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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
Photo: Michel Cermak/Twitter

PH wants agri products included in European free trade pact
20-Jul-2015 Rappler
The Philippines is negotiating for the inclusion of processed tropical fruits and durable fresh products as part of the ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association. EFTA, in turn, wants zero tariff market access for fish.
PH eyes 3 more bilateral agreements
28-May-2015 Rappler
The Philippines plans to forge bilateral agreements with Mexico, Chile and Canada, after the countries started last week exploration talks aimed at further strengthening their trade and economic relations.
Philippines, Peru set to engage in FTA talks
27-May-2015 Xinhua
The Philippines is set to engage into free trade agreement talks with Peru, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
New generation free trade agreements: A threat to life and livelihoods
16-Apr-2015 EU-ASEAN FTA Campaign Network
Multi-sectoral network calls on Philippine government to turn back from its FTA ambitions
EFTA, Philippines hold first FTA negotiations
30-Mar-2015 Tax-News.com
The first round of free trade agreement talks between the Philippines and the members of the European Free Trade Association – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland – was held last week in Makati, Philippines.
Chile interested in free trade agreement with PH—Domingo
12-Jan-2015
A Chilean delegation is set to arrive in March and may initiate talks for a bilateral free trade agreement with the Philippines, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said over the weekend.
Philippines interested in joining US-led Trans-Pacific free trade area
20-Nov-2014 PNA
Philippine President Benigno Aquino said his government is studying the benefits of joining the TPP before it makes a decision.
US-led trade bloc seen to harm Philippines
29-Sep-2014 Inquirer
The Philippines stands to lose some of its major markets if it will not be able to join the United States-led Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc, a US-based economist said.
PHL to open more bilateral agreements
22-Sep-2014 Philippine Star
Trade Undersecretary Adrian Cristobal Jr. said the Philippines is willing to look into having bilateral trade agreements with other countries.
EU-ASEAN FTA Network statement on the signing of Joint Declaration on Cooperation between the Philippines and EFTA
4-Jul-2014 EU-ASEAN FTA Network
The signing of the Joint Declaration on Cooperation between the Philippines and the European Free Trade Association is a prelude to an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement with EFTA and eventually with the European Union as well.