South 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
See MoreColombia: FTA with Colombia Passes Parliamentary Hurdle
Costa Rica's legislature approved a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia at its first reading on March 3, 2014. The FTA, which was initialed by both countries on May 23, 2013, is considered an important step to Costa Rica joining the Pacific
See MoreChina-Japan-ROK Free Trade Zone Negotiations
On March 4 2014 the fourth round of China-Japan-ROK Free Trade Zone negotiations was held in Seoul, Korea (ROK). The chief negotiator and Assistant Minister of Commerce of China led a delegation to attend the negotiations. Delegations from Japan
See MoreChina aiming to speed up progress of FTA talks with Australia
Comments by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Australia have been welcomed by the Australian Trade and . Investment Minister. On March 5 2014, in his speech to the annual meeting of the National
See MoreCanada: First Meeting in connection with Colombia FTA
An initial meeting has been held in connection with the negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Canada and Colombia. Colombia is Canada’s fifth-largest trading partner in Latin America and is an established market for Canadian
See MoreEU: Mercosur-EU FTA Close To Completion
The Latin American economic bloc Mercosur is close to concluding a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU). Mercosur, which consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, has been negotiating the deal with the EU for
See MoreCanada Highlights Trade and Investment Opportunities with Southeastern Europe
Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade has highlighted Canada’s growing trade relationship with Southeastern Europe during remarks he delivered at the NATO Council of Canada Conference on Investment and Business
See MorePacific Alliance signs a free trade agreement
On February 10, at the eighth summit meeting of heads of state from the Pacific Alliance (PA), comprised of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, a deal was signed that will remove 92% of tariffs on goods and services traded between the four countries.
See MoreCanada: FTA with Israel is under negotiation
A first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and Israel was held from 3 to 9 February 2014, in
See MoreColombia-Israel FTA signed
Colombia and Israel has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Jerusalem on September 30, 2013. According to Tourism and Industry Minister, the agreement has reached after 18 months of negotiations and under the agreement, import tariffs will be
See MoreChile-Thailand FTA signed
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has signed between Chile and Thailand on October 4, 2013. This follows a feasibility study by a Joint Study Group and further negotiation between the two countries. The agreement will remove 90% of tariffs on products
See MoreEU & Canada Free Trade Agreement
After more than four years of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and Canada have reached a political agreement on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). When the agreement will enter into force, a larger part of obligations will be
See MoreSwitzerland: Signed FTA with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Panama
According to reports, the government of Switzerland and of the governments of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Costa Rica, and Panama signed free trade agreements earlier in 2013 and it has been published on September 27 of 2013. The
See MoreFTA Between Indonesia-Pakistan Enters Into Effect
Indonesia and Pakistan signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in February 2012. This agreement came into effect from September 1 following the signing of an additional Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA). The agreement had previously been held
See MoreEU: FTA with Peru and Colombia
A free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU, Peru and Colombia signed on 26 June 2013.The agreement will enter into force after ratification procedures are completed. The agreement introduces technical and procedural obstacles to trade. The
See MoreEU: FTA between Colombia and EU entered into force
The European Commission announced on 26 July 2013 that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Colombia will enter into force on 1 August 2013. This agreement was signed on 26 June
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