FTAs have positive impact on ASEAN trade
Saigon Daily, 31 August 2010

At the 42nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting, the Chairman, Vu Huy Hoang, confirmed the positive impact the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have had on trade within the group. More...

India to explore free trade pact with South Africa
Press Trust of India, 30 August 2010

India today said it will explore opportunities for a comprehensive market opening trade pact with South Africa as the two nations are likely to touch the $10 billion bilateral commerce this year. More...

India, ASEAN look to complete trade talks by March 2011
The Financial Express, 29 August 2010

Trade ministers of India and ten Southeast Asian nations yesterday asked their negotiators to complete the ongoing talks on bilateral trade pact in services and investment by March next year.  More...

India-Asean may fix deadline for services pact
The Economic Times, 27 August 2010

Trade ministers from India and the 10- member Asean countries currently meeting in Vietnam are likely to come up with deadlines to wrap up negotiations on opening of services and investment that appear to be faltering. More...

India expects to conclude FTAs with Malaysia, Japan this year?
Livemint.com, 27 August 2010

India may sign free trade agreements (FTAs) with Malaysia and Japan by the end of the year while it looks to conclude its trade negotiations with the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at the earliest, commerce secretary Rahul Khullar said on Thursday.   More...

India Committed to Regional Integration of CEPEA: Anand Sharma
Press Information Bureau, 26 August 2010

Shri Anand Sharma, Commerce and Industry Minister of India met Trade/Commerce Ministers from the ten ASEAN Member States and China, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand (Australia was represented by an Official) gathered at Da Nang, Vietnam today and exchanged views on regional and global issues affecting the East Asian region as well as developments in several areas of cooperation within the East Asia Summit (EAS) framework.   More...

Indo-Asean cooperation a key to sustainable regional growth
Finance India, 26 August, 2010

The signing of a free-trade agreement between India and Asean last year is an important step, but there is also room for increased Indo-Asean investments and closer integration of regional capital markets, argues S&P.   More...

India to fast track free trade agreements with EU, Japan and Malaysia
The Hindu, 26 August, 2010

With little or no progress in the Doha Round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) multilateral trade talks for the last more than one year, India is proactively working on concluding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Japan, European Union and Malaysia.  More...

T S Vishwanath: Not-so-free trade agreements
Business Standard, 18 August 2010

The flavour of protectionism is spreading in the US sometimes at the cost of impeding market access for trade partners.   More...

S. Korea, EU likely to ink free trade accord next month
Xinhua, 18 August 2010

South Korea and the European Union ( EU) are expected to ink the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in October, South Korea's trade ministry said Wednesday.  More...

South Korea and China May Open Trade Talks
NY Times, 05 August 2010

South Korea’s ambassador to China said in an interview published Thursday that his nation was likely to open free trade talks with Beijing next year.   More...

Fight between U.S. and Brazil threatens trade
Reuters India, 05 August 2010

The road to rock bottom for relations between Brazil and the United States, a dispute that now threatens business ties between the two Western Hemisphere economic giants, began in Brasilia in March.  More...

Taiwan, Singapore to Discuss Trade Pact
Wall Street Journal, 05 August 2010

Officials from Taiwan and Singapore said they will explore the possibility of signing a free-trade style agreement later this year, a step forward for Taiwan's goal of bolstering economic ties with other regional economies after its landmark trade deal with China in June.  More...

Malaysia’s New Economic Model holds economic/strategic opportunities for India
DNA, 04 August 2010

Malaysia is justifiably regarded among the few countries which have sustained high economic growth over nearly four decades.  More...

Syria, Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan Sign Quadripartite FTA
Toboc, 03 August 2010

Turkey will join an economic bloc comprising of the Middle Eastern states such as Syria, Lebanon and Jordan ahead of the protracted accession to the EU .  More...

India, Russia to explore strategy coordination
Livemint, 03 August 2010

The talks are the first in a series of meetings to firm up the agenda for the Russian President’s visit in December.  More...

Mercosur countries, Egypt sign free-trade agreement during first day of summit
Buenos Aires Herald, 03 August 2010

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman set in motion the 39th Mercosur Summit, during which Argentina informed of the results obtained during its pro-tempore presidency of the bloc during the first semester. Issues such as customs union, regional infrastructure, and PyME productive integration were discussed. A free-trade agreement was signed with Egypt.  More...

Pakistan, France for enhanced political, trade, defence ties; Zardari seeks upgradation of Agosta
Associated Press of Pakistan, 02 August 2010

Pakistan and France on Monday moved closer to initiating a framework for strategic dialogue focusing on increased interaction in political, trade and economic areas besides upgrading their defense and security ties.  More...

IIFT inaugurates African business cell
Business Standard, 02 August 2010

After focusing on the Indian market, the Delhi-based Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is now spreading its wings. The institute recently inaugurated its Africa Business Cell to bring business leaders to India to promote partnerships and encourage entrepreneurship.  More...

Interview: Chile, China to expand trade ties as FTA enters new phase
Xinhua, 01 August 2010

Chile and China will further expand trade relations as their free trade agreement (FTA) enters a new phase starting Sunday, said an Chilean official.   More...

Peru, Turkey likely to launch free trade talks in 2012
Living in Peru, 01 August 2010

The governments of Peru and Turkey could start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in 2012, the Peruvian Trade and Tourism Ministry announced Sunday.  More...

RP urged to initiate free trade pact with EC
Manila Bulletin, 01 August 2010

The European Commission (EC) has urged the Philippines to initiate separate talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) which it has not done yet in contrast with the other Aseaean members.  More...