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Philippines
Pamalakaya national chair Fernando Hicap said the review and possible abrogation of the bilateral trade pact between the Philippines and Japan could happen in the first 100 days of the Aquino administration.
The Philippines is exploring the possibility of forging a bilateral agreement with Taipei, with talks to start between the two governments this week at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers’ meeting in Japan.
The just-concluded EU-ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Madrid ended with apparent agreement on economic integration mechanisms and the EU calling the ASEAN countries not to implement protectionist measures.
"My sense is that the US is just waiting for us,” says Philippine Trade and Industry senior undersecretary Thomas G. Aquino
Taiwan has made strides in negotiating free trade agreements with the Philippines and Singapore, the United Evening News reported yesterday, citing an unnamed high-level source within the government.
Philippine Trade Secretary Jesli Lapus said the Philippines and the European Union will resume talks next month over a free trade agreement after resolving a statement over copyright protection.
The Philippines' next round of PCA negotiations with the EU in June may be the last, giving rise to FTA negotiations afterward.
"The [JPEPA] agreement has been signed and only the implementation is not taking place,” said Yasuhiko Arimitsu, president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines.
The Philippines will again be angling for easier commitments meant to facilitate trade with the European Union (EU) during meetings -- scheduled to start this week -- to forge a partnership cooperation agreement (PCA), a Trade official said.
The Philippines has begun talks with the European Union for a bilateral trade agreement, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
