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Philippines

The Philippines signed its first bilateral FTA with Japan in 2006 and is presently party to the ASEAN FTA processes (China, India, Korea, Japan and Australia/New Zealand). The Philippine government has been trying to get Washington to offer an FTA, while those of New Zealand and Chile are apparently in favour of a bilateral deal with Manila. The Philippine government wants to join the TPP, and is engaged in efforts to lay the groundwork for negotiations with the EU for a possible FTA.

last update: May 2012
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EU envoy to hasten FTA talks with PH
18-Oct-2018 Philippine News Agency
European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen on Thursday said he wants to hasten discussion for the free trade deal with the country to improve the economic ties between the EU and the Philippines.
Philippines, US to discuss free trade agreement in November
15-Oct-2018 Arab News
The agreement, if inked, will be the second such US engagement in with an ASEAN-member nation, the first being with Singapore.
Philippines and US aim to announce free trade talks in November
11-Oct-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
The talks are part of US President Donald Trump’s strategy to pursue bilateral rather than multilateral trade agreements to let Washington secure the best possible deal.
Textile and garment industry banks hope on possible US-PH FTA
23-Aug-2018 Inquirer.net
The textile and garment industry, now far from its glory days, will have to bank on a possible free trade deal with the United States in a bid to revive its struggling businesses.
US FTA deal to secure PH’s key market access
30-Jul-2018 Manila Bulletin
Philippine trade negotiator Ceferino S. Rodolfo confirms discussion with US on a possible FTA, says key interest is securing and preserving market access for Filipino exporters
US sees Philippines as next candidate for FTA
27-Jul-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Trump envoy Lighthizer also expects talks with Japan within 30 days.
Philippines, US to start free trade talks in September
13-Jul-2018 Reuters
The Philippines will begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States in September, its ambassador to Washington said.
PH, US renew interest in exploring free trade agreement
10-Jul-2018 Manila Bulletin
The US wants to involve the Philippines’ agricultural products such as rice, meat and poultry and intellectual property rights. Washington also wants the Philippines to have an open and competitive market for electronic payment (e-payment) services.
US in potential FTA with the Philippines
30-May-2018 Just Style
The US has said it looks forward to resolving outstanding issues with the Philippines and exploring the best method in which to strengthen and expand trade relations between the two countries.
USTR sees FTA with PH first step in As-Pac strategy
30-Mar-2018 Manila Bulletin
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has looked that having a free trade agreement with the Philippines is a reasonable first step in their strategy in the Asia Pacific region.