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

Australia seeks regional free trade deal
11-Aug-2008     The Age
Australia is hopeful of an early conclusion to a regional free trade agreement (FTA) with intensive negotiations underway, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says. The potential deal between Australia, New Zealand and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was discussed at bilateral talks between Smith and his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirajuda in Jakarta on Monday.
APEC in Peru to prepare FTA for Asia-Pacific region
6-Aug-2008     Xinhua
The Peruvian Foreign Trade Ministry said Tuesday that representatives of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Peru will discuss the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for the Asia-Pacific Region.
Trade focus shifts
2-Aug-2008     Bangkok Post
With the collapse of the World Trade Organization talks this week, members of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) forum are looking forward to working out a deal that would help its 21 members.
East Asia Summit explores free trade area prospects
23-Jul-2008     The Hindu
The East Asia Summit, a “leaders-driven forum” with India, as also China and Japan in its fold, “is studying the feasibility of a free trade area among its 16 countries.”
21-member APEC pushes trade agenda
11-Jul-2008     Manila Bulletin
The 21-member countries of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), seen to be playing a crucial role in pushing for the conclusion of the stalled Doha Development Round of the WTO, are moving ahead with its agenda of improving market access and substantial reductions in market-distorting measures in agricultural trade in light of the soaring food prices.
Trade, investment Promotion inevitable for Economic Integration of SAARC: President
3-Jul-2008    
"Enhancement of trade and investment is inevitable for economic integration of SAARC, where enormous potential already exits in areas of trade, investment and services, which need to be tapped in true perspective through pooling up resources and synergizing efforts at Government and Public sector level".
Turkey wins stronghold in South American trade
2-Jul-2008     Today's Zaman
Turkey has signed a preferential trade agreement with the South American trade bloc Mercosur during negotiations in Argentina.
President SAARC Chamber proposes FTA between China and SAARC countries
9-Jun-2008     APP
A Free Trade Agreement between China and South Asia has been proposed to unleash hitherto untapped potential due to non-preferential trade between China and SAARC nations.
Possible free trade deal for Asia-Pacific?
6-Jun-2008     TVNZ
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says his proposed new regional organisation could produce an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement which would mean big benefits for Australia.
Reducing import tariffs will help Saarc: report
3-Jun-2008    
After the recently released, ‘The Growth Report: Strategies for Sustained Growth and Inclusive Development' released recently by the Commission on Growth and Development, supported by DFID, UK and World Bank among other international organisations, which mentions that in the last 30 years, absolute poverty has fallen dramatically fallen due to sustained growth, and that India is likely to grow at a fast pace for another 15 years, an upcoming report from the Commonwealth Business Council and the Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry, commenting on the Saarc region, says that the very limited intra-regional trade in South Asia in aggregate terms does not exceed 5% of the region's total trade.