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Chilean ambassador: FTA talk with China to cover e-commerce
22-May-2015
Chile’s ambassador to China said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Latin America will cover several new areas, including e-commerce, government purchases, and financial services.
Leaked Pacific trade pact draft shows investment carve-outs sought
27-Mar-2015 Reuters
Australia’s medicine subsidies, Canadian films and culture, and capital controls in Chile would be carved out from investment protection rules being negotiated in a Pacific trade pact, according to a draft text released by Wikileaks on Wednesday.
Indonesia to resume free-trade talks
19-Mar-2015 Asia One
Indonesia will resume free trade and economic partnership negotiations with important trading partners as President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo’s administration steps up efforts to boost exports amid the country’s economic slowdown.
Chile, Dominican Republic to negotiate FTA
19-Jan-2015 Tax-News.com
Chile and the Dominican Republic expect to formally start negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) in April this year, Chile’s General Director of International Economic Relations, Andrés Rebolledo said.
Chile interested in free trade agreement with PH—Domingo
12-Jan-2015
A Chilean delegation is set to arrive in March and may initiate talks for a bilateral free trade agreement with the Philippines, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said over the weekend.
Bachelet and Merkel push for "upgrade" to EU-Chile trade pact
27-Oct-2014 Reuters
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet got encouragement from Germany’s Angela Merkel on Monday for her push to update Chile’s free-trade pact with the European Union and improve conditions for foreign investment.
Pacific trade pact hindered by secrecy in US-Japan talks: Chile
4-Oct-2014 Reuters
Secrecy about trade negotiations between the United States and Japan is hampering progress on a broader Pacific trade pact, a senior Chilean official said on Friday.
FTA between Hong Kong, China and Chile to enter into force later this month
3-Oct-2014 HKSAR Government
The free trade agreement between Hong Kong, China and Chile will enter into force on October 9, 2014, a government spokesperson said today (October 3).
China, Chile ready for new level: minister
9-Sep-2014 China Daily
Head of Chile’s agricultural sector began a trip to Asia a week ago, stopping at South Korea to sign food product export agreements. His final destination was the furthest country from his own, China. He led a delegation of representatives from public and private sectors of Chile to sign four agreements, including memorandum of understanding for the first electronic certification among Latin American countries and two food export protocols.
Latin America reacts to Israel’s massacre in Gaza
4-Aug-2014 Mint Press
Latin American countries are now moving to sever diplomatic ties with the settler-colonial state — as some have done in the past — and Chile has already suspended its existing free trade agreements.
Chile to suspend trade talks with Israel over Gaza bombing
17-Jul-2014 World Bulletin
Chile has suspended Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel and is considering the withdrawal of its ambassador to Tel Aviv in protest against the Israeli bombing campaign on Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Can Chile curb the TPP?
17-Feb-2014 FPIF
With the US Congress deadlocked over trade, Chile’s progressive new government may be able to win new protections and increase transparency in the TPP talks, write Sarah Anderson and Imara Salas
Chile and Canada upgrade FTA to include financial services
2-Oct-2013 Santiago Times
Chilean and Canadian officials announced the expansion of their existing free trade agreement Monday. Among other changes, the agreement now includes a chapter which extends free trade rights to the financial services sector.
Thailand to sign FTA deal with Chile in October
11-Sep-2013 Thai News
Thailand is expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Chile during the Chilean president’s visit to the country in October.
Indonesia to kick off CEPA talks with Chile
22-Apr-2013 Jakarta Post
Indonesia has agreed to begin talks on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with Chile, hoping to use the nation as a trade hub in South America.
Thai-Chilean FTA wins parliamentary endorsement
15-Mar-2013 The Nation
Thailand’s Parliament yesterday endorsed the Thai-Chilean free trade agreement, which will take effect in the fourth quarter
Chile near free trade pact with Thailand, talking to India
26-Jan-2013
Chile hopes to sign a free trade agreement with Thailand soon and is seeking to expand a limited one it has with India, as the Andean country looks to deepen its open, export-dependent model, foreign affairs minister Alfredo Moreno said on Saturday.
Chile signs free trade agreement with Hong Kong
9-Sep-2012
President Sebastián Piñera signed a free trade agreement with Hong Kong on Friday at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Piñera also concluded free trade negotiations with Thailand, an agreement he hopes to implement “as soon as possible.”
Chile and Thailand sign agriculture agreements in Bangkok
17-Aug-2012
Chilean Minister of Agriculture Luis Mayol signed two agreements in Bangkok Wednesday with his Thai counterpart, Theera Wongsamut. The agreements will set a common protocol for agricultural exchange and sanitary practices.
Chile affirms importance of trade agreement with Sacu
17-Aug-2012
Chile views the recently finalised memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the creation of a Joint Trade and Investment Commission with South Africa as the starting point for the negotiation of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).