THE GOVERNMENT’S representatives will be meeting with delegates from the European Union (EU) in September for the second round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks.
Feb 262017
Dec 262016
THE PHILIPPINES is gearing up to negotiate two big free trade agreements (FTA) next year, as countries under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) approach a consensus on the partnership’s terms, and with trade talks with the European Union (EU) set to resume in the first quarter next year.
Jan 032016
THE PHILIPPINES should focus on addressing a number of issues — including its poor infrastructure and the way the government does business — for it to reap the full benefits of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).
Oct 282015
DAVAO CITY — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (CanCham) has started conducting consultations on the proposed Canada-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA) as the private sector remains confident of moving forward with the economic partnership despite recent and forthcoming changes in the two countries’ leaderships.
Jun 302015
CANADA wants talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines to cover as much ground as possible before the change of government in Manila.
May 272015
THE PHILIPPINES has launched exploratory talks for potential bilateral agreements with Mexico, Chile, and Canada amid “strong mutual interest,” with a deal likely to take at least two years to be forged, a Trade official said.
Mar 052014
THE PHILIPPINES is studying a possible ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong, Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo yesterday said.
Sep 292013
THE PHILIPPINES is studying the benefits of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the four-member European Free Trade Association (EFTA), an official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
Sep 292013
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct more information sessions on free trade agreements entered into by the country this year to enable more firms to benefit from such deals. Speaking at the Doing Business Using Free Trade Agreements: Manila Stakeholders Dialogue Forum, DTI’s Bureau of Export Trade Promotion director Senen Perlada said the department plans to hold 125 sessions under the Doing Business in Free Trade Areas (DBFTA) program this year, higher than the total of 116 sessions conducted in 2012. Last year’s 116 sessions were attended by 11,169 participants which represented 5,833 companies. “Why are we doing this? We need to raise the level of awareness on free trade agreements,” Perlada said. He said the free trade agreements open a lot of opportunities for local companies in terms of increasing exports to overseas markets. The DBFTA program, which was launched in 2010, is a series of business information sessions conducted nationwide to increase exporter awareness of the country’s free trade agreements. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Currently the Philippines has free trade agreements with Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country has also entered into free trade agreements through the ASEAN with China, Korea, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The DBFTA is among the activities being undertaken by the DTI for the country to increase exports. Under the Philippine Export Development Plan, the country’s total exports are targeted to increase to $120 billion by Read More …
Jun 272013
A POSSIBLE free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Switzerland may push through as the two countries are set to sign a separate agreement creating a commission to lower tariffs and increase trade.