Canada-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 MoreHong Kong emphasis to conclude ASEAN FTA
Hong Kong is planning to give emphasis on finalizing the proposed Hong Kong-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) free trade agreement (FTA) as quickly as possible. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So announced
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
See MoreTaiwan- FATCA Agreement Expected In June 2014
Taiwan is expecting to finalize a FATCA agreement with the US by end of June 2014. The FATCA Act requires the IRS to gain information about accounts of US citizens and residents with foreign financial institutions. To ensure that this can be done
See MoreSouth Korea Prioritizes FTA Talks with China and Vietnam
South Korea is continuing to discuss free trade agreements (FTAs) with China and Vietnam. In relation to the negotiations with China safety measures are being drafted in respect of fisheries and agriculture which are very sensitive sectors in South
See MoreSingapore: In Pursuit Of Wider Free Trade Agreements
Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry has commented that owing to its network of bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs) Singapore is among the most connected jurisdictions in the world and is therefore a suitable location for
See MoreJapan and the European Union Plan FTA By 2015
Japan and the EU are to conduct a one year review with the intention of concluding a free trade agreement. This proposed FTA will be an important part of plans to strengthen the economic relationship between the EU and Japan. The FTA is to deal with
See MoreKorea – Free trade agreement signed with Australia
A free trade agreement (FTA) was signed on 8 April 2014 by representatives of the governments of South Korea and Australia. The agreement is designed to boost trade between the two countries and strengthen economic ties
See MoreChina ‘Open-Minded’ on Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Chinese Premier has declared that China remains open towards the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations that are currently being conducted under the leadership of the US, although there had been suggestions previously that China
See MoreMexico and Panama Sign Free Trade Agreement
Mexico and Panama signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on April 3 2014. The conclusion of this agreement is an important step for Panama on the way to becoming a full member of the Pacific Alliance (PA) regional trade bloc. The FTA is also likely to
See MoreChina and EU Agree To Work towards FTA
In a meeting between EU leaders and China’s President both sides agreed that they are committed to transparent trade and investment rules. They investigated ways to enhance trade and investment to benefit their economies. When the appropriate
See MoreNew Zealand and EU consider Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand and the European Union are considering possibilities for updating their trade and economic relations. As part of this process they are looking at the possibility of concluding a free trade agreement. The leaders of the EU met with New
See MoreFTA between Canada and South Korea
Canada and South Korea concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) in March 2014. This agreement will reduce or eliminate duties and tariffs on a number of imports and exports between the two countries. Within a three to five year time span Canada is to
See MoreSwitzerland – Upper House passes China FTA
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Switzerland and China has been adopted by the Swiss Council of States. The agreement contains provisions in respect of trade in goods and services, competition, investment promotion, intellectual property
See MoreUK Pushes for conclusion of the Canada-EU FTA
The UK is hoping for a swift conclusion to negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Canada, as this could be of considerable benefit to UK companies. The EU is Canada’s second largest trading partner after the US, based on
See MoreSouth Korea Looks to FTAs to Support SMEs
A recent ministerial meeting has considered new measures to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are becoming involved in markets in the South East Asia region. The support would involve regional agreements to lower tariffs and facilitate
See MoreEU- To Cut Tariffs On Ukrainian Exports
The European Union (EU) is to temporarily cut tariffs on Ukrainian exports until November 1, 2014. The EU has announced that it hopes in the meantime to sign the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement with Ukraine. The College of
See MoreChina-ASEAN FTA Commission Meets
The Fifth Meeting of the Joint Commission of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) was held on March 11-13 2014. Delegations from China and the 10 ASEAN countries attended the meeting. The meeting focused on the implementation of the China-ASEAN Summit
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