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DTI consultations to help set EFTA deal agenda
11-Nov-2015 Business World Online
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is to meet members of business groups and nongovernment institutions to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
PH climate change official tells APEC: No trade without addressing disaster risk issues
23-Sep-2015 InterAksyon.com
There can be no trade agreement without addressing disaster risk and climate change issues in the Asia-Pacific region, the Philippine government says.
Efta states asked to make PH their gateway to Asean
13-Aug-2015 PDI
The Philippines is willing to “provide more openings” in the local services sector for the four-member states of the European Free Trade Association (Efta) under a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), if the bloc makes the country its hub in or main gateway to the Asean.
PH wants agri products included in European free trade pact
20-Jul-2015 Rappler
The Philippines is negotiating for the inclusion of processed tropical fruits and durable fresh products as part of the ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association. EFTA, in turn, wants zero tariff market access for fish.
Tokyo urges Manila to accept Fukushima farm produce
16-Jul-2015 Manila Times
Tokyo is pressing Manila to relax its import restrictions on farm products from the Fukushima prefecture in exchange for more trade concessions under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, the Department of Agriculture revealed on Wednesday.
Renegotiation of PH-Japan economic deal sought
13-Jul-2015 Philippine Daily Inquirer
A group of banana exporters is calling for a renegotiation of the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, saying that shipments to Japan have been dwindling due to tariffs that make them uncompetitive.
The Philippines, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan: Joining TPP?
1-Jul-2015 National Interest
More countries in Asia appear ready to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, most likely as members of the second round of nations joining the deal.
Canada targets FTA with Philippines within the year
30-Jun-2015 Business World
The Canadian government wants to hold exploratory talks with the Philippines for a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) within the year, to cover as much ground as possible before an upcoming change in administration.
Confirmed: Philippines wants to join TPP
25-Jun-2015 The Diplomat
The Philippines is committed to joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the country’s trade chief confirmed Wednesday morning in the clearest declaration made to date on the issue.
PH eyes 3 more bilateral agreements
28-May-2015 Rappler
The Philippines plans to forge bilateral agreements with Mexico, Chile and Canada, after the countries started last week exploration talks aimed at further strengthening their trade and economic relations.
Philippines, Peru set to engage in FTA talks
27-May-2015 Xinhua
The Philippines is set to engage into free trade agreement talks with Peru, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
PH, Canada mull free trade pact
11-May-2015 PDI
Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have agreed to explore the possibility of forging a free trade agreement.
PH remains keen on joining TPP
28-Apr-2015 Manila Times
The Philippines is not closing its doors on joining the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, but it will wait for the agreement to be finalized first and for the text to become publicly available to be able to make an informed judgment on whether it should join the trade pact or not, a senior trade official said.
New generation free trade agreements: A threat to life and livelihoods
16-Apr-2015 EU-ASEAN FTA Campaign Network
Multi-sectoral network calls on Philippine government to turn back from its FTA ambitions
JPEPA: Keep existing fiscal perks, Japan firms urge gov’t
7-Apr-2015 PDI
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines will appeal to the government anew to retain the existing fiscal incentive regime in an upcoming meeting under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa).
Philippines not to seek to join TPP: trade chief
3-Apr-2015 Xinhua
The Philippines will not participate in the negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) under its current government, Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported earlier this week, citing the Philippine trade chief.
EFTA, Philippines hold first FTA negotiations
30-Mar-2015 Tax-News.com
The first round of free trade agreement talks between the Philippines and the members of the European Free Trade Association – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland – was held last week in Makati, Philippines.
EU pursues FTA talks with Philippines
30-Mar-2015 Philippine Star
The European Union is pursuing discussions with the Philippines within the year for a possible free trade agreement as the country’s ongoing economic reform process shows readiness to commit to an ambitious bilateral deal.
Chile interested in free trade agreement with PH—Domingo
12-Jan-2015
A Chilean delegation is set to arrive in March and may initiate talks for a bilateral free trade agreement with the Philippines, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said over the weekend.
Philippines interested in joining US-led Trans-Pacific free trade area
20-Nov-2014 PNA
Philippine President Benigno Aquino said his government is studying the benefits of joining the TPP before it makes a decision.