EU: Free trade agreement with Japan enters into force
The EU-Japan free trade agreement has been ratified by both parties and enters into force on 1 February 2019. Under the agreement certain goods originating in Japan for import into the EU or originating in the EU for export to Japan may be eligible
See MoreChina, Georgia FTA enters into Force
On 1 January 2018, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and Georgia entered into force and implemented. China-Georgia FTA is the first FTA China has signed with Eurasian countries as well as the first Free Trade Agreement China has initiated
See MoreWTO: World Trade Statistical Review 2017
On 28 July 2017 the WTO issued the latest annual statistical report World Trade Statistical Review 2017. This publication examines trends in trade in goods and services and trade policy developments including restrictive trade practices. World
See MoreCanada: FTA with Ukraine enters into effect on August 1, 2017
The Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine will enter into force on 1st August 2017. As per previous discussion, from August 1, 2017, the agreement will cut 98% of the tariffs for Ukrainian exports to Canada and 72% of the tariffs from
See MoreCanada and EU: CETA agreement to enter into force
Recently the Prime Minister of Canada and the European Commission announced that they were agreed that the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) would enter into force on September 21, 2017. The CETA will create
See MorePeru-FTA with Honduras entered into force
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and Honduras entered into force on 1 January 2017. The new trade agreement immediately abolished Honduran taxes on 84% of Peruvian exports and provided that the remaining duties will be eliminated within
See MoreEU-Ukraine Deep Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement
The EU-Ukraine Deep Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement came into effect from 1 January 2016. On trade related matters the objective of the agreement is to progressively establish a free trade area within a transitional period of ten years from the
See MoreMexico-Panama: FTA enters into force
The FTA (free trade agreement) between Mexico and Panama has entered into force on 20 April 2015, after ratification by Mexico. The FTA was signed on 3 April 2014 in Panama and on 12 March 2014 in Mexico. According to the FTA Mexico will directly
See MoreGCC: Free Trade Agreement With Singapore Enters Into Force
Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore has entered into force on January 01, 2015. The GCC comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates and Singapore jointly announced the
See MoreCanada-Korea (Rep.) Free Trade Agreement enters into force
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and Korea (Rep.) has entered into force on 1st January 2015 and signed on 22nd September 2014. South Korea has automatically removed duties on 81.9% of tariff lines from 1st January
See MoreFree Trade Agreement between Australia and Korea
On Friday, 12 December 2014, a free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and Korea entered into force. The Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) supports one of the strongest and most complementary economic relationships in the
See MoreFTA between Canada and Korea effective from January 2015
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and South Korea has been ratified by both countries. This treaty will be effective from 1st January 2015. It contains principles for determining the rules of source and other guidance. The agreement also
See MoreColombia: Foreign Ministry announces implementation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) and Peru
The Foreign Ministry of Colombia announced on November 6, 2014 a full implementation of free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) and Peru. The FTA between the EU and Colombia has provisionally been applied since 1st August 2013. The
See MoreChile-Hong Kong: FTA enters into force
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and Hong Kong will enter into force on 9 October 2014 which was signed on 7 September
See MoreEFTA- Colombia: Free trade agreements enters into force
The FTA (free trade agreements) between EFTA (European Free Trade Association) states- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland was signed on 25 November 2008. FTA between Colombia and Norway entered into force on 1 September and FTA between
See MoreSwitzerland – China: Free trade agreement comes into force
A free trade agreement between Switzerland and China came into effect on 1 July 2014 with some reduction on industrial exports. It will also control property rights for economic exchange. Under this agreement, Switzerland will implement zero tariffs
See MoreCanada-Honduras FTA enters into force
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and Honduras has signed on November 5, 2013 and will enter into force on October 1,
See MoreCanada confirming South Korean FTA Terms
The Canadian Government has arranged the final text of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea and upon its entry into force; South Korea will immediately exclude 81.9 % tariff lines duties. Once whole implementation, South Korea will have
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