EU, Vietnam to Start Free-Trade Talks
WSJ, 03 March 2010

The European Union and Vietnam announced the start of free-trade negotiations Tuesday, signaling a major effort to move ahead in the race to secure new markets despite the failure of the Doha Round of global trade talks. More...

Peru opens trade deal with China and reaches agreement with European Union
Peruvian Times, 02 March 2010

A free trade agreement between Peru and China came into force on Monday, 15 months after President Alan García and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, wrapped up talks to seal the trade deal. More...

Singapore, European Union To Commence Free Trade Agreement Talks
NASDAQ, 02 March 2010

Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said Wednesday it will commence negotiations with the European Union on a free trade agreement this month. More...

Peru says free trade agreement with China to take effect Monday, March 1
Canadian Business Online, 25 February 2010

Peru says a free trade agreement with China is set to take effect Monday. Official newspaper El Peruano said Thursday that the two countries agreed to make March 1 the start date for the pact. More...

Talks for Free Trade Agreement between South Korea and Turkey begin
Balkans, 24 February 2010

Latest moves by the Turkish government could result in a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and Turkey by the end of the year, in a bid to bring down trade barriers between the two G-20 members.  More...

Saudi-Japan private sector urged to boost cooperation
Arab News, 24 February 2010

The 11th Japan-Saudi Arabia Business Council on Tuesday emphasized the growing cooperation between the two countries' private sectors. More...

UK wants India-EU trade deal by 2010 to protect jobs, increase trade
Times of India, 23 February 2010

With agreement stalled on a number of issues, including India's demand for European countries to open up their borders to skilled Indian IT workers in return for European legal professionals to work in India, Britain is pushing for rapid conclusion of a long-delayed free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation Europe Union, saying it was holding up trade and jobs at both ends. More...

Israel, Ukraine Ink Free Trade, Aviation Agreements
Arutz Sheva, 23 February 2010

Israel and the Ukraine signed a free trade agreement on Monday, and also agreed to add another carrier to the air route between the two nations. More...

Mexico, Brazil to start talks on free trade
Business Week, 23 February 2010

The presidents of Mexico and Brazil say their governments will start talks on a possible free trade agreement between Latin America's two largest economies. More...

Korea Set to Discuss FTA with Turkey in April
Arirang, 17 February 2010

Korea and Turkey are expected to begin free trade agreement talks as the two sides agreed to hold a public hearing in Seoul, Friday. More...

India-Asean services pact may be inked in October
The Hindu, 16 February 2010

India and the 10-nation South East Asian trading bloc Asean are expected to widen their trade engagement by signing in October, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will cover services and investment.  More...

Talks on India, New Zealand free trade pact from April
Business Standard, 16 February 2010

India and New Zealand will begin in April negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement in goods, services and investments to enhance economic engagement from the present size of $612.3 million.  More...

Turkey willing to start free trade deal talks with Burkina Faso
World Bulletin, 16 February 2010

Turkey-Burkina Faso Joint Economic Commission meeting began in Ankara on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Turkish Environment & Forestry Minister Veysel Eroglu said that negotiations on a free trade agreement should start soon to reveal potential between the two countries.  More...

EU wants timetable for east Africa trade deal
Reuters Africa, 16 February 2010

The East African Community trade bloc needs to end a stalemate and give a clear timetable for signing a new trade deal with the European Union, the EU's head of delegation in Tanzania said.  More...

Australia to resume free-trade talks with China
Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2010

Australia and China will resume stalled free trade talks this month despite tensions over the trial of an Australian mining executive in China, but agriculture remains a stumbling block, Australia’s trade minister said. More...

Costa Rica, China draw up free trade pact
China Daily, 11 February 2010

Costa Rican and Chinese negotiators reached a free trade agreement on Wednesday, a key part of the Central American nation’s drive to extend its web of trade pacts outside the Western Hemisphere.  More...

Indian Companies See Growth Opportunities In Latin America
Wall Street Journal, 10 February 2010

Trade between China and Latin America has been a symbol of strengthening ties between developing economies, but India, too, is now looking to increase its footprint in the region.  More...

Explore India’s investment opportunities: Tharoor
The Hindu, 09 February 2010

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has asked the businesses in Oman to make best use of the “huge investment opportunity” available in India.  More...

India free trade deal could mean big things for NZ agriculture
NZ Herald, 05 February 2010

The possibility of a Free Trade agreement with India would have wide-ranging benefits for the New Zealand agricultural industry, and give Kiwi exports a helping hand in one of the world's biggest markets, industry leaders say.  More...

UK flexes muscle in scramble for Africa trade deals
Business Daily Africa, 05 February 2010

The UK government has signed a pact with three African trading blocs that would see it play a more critical role in the planned merger and economic development in the region, signalling intention to solidify its influence in Africa in the wake of an onslaught by China.  More...

China postpones free trade talks with Taiwan
Reuters India, 04 February 2010

China has postponed a second round of free trade talks with Taiwan until after the Lunar New Year holiday and the Taiwanese side downplayed any political reason for the delay.   More...

India, Canada talking FTA/MFN trade treaty
Deccan Herald, 03 February 2010

To provide greater fillip to existing bilateral trade, India and Canada are at an early, exploratory stage of entering into a free trade agreement (FTA) and most favoured nation status (MFN) as well.   More...

German President visit only ceremonial sans any bilateral agreement
My News, 03 February 2010

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Kohler concludes his official visit to India on Wednesday without signing of any MoU or agreement between the two countries.  More...

Iran's FM Leaves Tehran for Turkey
FARS News Agency, 02 February 2010

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki left Tehran for Ankara on Tuesday in a bid to take part in a joint economic commission meeting of the two countries.    More...

India, New Zealand begin talks for free trade agreement
The Economic Times, 01 February 2010

India and New Zealand have begun negotiations for a free trade agreement, a minister said here on Monday. New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser said the negotiations started in Switzerland where he met Commerce Minister Anand Sharma last week.   More...

Secretly, India talked free trade agreement with EU again
DNA, 01 February 2010

India hosted trade officials from the European Union last week (January 25-29) for the eighth round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in the capital, and apprehensions are high about the speed, secrecy and lack of transparency in the manner in which they took place.  More...