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‘Review FTAs to make higher salt tariff effective’

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | October 25, 2024 - 12:00am

The government should review some of its free trade agreements to ensure that the higher salt tariff rate would make an impact...

Business

Cebu exporters seen  to benefit from FTAs

By Ehda M. Dagooc | October 7, 2023 - 12:00am

The Cebu export industry expects to benefit from the different Free Trade Agreements signed by the Philippine government between countries, particularly the recent deal with South Korea.

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl needs more FTAs to sustain mfg growth

By Catherine Talavera | March 9, 2017 - 12:00am

The Philippines needs to forge more free trade agreements (FTAs) with other countries if it wants to sustain the manufacturing sector’s growth, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

Business

DTI, ADB studies indicate less than half of Philippine firms use free trade deals

November 23, 2015 - 9:00am

Despite a number of free trade agreements (FTAs) secured by the country to date, less than half of Philippine firms are aware...

Business

FTA between the EU and the Philippines – soon?

By Henry J. Schumacher | September 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The EU has been discussing FTAs with various ASEAN countries for quite some time, has concluded one with Singapore, has finished negotiations with Vietnam and hopes to finalize negotiations in other ASEAN countries,...

Freeman Cebu Business

More efforts to boost FTA utilization by SMEs pushed

March 16, 2015 - 12:00am

The government should continue its efforts to further enhance the utilization of free trade agreements (FTAs) especially by manufacturing and services sector companies, including setting up an FTA portal.

Business As Usual

The battle for FTA preference

By Schumacher | September 12, 2014 - 12:00am

Free trade agreements have been a hot topic in the world economy and are considered by many to be one of the most effective tools to promote and enhance cross-border trade between countries. Especially in recent...

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl exporters still not keen on free trade deals

By Ehda Dagooc | November 9, 2013 - 12:00am

Despite the active stance of the government to encourage Filipino companies to avail of the free trade agreements (FTAs) it entered into with different countries, most exporters are intimidated to avail of the benefits...

Freeman Cebu Business

Doha Round deemed ‘debt-free’ way to stimulate global economy

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | April 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Describing bilateral and regional trade agreements (BRTAs) as only the second option, Asian industry leaders considered the completion of the Doha Development Round as a “debt-free” approach of stimulating...

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl free trade pacts remain underutilized

By Ehda Dagooc | February 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Despite the opportunities given by the existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that the Philippines has entered into with Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the 10 member states of ASEAN, many businesses...

Freeman Cebu Business