Insights and Stories on Free Trade

Australia, Indonesia renew push for trade deal

Mar. 16, 2016 at 6:24 pm CDT

Sydney | Reuters — Australia and Indonesia on Wednesday said they would formally resume long-stalled negotiations aimed at sealing a bilateral trade agreement between the often uneasy neighbours within 18 months. Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo and Indonesian Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong said in a joint statement talks would […]

Peru lifts trade barriers to U.S. beef

Mar. 14, 2016 at 7:52 pm CDT

By Reuters

Packers approved to move beef, pork to Ukraine

Jan. 11, 2016 at 4:41 pm CST

By Staff

Canada seen dawdling on TPP ratification

Dec. 16, 2015 at 8:42 pm CST

By David Ljunggren Krista Hughes

Colombia clears paper trail for more Canadian wheat

May. 5, 2015 at 8:14 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

May. 5, 2015 at 12:53 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters — Athens will not back a multi-billion dollar trade pact between Canada and the European Union unless the deal is changed to specify that only Greece can use the term “feta” for its salty white cheese, according to a document seen by Reuters. After five years of […]

By robin-emmott

Canada/Korea trade pact to kick in Jan. 1

Dec. 3, 2014 at 8:23 pm CST

Legislators in both Canada and South Korea have ratified the two countries’ bilateral free trade deal to take effect next month. Canada’s Trade Minister Ed Fast on Wednesday announced the Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act has received royal assent just as the South Korean National Assembly has passed its […]