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Consultations set for EU-Phl FTA

By Louella Desiderio | July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

The government is looking to start consultations with stakeholders for the country’s potential free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) after a study to assess the benefits of the upcoming deal...

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Business urges government to start talks for Phl-EU trade deal

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | November 9, 2010 - 12:00am

Local businessmen are worried that the Philippines will be left behind by its ASEAN neighbors as the government continues to drag its feet on the negotiations for a possible bilateral agreement with the European...

Business

EU wants RP to speed up action on possible FTA

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 16, 2010 - 12:00am

The European Union (EU) has warned that if the Philippines continues to drag its feet on a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the EU might not be able to accommodate the Philippines anymore because it is processing...

Business

Think tank bats for RP-EU free trade agreement

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | June 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Business think tank Universal Access to Competitiveness and Trade (U-ACT) called on incoming President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III to initiate talks for the negotiation of a Philippine-European Union...

Business

RP, EU to sign partnership deal in June

May 19, 2010 - 12:00am

The Partnership Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the Philippines and the European Union is expected to be signed in June paving the way for a better trade relation between the country and the EU.

Business

RP pursues free trade agreement with EU

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | May 18, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines is pursuing a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) after negotiations for a EU-ASEAN trade deal suffered a major setback.

Business

Philippines, EU in formal talks for partnership cooperation

February 8, 2009 - 7:58pm

MANILA (Xinhua) -- After three years of exploratory talks, the Philippines and the European Union will formally start tomorrow the first round of negotiations for an expanded bilateral agreement, which aims to open...

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