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Indonesia to sign free trade deal with EFTA countries in December
26-Nov-2018 Jakarta Globe
The Indonesian government has wrapped up negotiations for a free trade and investment pact with members of the four-nation European Free Trade Association, a final agreement is due to be signed in December.
Switzerland should stop pushing for TRIPS-plus measures in trade agreement with Indonesia
12-Nov-2018 Public Eye
Swiss and Norwegians civil society groups addressed their serious concerns over TRIPS-plus provisions being included in the trade agreement under negotiation between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Indonesia.
Indonesia-EFTA CEPA TRIPS-plus, threat for access to medicines and the right to health of millions of people in Indonesia
8-Nov-2018 IGJ
In many countries, the implementation of the TRIPS-plus measures has significantly increased the cost of medicines.
Free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia concluded in substance
2-Nov-2018 The Federal council the portal of the Swiss government
On 1 November, negotiations on a free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia were concluded in substance, with Switzerland acting as lead negotiator. The agreement means 98% of Swiss goods will be exempt from customs duties in medium term.
Indonesia, Switzerland committed to concluding IE-CEPA
31-Oct-2018 Jakarta Post
The five countries are expected to announce the completion of the negotiation in a ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Nov. 23.
Palm oil to remain part of free trade talks despite opposition
26-Sep-2018 Swiss Info
The Swiss Senate has narrowly voted against proposals to exclude palm from any free trade agreement with Malaysia and Indonesia.
Palm oil lobbyist negotiates with Bern
25-Sep-2018 SonntagsZeitung
The chief negotiator of Indonesia sits on the board of directors of the Indonesian company Astra Agro Lestari, one of the country’s largest palm oil producers.
Un accord de libre-échange Suisse-Indonésie serait à bout touchant
21-Sep-2018 Le Temps
L’Indonésie n’exige plus l’abolition de droits de douane à l’importation de son huile de palme, produit contesté en Suisse, et accepte des règles strictes en matière de propriété intellectuelle.
EFTA and Indonesia continue 15th round of negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement
5-Sep-2018 EFTA
The intersessional exchanges and the second half of the 15th round allowed delegations to conclude negotiations in most areas, subject to legal review of the texts, leaving only a few areas where some open issues and follow-up work remain.
EFTA concludes free trade agreement with Ecuador
27-Jun-2018 Finance Liechtenstein
The EFTA states would like to abolish all industrial tariffs in trade with Ecuador, facilitate trade in services, and secure investments. These are all provided for in the free trade agreement, which has now been signed in Iceland.
Expanded free-trade agreement with Turkey attracts criticism
26-Jun-2018 Swiss Info
Eleven Swiss groups have called on parliament to refrain from ratifying a revised free-trade agreement with Turkey. They cited the country’s current political climate and human rights situation.
Revised Turkey-EFTA FTA to shed light on customs union with EU
25-Jun-2018 Daily Sabah
Turkey and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will sign a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at EFTA Trade Ministers Conference.
Swiss farmers dig in against South American trade deal
4-May-2018 Swiss Info
The Swiss Farmers’ Union, on the other hand, has made its position very clear: it is against a free-trade deal.
Ecuador signs free trade agreement with EFTA, launches new tuna brand
2-May-2018 Undercurrent News
The agreement will allow export of shrimp and tuna products to EFTA countries with a zero export tariff.
Economics minister in Brazil to boost trade talks
2-May-2018 Swiss Info
Swiss economics minister Johann Schneider-Ammann has arrived in Brazil on a six-day visit to the region aimed at boosting talks on a free trade agreement with the South American economic area Mercosur.
Government urged to halt trade talks with Turkey
17-Apr-2018 Swiss Info
Fifteen Swiss organisations have called on the Federal Council to suspend negotiations on expanding its free trade agreements with Turkey until the country releases all its political prisoners.
Free trade deal between Georgia and 4 European countries comes into play in May
3-Apr-2018 Agenda.ge
Georgia and EFTA states - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – signed the free trade agreement in June 2016.
Senate approves PH deal with European Free Trade Association states
7-Mar-2018 Rapper
Voting 19-0, the Senate on Monday, March 5, concurred in the ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states, composed of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Jakarta told to step up talks with EFTA
5-Mar-2018 The Nation
THE Indonesian government has been advised to accelerate its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which consists of four countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — in order to boost investment and trade.
Switzerland ratifies EFTA-Georgia free trade deal
22-Feb-2018 Georgia Today
The new Georgia-Swiss trade relations will come into effect on May 1st 2018.