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Chilean Organizations Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership
28-May-2019 Prensa Latina
Forty-one organizations from the region of Aysen, in southern Chile, demanded that their representatives in the Senate reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP11) when submitted to vote.
New trade agreement between Chile and Argentina enters into force
10-May-2019 Fresh Plaza
The Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Argentina entered into force on Wednesday, May 1.
Korea, Chile eye early start of talks on Seoul’s Pacific Alliance membership bid
29-Apr-2019 Korea Times
The leaders of South Korea and Chile agreed to seek the early launch of negotiations on Seoul’s bid to be an associate member of the Pacific Alliance.
Chinese, Chilean presidents agree to further promote cooperation under BRI
24-Apr-2019 CGTN
Chinese President and his Chilean counterpart agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road framework. The upgraded FTA between the two countries came into effect in March 2019.
Chile is fighting the TPP-11 hand-to-hand
16-Apr-2019
Chile is currently experiencing convulsed political days given the heated debate over the parliamentary ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, known as TPP11.
Piñera, Bolsonaro set roadmap to boost relationship between Chile and Brazil
25-Mar-2019 Santiago Times
The presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, set a road map to give new impetus to the bilateral relationship, especially in the commercial sphere with the negotiation of a free trade agreement.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its two Latin American gateways
18-Feb-2019 Clyde & Co
Chile and Panama offer China two important physical entry points into Latin America. Chile features an attractive legal framework for the protection of Chinese investments in the country. Panama is following suit. A ripple effect in the region is foreseeable.
Minister Carr welcomes new gender chapter in modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
7-Feb-2019 Government of Canada
Canada and Chile celebrated the coming into force of the modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement.
Argentina and Chile agree to free trade agreement
15-Jan-2019 Panam Post
With the decline of Mercosur, Argentina is looking westward towards its Pacific allies, as it signs a landmark free trade agreement with Chile.
Korea, Chile hold talks to update FTA
28-Nov-2018 Korea Herald
South Korea and Chile opened their first round of talks to revise their bilateral free trade agreement to reflect changes in the market over the past 15 years.
Chile and Brazil sign free trade agreement in Santiago
26-Nov-2018 Santiago Times
Chile and Brazil have signed a free trade agreement that scraps red tape and tariffs between the two South American economies.
Chilean Senate approves deepening of free trade agreement with China
29-Oct-2018 Santiago Times
The Chilean foreign minister explained that this protocol complements the Free Trade Agreement between both countries that entered into force on October 1, 2006.
Chile and Brazil move forward in negotiations for a new FTA
16-Oct-2018 Santiago Times
Until Friday (October 19) the teams of Chile and Brazil working on a new Free Trade Agreement between the two countries will meet in Santiago.
Chile - Civil society organizations: "Without impact studies, Congress cannot vote free trade agreements"
21-Aug-2018 Resumen
The Chamber of Deputies approved the request that the Government has to review in detail each and every treaty signed by Chile, as well as future agreements.
Chile president wants free-trade agreement with CARICOM
9-Jul-2018 Jamaica Observer
President of the Republic of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, has expressed interest in entering into negotiations on a free trade-agreement with the Caribbean Community.
Chile, Brazil wrap up first round of “second generation” FTA talks
11-Jun-2018 Santiago Times
Brazil and Chile launched the first round of negotiations for a “second generation” free trade agreement, since they already have 100% of their trade released for more than 20 years.
EU and Chile complete third round of trade negotiations
7-Jun-2018 European Commission
Negotiators met in Brussels from 28 May to 1 June for the 3rd round of negotiations for a new, modernised trade agreement between the EU and Chile.
UK foreign secretary seeks trade agreements in Chile, Latin America
24-May-2018 Reuters
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson concluded a five-day charm offensive in Latin America by expressing interest in a trade agreement with Chile and other countries in Latin America’s so-called Pacific Alliance.
The EU is no progressive free trader: It’s exporting chronic diseases to Latin America
24-May-2018 Euractiv
The EU has apparently chosen to put the trade goals of European tobacco companies ahead of their own commitments to sustainable development.
Bolivia ordered to make US$49mn award to Chile’s Quiborax
24-May-2018 BN Americas
After a 14-year dispute between Quiborax and the Bolivian government, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) rejected Bolivia’s application to annul a US$48.6mn award in favor of the Chilean mining company.