bilaterals.org weekly | 12-18 Aug 2010

NEGOTIATIONS

Canada-Europe free trade talks prompt Turkey to jump on board | 18-August-2010
As momentum grows towards a successful Canada-European Union free trade deal, Turkey—an EU candidate linked by strong economic ties to the 27-member bloc—is now also seeking a free trade deal with Canada so its goods and companies aren’t put at a disadvantage.
MINICOM sensitizes on Economic Partnership Agreements | 18-August-2010
The Ministry of Trade and industry has started a sensitization campaign on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) in all sectors of economy.
Inverted duty structures in FTAs not good: ACMA | 18-August-2010
Automotive Component Manufacturer Association of India (ACMA) Wednesday urged the government to look into the inverted duty structures in free trade agreements (FTAs) which it intends to sign.
Association says EPA negotiations promote economic integration in West Africa | 18-August-2010
National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) on Monday said the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations had created some reliefs that could promote regional economic integration in the ECOWAS sub-region.
Korean ambassador to talk free trade with Ford, Chrysler | 18-August-2010
The South Korean ambassador to the United States will meet with top executives at Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC on Wednesday during a day-long visit to Detroit to discuss a contentious free trade agreement.
Peru, Mexico to close FTA negotiations within next two months | 18-August-2010
Peru and Mexico administrations plan to close FTA negotiations within next two months, Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Martin Perez reported.
India, SA trade agreement on track | 18-August-2010
India’s government hopes to “wrap up very quickly” negotiations around a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Africa.
FTA with EU to be completed soon | 18-August-2010
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade signaled yesterday that the free trade agreement between Korea and the European Union could be signed soon.
India, SA trade agreement on track | 18-August-2010
India’s government hopes to “wrap up very quickly” negotiations around a free trade agreement with South Africa.
Las relaciones comerciales Unión Europea-América Latina Caribe y sus muchos claros-oscuros | 18-August-2010
Las relaciones comerciales que propone la Unión Europea a América Latina y el Caribe solo consolidan el papel periférico que desde hace siglos le ha sido asignado por los centros de poder.
Negociación comercial con Japón arrancaría este año, afirmó la embajadora colombiana en Tokio | 18-August-2010
Empezaría una vez se logren el acuerdo de protección de inversiones, que ya se está negociando, y el de doble tributación, lo cual ocurriría este trimestre.
Panamá y Nicaragua estrechan relaciones comerciales | 18-August-2010
Los nicaragüenses aseguran que el acceso al mercado panameño no es tan fluido debido a diferentes procesos que deben realizar para colocar sus exportaciones de carne en Panamá.
Perú y Chile profundizarían su TLC | 18-August-2010
Ambos países abordarían los temas definidos en la Cláusula de Futuras Negociaciones en un mediano plazo.
CIS may have its free trade deal by the end of 2010 | 17-August-2010
A free trade agreement between the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) may be signed by the end of the current year, Executive Secretary of the CIS, Sergey Lebedev, told journalists Tuesday.
Japan, India to agree on FTA by year-end: sources | 17-August-2010
Japan and India are expected to reach a bilateral free trade agreement by the end of this year, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
FTA, Customs Union SADC priorities - Salomao | 17-August-2010
Consolidation of the Free Trade Area and preparations towards a Customs Union remain SADC’s priorities in order to deepen regional integration, SADC Executive Secretary Dr Tomaz Salomao said in remarks at the 30th anniversary jubilee summit of Heads of State and Government, in Windhoek, Namibia yesterday.