China, South Korea, and Japan are meeting to investigate the possibility of a trilateral trade agreement between the Asian economic powerhouses.
On December 3rd, the US and Singapore got together to hold their 5th annual free trade agreement review, covering activities, progress, & new issues.
The International Centre for Trade & Sustainable Development reports that 22 developing countries have tentatively agreed to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers as a means to boost trade between their countries. “Trade officials report that negotiators from 22 nations on Wednesday reached an outline agreement on a new round of concessions under the Global [...]
While visiting South Korea, President Obama announced his intention to pass the South Korea-US free trade agreement that is currently on hold, pending approval in Congress. From the New York Times, on Thursday: At a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, Mr. Obama and the president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak, both declared their desire [...]
On a roll after getting closer to a trade agreement with South Korea, the EU is now beginning trade agreement talks with Canada. The talks will cover investments and industry sectors excluded from previous agreements, making it potentially the most comprehensive bilateral trade agreement ever reached – wider than the EU-South Korea deal. Talks will [...]
South Korea is a step closer to a free trade agreement with the EU as the European Trade Commissioner, Catherine Ashton, and her Korean counterpart, South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong Hoon signed a trade pact in Brussels. The trade agreement must now be approved by the 27 member countries of the EU, the European [...]
Sen. Richard Lugar is introducing a bill to encourage the US to negotiate a free trade agreement with the ASEAN trading block. Read the complete AP article below or at “US lawmaker to introduce bill urging US-ASEAN free trade deal” WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. lawmaker says he plans to introduce legislation next week that [...]
According to the International Centre for Trade & Sustainable Development, India has partnered in two new trade agreements: one with South Korea and another with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) trade block. India, South Korea Sign Free Trade Agreement After more than three years of negotiations, India and South Korea signed a Comprehensive [...]
Here are the specifics from the Proclamation: (1) In order to reflect in the HTS the modifications to the rules of origin under the NAFTA, general note 12 to the HTS is modified as provided in Annexes I and II of Publication 4095 of the United States International Trade Commission entitled, “Modifications to the Harmonized [...]
South Africa and its regional partners are looking to fast-track their preferential trade agreement with India. SACU (South African Customs Union) which consists of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland, currently values their bilateral trade at $6 billion. After completed, the new trade agreement could double this amount. “We have been going far too [...]
