bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

EFTA

IE-CEPA ratification expected to be completed in 2020: Deputy Minister
17-Jul-2019 Jakarta Post
After a seven-year negotiation, Indonesia and the four EFTA countries — Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein — signed the IE-CEPA last December.
Argentina’s Macri flags free trade deal talks with United States, China
5-Jul-2019 Reuters
Argentina is talking with Brazil about free trade deals with the United States and China, Macri said, also underlining progress on trade deals with Canada, South Korea and Europe.
Free trade agreement reviewed
1-Jul-2019 The Namibian
The Namibian mines and energy ministry has called on trade experts to find innovative ways to contribute to the success of the review process of the free trade area agreement between the European Free Trade Association (Efta) and the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).
Namibia and SACU review FTA
25-Jun-2019 NBC (Namibia)
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has called on trade experts to find innovative ways to contribute to the success of the review process of the Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement.
Indian dairy under threat from new trade deals
20-Jun-2019 GRAIN
Several new trade pacts that cater to transnational corporations, like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or the proposed deals pending with Europe, threaten to radically change the map and wipe out India’s small dairy producers.
Norway keen to expand trade after PHL-EFTA deal
27-May-2019 Business World
Norway said Philippine exporters should to tap its market by taking advantage of the country’s trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Switzerland expedites Indonesia-EFTA CEPA ratification
27-May-2019 Antara News
The Swiss Federal Council issued an official document related to the CEPA between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states and proposed it to the Swiss Parliament for endorsement.
Malaysia might continue suspending FTA talks with EU and EFTA
18-Apr-2019 New Straits Times
Malaysia may continue to suspend FTA talks with the EU and EFTA until the issue of unfair and discriminatory practices against palm oil is resolved.
How palm oil sparked a diplomatic row between Europe and southeast Asia
25-Mar-2019 Unearthed
From threats to cancel UK defence deals to pledges to stop imports of Norwegian salmon, European moves to restrict palm oil have enraged Malaysia and Indonesia.
EFTA shows interest to sign Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan
25-Feb-2019 Pakistan Today
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – comprised of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - has shown interest to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan.
Swiss-Malaysian free trade talks back on track
28-Jan-2019 Swiss Info
Swiss Economics Minister has re-started negotiations with Malaysia over a proposed FTA. Talks had previously broken down over the contentious topic of palm oil.
Boosting bilateral trade with Norway, India to sign agreement on Tuesday
9-Jan-2019 The Wire
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries are working on the nuts and bolts of their free trade agreement
Civil society letter on EFTA-Indonesia comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA)
19-Dec-2018 Handelskampanjen
CSOs stress that the EFTA-Indonesia trade deal must not include any obligation that requires Indonesia to join or implement the UPOV 1991
EFTA-Indonesia FTA (Dec 2018)
18-Dec-2018 EFTA
As released by the EFTA secretariat
Indonesia, EFTA sign long-delayed free trade deal
17-Dec-2018 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia signed an economic agreement with EFTA, tariffs and non-tariff barriers would be eliminated for thousands of products between Indonesia and the EFTA countries.
Free trade agreement with Indonesia to be signed in Jakarta on 16 December
14-Dec-2018 The Federal Council, The Portal of the Swiss Government
Indonesia - EFTA trade deal will be signed, 98 per cent of Swiss exports to Indonesia will be exempt from customs duties over the coming years.
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.