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While often overlooked, the European Free Trade Association — composed of Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — actively seeks comprehensive bilateral FTAs much like its rivals the EU, the US, Japan, Canada or Australia. EFTA’s outward push towards FTAs is led and dominated by corporate powerhouse Switzerland, home to some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical, agricultural biotechnology, banking and insurance companies.
EFTA has established important bilateral FTAs with Chile (2003), Israel (1992), Jordan (2001), Korea (2005), Lebanon (2004), Mexico (2000), Morocco (1997), the Palestinian Authority (1998), Turkey (1991), Singapore (2002), Tunisia (2004), the Southern Africa Customs Union (2006), Egypt (2007), Canada (2007), the GCC (2008), Colombia (2008) and Peru (2008). The group is currently negotiating hardcore FTAs with India, Thailand, Algeria and Pakistan. It is expected to launch talks shortly with Indonesia and Malaysia, while similar deals with Russia and Ukraine are planned for later. last update: April 2009 Articles
Signature mercredi à Lima de l’accord de libre échange entre le Pérou et les pays de l’AELE
| 15-July-2010
Le Pérou et les membres de l’Association européenne de libre échange (AELE : Islande Liechtenstein, Norvège et Suisse) ont procédé à la signature, mercredi à Lima, à l’accord de libre échange entre les deux parties.
Leuthard launches Efta deal in Indonesia
| 7-July-2010
Swiss President Doris Leuthard and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have decided to begin negotiations over a comprehensive accord between Efta and Indonesia.
Le Vietnam et les pays de l’AELE envisagent un accord de libre-échange
| 19-May-2010
Les quatre pays membres de l’Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE) et le Vietnam prévoient de mettre en place un accord de coopération commerciale, a annoncé mardi le ministère de l’Economie suisse
Vietnam, EFTA to study feasibility of free trade deal
| 19-May-2010
The four members of the European Free Trade Association and Vietnam will start examining the possibility of establishing a free trade agreement, Switzerland said Tuesday. 
L’Association européenne de libre échange (AELE) a exclut le Sahara occidental de ses accords avec le Maroc, a rapporté mercredi, l’observatoire international pour la protection des ressources naturelles sahraouies (Western Sahara Resource Watch)
HK, Europe to start trade talks
| 23-December-2009
Hong Kong and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, are set to begin talks aimed at hammering out a free trade pact in early 2010.
Panama advances on free trade dialogue with European countries
| 21-December-2009
Panama will negotiate a free trade agreement with members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Panaman’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries said on Sunday.
CH/L’AELE signe un accord de libre-échange économique avec six pays du Golfe
| 23-June-2009
Les quatre pays membres de l’Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE, réunissant la Suisse, l’Islande, le Liechtenstein et la Norvège) ont signé un accord de coopération commerciale avec six pays du Golfe, ont-ils annoncé lundi
Free trade agreement with Colombia under pressure
| 26-May-2009
Citing “serious and systematic” human rights violations in Colombia, 33 non-governmental organizations led by Alliance Sud, the Berne Declaration and the Swiss Working Group on Colombia sent a letter 12 May to deputies urging them not to ratify the trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, and Colombia.
Les ONG contestent les accords de libre-échange
| 25-May-2009
Suisse: Le Conseil national aborde ce lundi 25 mai l’accord de libre échange avec la Colombie. Des organisations non-gouvernementales critiquent les bienfaits supposés de ces initiatives. |
Le stand de l’UE à la conférence sur le sida "saisi" par des militants défenseurs des génériques
| 21-July-2010
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the U.S.- South Korea Trade Agreement
| 30-June-2010
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