-Philippines
ECO to establish free trade area by 2015
19-Jan-2009     Tehran Times
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will establish a free trade area by 2015, ECO Secretary General Khurshid Anwar said on Sunday.
ASEAN tightens up to ride China's rise
17-Dec-2008     Asia Times
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched a new joint charter on Monday that establishes mutual rules and commitments, moving the 41-year-old grouping one step closer to becoming a unified economic bloc.
Turkey, S Korea plan to initiate FTA soon
9-Dec-2008     World Bulletin
Turkey and Korea have decided to initiate Free Trade Agreement between the two countries soon.