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EU to delay launch of FTA talks
Negotiations between Japan and the European Union over crafting a free-trade agreement will not begin until this fall or later due to persistent reluctance among the European auto industry, according to senior officials at the Foreign Ministry.
EU, PH to engage in fresh FTA talks
The Philippines may start fresh talks with the European Union in the third quarter to iron out a proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), according to the country’s chief trade negotiator.
AfDB Warns Zim on EPAS
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned Zimbabwe that opening its domestic markets to the European Union under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs), exposes local industries to unfair competition.
EU, PH to engage in fresh FTA talks
The Philippines may start fresh talks with the European Union in the third quarter to iron out a proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), according to the country’s chief trade negotiator.
Exports to EU dwindle 12% after FTA
Korea's exports to the EU dwindled 12% since the Korea-EU FTA went into effect one year ago, while imports grew 13%.
EU, Central American countries sign Association Agreement
The European Union and six Central American countries -- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama --on Friday signed a comprehensive Association Agreement which also includes an ambitious trade component.
EU losing patience
European Union says Jamaica risking credibility with failure to act on partnership agreement
Agreement with Europe begins to kick
A statement credited to Alexander Walford, Policy Officer of the Caribbean-European Union in the European Commission, says that eight Caribbean countries have not implemented tariff cuts on EU goods as required by the Economic Partnership Agreement signed in 2008.
Vietnam, EU begin free trade agreement talks
Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and the EU’s Trade Commissioner Karel De Gutch officially began negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the EU in Brussels, Belgium, on June 26.
Peru-EU FTA likely to take effect year-end
The European Union Tuesday signed a multipartite free trade agreement with Peru and Colombia which is expected to become effective before the end of this year, according to EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht.