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ASEAN
Thai Exporters seek action to curb baht
Ten leading food and farm product export groups have called for the Bank of Thailand to arrest the surge in the baht, saying they have been losing market share to rivals in other countries with more attractive exchange rates. One thing the central bank could do, they say, is cut interest rates, which could lead to depreciation in the baht.

Australia|
Soothing the Aussie drought
Two old friends and customers, Japan and Australia, have come closer to putting the finishing touches to a historic deal that will firm up one of the world's most successful business partnerships.

Europe
Romanian requests EU to allow pork exports
Romanian pork processors have requested that the government ask the EU Commission to allow exports of pork from non-swine fever infected areas.

United States
U.S. Pork Trade Balance Shifts
More pork is being exported while less is being imported into the United States.

US official calls for more market access in the Middle East
QATAR should open up the insurance sector to 100% foreign ownership, do away with agents and consultants from trade deals and revoke the ban on American beef, a senior US Department of Commerce official urged yesterday.

Johanns covers the waterfront of issues at NAFB
The Senate is expected to approve a $4.9 billion dollar ag disaster aid bill for the second time as part of the fiscal year 2007 ag spending bill, perhaps as soon as today. But U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns told farm broadcasters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting in Kansas City, Missouri, Wednesday, that the Bush administration can’t support it.

ASEAN
Thai Exporters seek action to curb baht
Ten leading food and farm product export groups have called for the Bank of Thailand to arrest the surge in the baht, saying they have been losing market share to rivals in other countries with more attractive exchange rates. One thing the central bank could do, they say, is cut interest rates, which could lead to depreciation in the baht.

Australia|
Soothing the Aussie drought
Two old friends and customers, Japan and Australia, have come closer to putting the finishing touches to a historic deal that will firm up one of the world's most successful business partnerships.

Europe
Romanian requests EU to allow pork exports
Romanian pork processors have requested that the government ask the EU Commission to allow exports of pork from non-swine fever infected areas.

United States
U.S. Pork Trade Balance Shifts
More pork is being exported while less is being imported into the United States.

US official calls for more market access in the Middle East
QATAR should open up the insurance sector to 100% foreign ownership, do away with agents and consultants from trade deals and revoke the ban on American beef, a senior US Department of Commerce official urged yesterday.

Johanns covers the waterfront of issues at NAFB
The Senate is expected to approve a $4.9 billion dollar ag disaster aid bill for the second time as part of the fiscal year 2007 ag spending bill, perhaps as soon as today. But U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns told farm broadcasters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting in Kansas City, Missouri, Wednesday, that the Bush administration can’t support it.