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Philippines: EU remains interested in FTA
The European Union continues to seek a free trade agreement with the Philippines as it is seen to be the key in increasing foreign investments into the Philippines, including the green and renewable energy sector.
Fifth round FTA negotiations between Malaysia-EU in mid Oct
The fifth round of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations between the European Union and Malaysia will be held in mid-October in Brussels, Belgium.
Access to EU markets for exporters from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
The Commission will withdraw the Market Access Regulation for 18 countries that have not taken the necessary steps towards ratifying Economic Partnership Agreements signed with the EU.
US cheese companies prepare to infiltrate Korea
As Korea and the U.S. await the approval of their respective legislatures on a Free Trade Agreement, around 30 members of the US Dairy Export Council came to Korea to study and tap this promising market this week.
EU seeks to begin FTA negotiations with S. Mediterranean countries
The European Union Foreign Affairs Council on Trade Monday agreed to begin negotiations on "direct and comprehensive" free trade agreements with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.
EU-FTA: Wine tax reduction remains pipe dream
The target date for reaching a deal is now February 2012
Palestinians to export direct to EU, avoiding Israel
The European parliament Tuesday gave its green light to a deal enabling Palestinians to export farm and fish products directly to the European Union starting next year, without transit through Israel.
EU Parliament backs food-trade deal with Palestinian Authority
European Union lawmakers approved a plan to give the Palestinian Authority greater access to the EU food market in a bid to bolster the local economy and drive for statehood.
Michael Kambeck: free trade agreement with Armenia important to EU
The Warsaw-hosted Eastern Partnership summit is a good signal for Armenia in terms of visa facilitation and free trade agreement negotiations with EU, according to the Secretary General of European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) non-governmental organisation.
British PM wants Canada-Europe trade agreement ‘early next year’
The ongoing free-trade negotiations between Europe and Canada were at the heart of the declaration signed between Harper and Cameron this week