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Cebu businesses urged to tap huge EU market

By Ehda M. Dagooc | October 25, 2022 - 12:00am

The government of Switzerland is urging Cebuano traders to take advantage of the European Free Trade Association to tap the huge consumer base in the entire European continent.

Freeman Cebu Business

Philippines expects bilateral trade with EFTA to grow by 20%

By Louella Desiderio | November 23, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines is aiming for a 20 percent increase in bilateral trade with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) by next year, and to at least double the trade volume in three years, following the implementation...

Business

Philippines irons out minor kinks in EFTA deal

By Richmond Mercurio | June 19, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines has addressed the problem which has prevented the country from implementing preferential tariffs for products...

Business

Implementation of EFTA-Phl FTA faces delay

By Richmond Mercurio | June 4, 2018 - 12:00am

Pending internal procedures has prevented the Philippines from implementing preferential tariffs for products originating in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states on time.

Business

Philippines, northern Europe free trade in effect soon

By Helen Flores | March 24, 2018 - 12:00am

The free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Free Trade Association will soon take effect after the country deposited the instrument of ratification with the government of Norway, the Department...

Headlines

Philippines makes significant strides in pursuit of FTAs with Europe

December 6, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines is making significant strides in its pursuit of free trade agreements (FTA) with Europe as several major developments are seen happening before the current administration steps down from office next...

Business

FTA between the EU and the Philippines – soon?

By Henry J. Schumacher | September 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The EU has been discussing FTAs with various ASEAN countries for quite some time, has concluded one with Singapore, has finished negotiations with Vietnam and hopes to finalize negotiations in other ASEAN countries,...

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl to open more bilateral agreements

By Louella Desiderio | September 22, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines is open to having more bilateral agreements to promote greater trade, a Trade official said.

Business

AEC 2015 and beyond/ Benchmarking on the EU Integration

By Henry J. Schumacher | September 5, 2014 - 12:00am

Let me start by saying 'the world was a very different place in 1950 when the European integration process started.'

Freeman Cebu Business

DTI to bring 20 firms to France’s biggest fair

By Louella Desiderio | July 21, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is bringing roughly 20 companies to the SIAL (Salon International de I’Agroalimentaire) food fair in France and to business matching sessions in Germany and the United...

Business