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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Asia and the Pacific region.

PHL to South Korea: Slash pineapple tariff to zero
16-Feb-2017     Business Mirror
Manila has asked Seoul to bring down to zero the tariff it slaps on Philippine pineapple exports to South Korea.
Thailand can be 'gateway for Korea to ASEAN'
13-Feb-2017     Korea Times
Seoul advised to play key role in AEC integration through in-kind contribution.
Expansion of ASEAN services accord pushed
13-Feb-2017     Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will push for the expansion and deepening of the ASEAN services agreement possibly over a 10-year transition period to allow the liberalization of more sectors.
Canada and China are joining a mid-March summit hosted by Chile on how to advance trade in Asia-Pacific
10-Feb-2017     The Globe and Mail
Canada and China are joining a mid-March summit hosted by Chile on how to advance trade in Asia-Pacific
China, New Zealand pledge support for free trade to counter global protectionism
10-Feb-2017     Reuters
New Zealand and China will soon hold a series of high-level meetings and work to promote free trade
New Melanesian FTA to demolish economic walls
1-Feb-2017     Indian Newslink
Fiji has signed a new version of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with its member countries
Thailand to take lead in Asean Community
9-Jan-2017     Bangkok Post
As the Asean Community enters its second year, Thailand, as one of the founding countries of the bloc, is planning to spearhead various economic opportunities to benefit the region.
Southeast Asia advances in talks to dismantle trade barriers
12-Dec-2016     Bloomberg
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is making progress on reducing non-tariff barriers as threats to global trade rise,
Moldova added to Turkey's roster of free trade deals
1-Dec-2016     Anadolu
Turkey now boasts free trade pacts with 19 countries and blocs, with more coming in the pipeline.
The new trade future in Asia Pacific – analysis
28-Nov-2016     Eurasia Review
While the dream of free trade was born in the prosperous West, it will be completed in the emerging East.