Thailand to sell 1.1M tons rice from stockpile Malaya | BANGKOK—Thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, will sell 1.1 million tons of stockpiled rice to foreign buyers as it makes room for rice purchased under a domestic buying scheme, the Commerce Ministry said. | The rice, part of a 2.1 million-ton government stockpile, may be sold through priva...
South Korea, Asean sign sweeping pacts The Manila Times | SEOGWIPO, South Korea: South Korea and Asean on Tuesday completed a free-trade agreement covering almost 650 million people, while vowing to fight protectionism and tackling together the global economic crisis. | The leaders of South Korea and the group of 10 Southeast Asian nations ended a two-da...
US must resist pressure to neglect Africa Business Report | By Rosa Whitaker | As US President Barack Obama's administration develops its Africa and trade policies, it is critical that it resists pressure from some special interests and members of Congress to support legislation that extends the duty-free a...
Thailand to sell 1.1M tons rice from stockpile Malaya | BANGKOK—Thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, will sell 1.1 million tons of stockpiled rice to foreign buyers as it makes room for rice purchased under a domestic buying scheme, the Commerce Ministry said. | The rice, part of a 2.1 million-t...
Asean rushes establishment of $120-B fund Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Leaders of the so-called Asean+3 are pushing for the immediate setting up of a $120-billion foreign reserve fund as well as a free trade area (FTA) in an effort to maintain financial stability and prevent a decline in economic g...
Talks conclude on NZ-Malaysia pact NZ Herald 4:00AM Wednesday Jun 03, 2009 | New Zealand and Malaysia have finished negotiations on a free trade agreement with more benefits than the recently signed Asean agreement. | This year New Zealand and Australia signed an FTA with 10 Asian countries who...
South Korea, Asean sign sweeping pacts The Manila Times | SEOGWIPO, South Korea: South Korea and Asean on Tuesday completed a free-trade agreement covering almost 650 million people, while vowing to fight protectionism and tackling together the global economic crisis. | The leaders of South Korea and the ...
ASEAN Tuesday saw growing trade with SKorea, condemns NKorea nuclear test The Star | SEOGWIPO, South Korea: South Korean and Southeast Asian leaders condemned North Korea on Tuesday for its nuclear test and missile launches and at the same time saw growing trade with South Korea. | ASEAN said this in a statement issued at the end o...
Asean, EU shelve trade deal talks The Daily Tribune | 06/02/2009 | The Asean and the European Union (EU) have temporarily halted negotiations for a planned free trade agreement after two years of talks, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said Monday. | The decision was taken last month due largel...
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South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN The Miami Herald | SEOGWIPO, South Korea -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called Sunday for closer business and cultural ties with Southeast Asia to create a common economic community that i...
Myanmar demands duty-free privilege on tobacco items The Daily Tribune | By Ayen Infante | 05/29/2009 | Myanmar has demanded that the Philippines allow the entry of its tobacco and cigarette products at zero duty as provided under the Asean Integratio...
South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN The Press Democrat | Lee, who invited leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian nations to commemorate 20 years of relations between the Seoul and the bloc, hailed the expansion of their economic ties. | Total trade has grown 11 times over the past two decades to...
South Korean president calls for common 'economic community' with Southeast Asian bloc Newsday | South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, and Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), pose before their meeting at the International Convention Center, the venue for the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative ...
South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN Kansas City Star Lee Jae-Won, Pool South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, and Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), pose before their meeting at the International Convention Center, the venue for the ASEAN-Kore...
South Korea calls for enhanced ties with ASEAN The Miami Herald | SEOGWIPO, South Korea -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called Sunday for closer business and cultural ties with Southeast Asia to create a common economic community that is a leader in green growth. | Lee, who invited leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian nations to commemorate 20 years of relations between the Seoul and the bloc...
