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Mexico on verge of ratifying expanded FTA with Colombia
4-Apr-2011 EFE
Mexico is close to ratifying an expanded free-trade deal with Colombia after three Senate committees gave the green light for the agreement, while progress is also being made in negotiations on a separate free-trade accord with Peru, Economy Secretary Bruno Ferrari said.
Peru to sign agreements with Guatemala, Costa Rica Chambers of Commerce
29-Mar-2011
Peru’s Export and Tourism Promotion Board (Promperu) will sign two agreements with Guatemala and Costa Rican Chambers of Commerce, with which Peru has carried out different activities for some time.
Colombia and Peru closer to implementing the free trade agreement with the EU
28-Mar-2011 MercoPress
Negotiators from the European Union, Colombia and Peru have signed the final texts on an association agreement with a free trade chapter designed to increase commerce between the Andean countries and the European bloc, it was reported Friday.
EU-Colombia-Peru FTA (2011)
27-Mar-2011 EC
As initialled in Brussels on 24 March 2011
Negotiators initial trade agreement between the EU, Colombia and Peru.
27-Mar-2011 EC
The initialling will be followed by the process of translation, signature and adoption of this agreement so that it can enter into force as soon as possible for all parties.
S.Korea and Peru sign FTA
22-Mar-2011
South Korea’s Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon and his Peruvian counterpart Eduardo Ferreyros Monday inked the free trade agreement in Seoul after five rounds of negotiations over a two-year period.
Peru exported 140 non-traditional products to China
8-Mar-2011
Peru exported 140 new products from the non-traditional sector to the People’s Republic of China in the first year of the enforcement of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), said Thursday Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Carlos Posada.
Peru-EFTA trade pact to come into force in July
8-Mar-2011
The free trade agreement between Peru and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries -Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein- will come into force from July, Trade and Tourism Minister Eduardo Ferreyros said Monday.
Peru, EU to sign FTA final documents in mid-March
8-Mar-2011 Andina
Peru and the European Union will sign the final documents of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in mid-March, Trade and Tourism Minister Eduardo Ferreyros said Sunday.
Multi-million dollar investments planned for fisheries sector
4-Mar-2011
Significant private investments are anticipated during 2011, mainly to finance the enhancement of vessels and environmental management projects, said the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Maria Isabel Talledo.
Korean conglomerates get ready for upcoming FTA entry into force
15-Feb-2011 Andina
Large Korean conglomerates such as Samsung and Hyundai are getting ready to enter Peru in view of the upcoming entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement scheduled for April
Mexican opposition party to vote against FTA
14-Feb-2011 Fresh Fruit Portal
One of Mexico’s opposition parties, the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), has vowed to vote against a potential free trade agreement (FTA) with Peru, Colombia and Brazil on the grounds of food sovereignty, national public health, as well as food and plant sanitation.
US asparagus growers get help
9-Feb-2011 Recordnet.com
California asparagus growers are eligible for a share of $15 million in federal funds to help offset losses suffered as imports from Mexico and Peru erode their market share due to FTAs.
Peru seeks trade pact with Arab states of Gulf
7-Feb-2011 Reuters
Peru is pushing for a free-trade agreement with with Arab states of the Persian Gulf as it aggressively expands beyond pacts it has implemented with China and the United States, state-run media said on Friday.
Peru-EU FTA legal review to conclude on Friday
3-Feb-2011 Andina
Once the text is finalised, the Peruvian Chancellery is in charge of determining whether the FTA should be ratified by Congress or the Executive, while the EU will determine whether the agreement is “mixed” or not, reports Agencia Andina.
Egypt, Peru hold talks to sign trade agreement
23-Jan-2011 Andina
Egyptian Ambassador to Lima Hesham Khalil reported Saturday that Peru and his country are holding talks to sign a trade agreement that enables to increase trade between both nations.
Peru-EU FTA to come into effect January 2012
19-Jan-2011 Andina
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and the European Union may come into force in January 2012, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced Tuesday.
Despite FTA, Peru asparagus not price competitive in China, USDA says
7-Jan-2011 FFP
Despite the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement and zero duty for Peru’s asparagus since March 2010, the going market price for the product puts it out of reach for most Chinese
Peru, Central America to hold second round of FTA negotiations
7-Jan-2011 Andina
The second round of free trade agreement negotiations between Peru and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama will take place from January 17 to 21 in Panama City.
Renco mining group claims Peru violated US-Peru FTA
6-Jan-2011 PRNewswire
The Renco Group has served the Republic of Peru with a "Notice of Intent to Commence an International Arbitration Proceeding" under the US-Peru FTA for the Peruvian government’s alleged failure to remediate soils poisoned by Renco’s mining operations there.