Asia-Pacific ministers reject protectionism, vow trade (AFP via Yahoo! News) Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:31:25 GMT Twenty-one Asia-Pacific economies making up half of world commerce made a plea Thursday against protectionism and urged a quick breakthrough in global trade talks to beat the financial crisis. Click Here for Other Details

FNCCI to hold trade fair in Pokhara (Nepalnews. com) Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:38:34 GMT With an aim to promote local products and facilitate local entrepreneurs, FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry) is all set to organize the National Industrial Trade Fair 2008 in Pokhara from November 27 to December 7. Click Here for Other Details

Hong Kong, Peru sign trade and investment agreement (People's Daily) Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:13:24 GMT Hong Kong and Peru signed a Cooperation Arrangement on Trade and Investment Facilitation on Thursday in Peru, a press release from the Information Services Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Friday. According to the press release, Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Rita Lau signed the cooperation arrangement with Peruvian ... Click Here for Other Details

Chinese official: Free trade deal beneficial to both China, Peru (People's Daily) Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:15:00 GMT A free trade agreement between China and Peru is beneficial to both countries, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yi Xiaozhun said Thursday. The two countries are far apart but their economies complement each other, Yi said at a news conference in Lima, the Peruvian capital. China and Peru concluded their talks on a free trade agreement and upgraded bilateral ties to a strategic partnership on ... Click Here for Other Details

Wgtn Chamber Welcomes Commitment to Freer Trade (Scoop.co.nz) Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:49 GMT The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the commitment of Ministers at the 20th APEC Ministerial Meeting in Lima to free and open trade and investment. Today?s joint statement emphasised that this commitment is doubly important as a response to the global financial crisis. Click Here for Other Details

China Ministry Sees Trade Deal With Peru Taking Effect 2nd Half '09 (Nasdaq) Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:02:16 GMT BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday the nation's trade agreement with Peru could take effect in the second half of next year. Click Here for Other Details

Chinese, Myanmar chambers of commerce agree to promote trade co-op (People's Daily) Published on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:15:10 GMT The China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) Tianjin Chamber of Commerce and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) reached a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday on promotion of trade cooperation between the two parties. The MoU was signed by Chairman of CCOIC Zhao Xueming and UMFCCI Chairman U Win Myint on behalf of respective parties. Attending ... Click Here for Other Details

APEC ministers urge free trade against crisis (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:40:41 GMT Trade and foreign ministers from the United States, China and other economies around the Pacific Rim called on Thursday for new free trade deals as a way out of the global economic crisis. Click Here for Other Details

Pacific Rim Leaders Meet to Push Trade Deals, Back G-20 Plans (Bloomberg) Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:16:43 GMT Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim nations will push for more trade accords when they meet this weekend, seeking to stem any turn toward protectionism amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Click Here for Other Details

Cabinet approves notifications to Trade Marks Amendment Bill, 2007 (New Kerala) Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:04:17 GMT New Delhi, Nov 20 : The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for modification of the Trade Marks Amendment Bill, 2007 with certain consequential changes on the basis of recommendations contained in the report of the department related parliamentary standing committee on commerce and to introduce the said bill in Parliament. Click Here for Other Details

Waxman wins bid to lead energy committee - Houston Chronicle Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:05:37 GMT Los Angeles Times Waxman wins bid to lead energy committee Houston Chronicle, United States - 4 hours ago Dingell, a tireless defender of Detroit?s auto industry, has been the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee for 28 years. ... How others are reporting it Detroit Free Press Waxman Defeats Dingell for Control of Energy Panel (Update3) Bloomberg Comment by Frank O'Donnell President, Clean Air Watch Wall Street Journal all 1,597 news articles Click Here for Other Details

Chinese minister calls for APEC rejection of protectionism - Xinhua Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:05:04 GMT China Daily Chinese minister calls for APEC rejection of protectionism Xinhua, China - Nov 20, 2008 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming called Wednesday for APEC member economies to reject unilateralism and trade protectionism in order to ... China, Spain pledge to deepen economic, trade co-op ISRIA (subscription) China sees Peru trade deal taking effect in 2009 Alibaba News Channel Daily Update US-China Today Living in Peru - AFP all 1,196 news articles Click Here for Other Details

