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UK eyes rebranded GSP, FTA with Philippines post Brexit

By Louella Desiderio | February 19, 2020 - 12:00am

Following its exit from the European Union, the United Kingdom is looking at undertaking a review of trade preferences enjoyed under a rebranded EU Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus and making improvements to...

Business

Philippine, SoKor FTA seen by early next year

By Louella Desiderio | November 27, 2019 - 12:00am

The Philippines and South Korea have signed an early achievement package on talks for a free trade agreement and vowed to complete negotiations within the first half next year.

Business

Philippines pushing for more access of agri products to SoKor

By Louella Desiderio | April 29, 2019 - 12:00am

As South Korea is seeking lower tariff for its automobiles, the Philippines is pushing for greater access for its agricultural products and having Korean firms set up assembly operations for electric vehicles (EV)...

Business

Philippines hopeful on starting free trade talks with US

By Louella Desiderio | January 4, 2019 - 12:00am

The Philippines is hopeful talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US could start as it awaits the latter’s...

Business

Philippines hopeful of US meeting over FTA deal in APEC summit

By Louella Desiderio | November 1, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines is hopeful it can meet with the US to discuss the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) during the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Papua New Guinea in November....

Business

Connectivity and competitiveness: Bridging EU and Asia closer together

By NOTES FROM THE EU DELEGATION | By Franz Jessen | October 25, 2018 - 12:00am

Two significant summits with high importance for EU’s relations with the Philippines were held in Brussels and in Manila on 18 October 2018: the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM12) in Brussels and the EU-Philippines...

Opinion

Trump impeachment may affect possible FTA with US

By Louella Desiderio | August 27, 2018 - 12:00am

Talks that US President Donald Trump may be impeached could affect the move to a have a possible free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and the Philippines, a Cabinet official said.

Business

Philippines reviews processes as prelude to possible US FTA

By Louella Desiderio | July 28, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines is completing domestic processes in order to determine if it would start negotiations with the US for a free trade agreement.

Business

International economic engagement

By Roberto R. Romulo | June 22, 2018 - 12:00am

Reports that the implementation of the Philippine-EFTA Free Trade Agreement was being delayed because internal procedures have not yet been completed is embarrassing for the country.

Business

US-Philippines free trade deal a step forward — DTI

By Richmond Mercurio | May 25, 2018 - 12:00am

The US and the Philippines are in agreement that a bilateral free trade deal is a step in the right direction moving forward...

Business