Archive

agosto 29th, 2006

China Offers to Help Restart WTO Talks

28 August, 2006
China is willing to help restart WTO talks but wants to see developed countries make "substantial contributions" first, a state news agency on Tuesday quoted China's commerce minister as telling a top American envoy.

agosto 28th

World trade talks could be frozen for years

27 August, 2006
The US trade chief warned Friday that WTO talks to liberalise global trade would be suspended for several years if there was no breakthrough over the next six to eight months.

agosto 23rd

The 3rd Round of Korea-US FTA Talks coming...

22 August, 2006
The third round of talks over the Korea-U.S. FTA will be held in Seattle in the United States -a famous battleground of the WTO protests in 1999-from 6th to 9th September.

President Roh being increasingly critisized for KorUS FTA

22 August, 2006
"Regardless of fierce nation-wide protests, I will dedicate my remaining time in office to realizing the FTA." These words encapsulate the attitude that has seen South Korean President Roh Mu-Hyun and his government become increasingly defensive and isolated in power.

Officials to discuss Doha Round

22 August, 2006
US Trade Representative Susan Schwab will start her first visit to China on Sunday, during which she will hold high-level discussions on efforts to restart the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Doha Round.

US likely to sign ASEAN trade deal

22 August, 2006
The US is set to conclude an agreement with Southeast Asia this week that is expected to boost free trade and help Americans benefit from a larger East Asian tariff-busting program.

agosto 22nd

U.S. Trade Sanctions Seek to Pressure Latin America

21 August, 2006
The U.S. government

agosto 20th

Korea, US Restart Talks Over Drug-Pricing Policies

19 August, 2006
South Korea and the United States will start two-day working-level talks in Singapore Monday focusing mainly on procedural matters regarding Korea

agosto 19th

U.S. Turns Tough on Trade

18 August, 2006
Here's the new U.S. strategy for reviving global trade talks: threaten to cut off sweetheart trade deals with big developing nations like India and Brazil to make them more willing to compromise.

agosto 18th

US gives Pakistan ‘non-paper’ on BIT

17 August, 2006
The United States has given a “non paper” to Pakistan that shows some flexibility for signing the much-delayed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between the two countries soon.