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Treaty negotiators turn to “ACTA lite” in hopes of closure
8-Sep-2010 IP Watch
Everyone you ask this week about the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement (ACTA) tells you that they’re just about to work their way through the new draft version to understand the implications of changes made during the recent negotiation round in Washington, DC. Massive changes to the text have been revealed by yet another leak of the draft treaty text being negotiated by 10 countries and the EU 27 member states.
Italy to veto EU-South Korea free-trade deal: minister
8-Sep-2010 AFP
Italy will veto a free-trade deal between the European Union and South Korea unless changes are made or the implementation of the agreement is pushed back a year, the junior minister for foreign trade warned on Tuesday.
Trade agreement backed by MEPs
8-Sep-2010 BBC
MEPs have broadly welcomed new safeguard measures being brought in as part of a free trade agreement between the EU and South Korea.
Details of China-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Agreement released
7-Sep-2010 Asia Briefing
More information has come through recently regarding the specific goods and services that will likely be affected by the China-Taiwan Cross Straights Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) which was signed back on June 29 in Chongqing, China.
ECOWAS lawmakers caution on EU trade pact
7-Sep-2010 234Next.com
West African lawmakers have cautioned against any decision to open up the region’s market “too wide and hastily” to the European Union as part of the concession for reaching a trade agreement between the two regions.
Rules of Origin under US trade agreements with Arab countries: Are they helping and hindering free trade?
6-Sep-2010
This article analyzes in details rules of origin in the US-Arab countries FTAs.
India, Mercosur countries to discuss expansion of agreement
5-Sep-2010
India will soon undertake negotiations to discuss the possibility of expanding an agreement on tariffs with South American bloc Mercosur countries in November.
Shift of power to conclude bilateral investment treaties (BITs) from member states to EU
5-Sep-2010 Lexology
China, Russia and India considered candidates for the first stand-alone EU-wide BITs.
India asks Ghana to ink bilateral investment safety treaty
5-Sep-2010 Economic Times
India Friday urged Ghana to sign at the earliest a bilateral treaty aimed at protecting and promoting their investments in each other’s territories.
Indonesia and China both claim trade deficit
5-Sep-2010 Jakarta Post
Nine months into the full implementation of the free trade agreement between China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Indonesia is a member, data provided by Indonesia and China show both of them suffering a trade deficit against each other.
Surprised By FTA Request
5-Sep-2010
Sri Lanka’s request for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan came as a surprise, a Japanese official speaking on the grounds of anonymity told The Sunday Leader.
Chance for Serbian export - Agreement on free trade between Serbia and Turkey in force
4-Sep-2010
On the occasion of coming into force of the Agreement, Serbian Ministry of Economy pointed out that, in addition to simplification of the export of goods, it would introduce Turkey as potential significant source of raw materials for Serbian economy in certain domains, one of which is textile industry.
India keen to add remedial clause in trade agreements
4-Sep-2010 Financial Express
Wary of third party free trade agreements (FTAs) impinging upon the country’s interests, New Delhi is keen on inserting a remedial clause in all its extant and future FTAs.
Free trade deals receive mixed reviews
4-Sep-2010
Free trade agreements (FTAs) in general have led to higher economic growth, but regional FTAs have had mixed results, experts have said.
India seeks to insulate FTAs from IP policies of the West
4-Sep-2010
If commerce ministry officials have their way in negotiations, all future free trade agreements (FTA) will include a clause protecting India’s interests against third-party agreements, which include FTA partner nations.
India-South America trade deal to be expanded
3-Sep-2010 Sify
India and Mercosur, a trade bloc of South American countries, have agreed to expand their free trade agreement to cover more products.
Nicaragua and ALBA negotiate a People’s Trade Treaty
3-Sep-2010 SDP
Nicaragua and the South American and Caribbean countries that are members of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Americas (ALBA) are negotiating an integration treaty that covers economic, trade and political issues.
Corporate lobbyists set agenda for EU-India trade deal, new report shows
1-Sep-2010 CEO
The livelihoods of millions of small farmers, street traders and patients are at risk under the terms of a new trade deal being negotiated by the EU and India which has been hijacked by big business, a new joint report from Corporate Europe Observatory and India FDI Watch reveals
Broaden COMESA Free Trade Area - President
1-Sep-2010
President Mugabe has urged the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa to broaden its Free Trade Area to take on board other regional blocs and move away from exporting primary products in favour of processed goods.
RP seeking free trade deal with EU
1-Sep-2010 Business World
The Philippines has signaled its interest to the European Union to engage in talks for a free trade deal, Trade officials told reporters in a briefing on Wednesday.