Fibre2Fashion - 01 March 2026
EFTA, Vietnam step up FTA negotiations at 19th round of talks
- The 19th round of negotiations for a Vietnam-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) FTA is taking place in Geneva.
- Both sides agreed not to introduce new issues to accelerate the process, and to focus on flexibly resolving differences.
- They are now intensifying legal reviews and finalising procedures to potentially sign the pact at the upcoming EFTA Ministerial Conference in Iceland this June.
The 19th round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is taking place in Geneva.
EFTA comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
At a bilateral meeting with Switzerland on February 25, the two sides discussed key outstanding issues. They acknowledged significant progress across core areas, including trade in goods, services and investment, intellectual property, sustainable development, and government procurement.