Chinese official: Free trade deal beneficial to both China, Peru - Xinhua Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:42:40 GMT China Daily Chinese official: Free trade deal beneficial to both China, Peru Xinhua, China - 15 hours ago 20 (Xinhua) -- A free trade agreement between China and Peru is beneficial to both countries, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yi Xiaozhun said Thursday. ... China, Peru sign free-trade pact CNN International Dispatches From The Edge: Latin America, the Crisis, and Mr. Monroe Berkeley Daily Planet Slowdown doesn't shrink China's LatAm ambitions The Associated Press Associated Press of Pakistan - Xinhua all 382 news articles Click Here for Other Details

Trade deficit shrinks as oil imports slow - CNNMoney.com Published on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:24:43 GMT AFP Trade deficit shrinks as oil imports slow CNNMoney.com - Nov 13, 2008 The Commerce Department said Thursday the nation's trade deficit shrank $3.1 billion in September to $56 billion from a revised $59.1 billion in August. ... Euro-zone trade deficit swells in September The Associated Press Jobless Claims Rise Above 500000 Wall Street Journal Trade gap narrows as imports, exports shrink Reuters MarketWatch - Forbes all 438 news articles Click Here for Other Details

Pacific Rim Leaders Meet to Push Trade Deals, Back G-20 Plans - Bloomberg Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:22:57 GMT Reuters Pacific Rim Leaders Meet to Push Trade Deals, Back G-20 Plans Bloomberg - 5 hours ago ... since 1930,'' said Christopher Padilla, outgoing US undersecretary of Commerce, in a speech to the Washington International Trade Association Nov. 13. ... Wellington Chamber Welcomes Apec Commitment To Freer Trade Voxy China Ministry Sees Trade Deal With Peru Taking Effect 2nd Half '09 EasyBourse.com US warns of two-week window for WTO breakthrough AFP Reuters all 323 news articles Click Here for Other Details

Commerce Dept. Confirms TKS Should Face Hefty Antidumping Duties - Editor & Publisher Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:22:02 GMT Commerce Dept. Confirms TKS Should Face Hefty Antidumping Duties Editor & Publisher - 14 hours ago By Jim Rosenberg NEW YORK The US Commerce Department's International Trade Administration has confirmed its preliminary finding of two years ago that ... Click Here for Other Details

Recession Riddled Marketers Hunt for Cost-Effective Alternatives - MarketWatch Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:56:23 GMT Recession Riddled Marketers Hunt for Cost-Effective Alternatives MarketWatch - 12 hours ago WASHINGTON, Nov 20, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The global financial crisis and drastically lower consumer spending, as indicated by Friday's Commerce ... Click Here for Other Details

Harrogate's Christmas lights' switch last night - Harrogate Today Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:18:59 GMT Harrogate's Christmas lights' switch last night Harrogate Today, UK - 1 hour ago Lights have been sponsored by Hoopers, Waitrose, Destination Harrogate , Victoria Shopping Centre, Harrogate Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Marks & Spencer ... Click Here for Other Details

New jobless claims hit 30000 in October - Arizona Daily Star Published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:25:08 GMT New jobless claims hit 30000 in October Arizona Daily Star, AZ - 2 hours ago The Department of Commerce reported Friday the state's jobless rate shot up another two-tenths of a point, hitting 6.1 percent. That rate has not been seen ... AZ jobless rate rises to 6.1% KVOA.com AZ unemployment jumps, but some industries are still hiring ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Arizona unemployment jumps to 6.1%, remains below US average Bizjournals.com all 16 news articles Click Here for Other Details

FTA agreement between China, Peru to become effective in 2009 - Xinhua Published on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:02:01 GMT Living in Peru FTA agreement between China, Peru to become effective in 2009 Xinhua, China - 20 hours ago 20 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday the free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Peru was expected to ... Chinese entrepreneur booed by angry Peruvians Living in Peru Peruvian business leader hails conclusion of FTA talks with China Xinhua all 9 news articles Click Here for Other Details