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More tariff-free ICT products Philippines sees huge benefits from new WTO deal

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The Philippines is poised to benefit substantially from a tariff free trade of information and communication (ICT) products...

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WTO members expect to gain 'early harvest' by Dec.

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Trade ministers from major member states of the World Trade Organization (WTO) "gave a strong signal" that they want the upcoming 9th Ministerial Conferenceto deliver results, Swiss Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann...

San Fran asks LGUs: Prioritize risk reduction

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PowerTrends 2009 features e-vehicles, clean energy

September 7, 2009 - 12:00am

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OPEC weekly oil prices rise faster

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Poor nations gained ‘equitable’ deal in WTO talks in HK — Favila

By Marianne V. Go | December 22, 2005 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila believes that developing countries were able to get an equitable deal from developed countries during the recently concluded World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial...

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RP panel confident WTO meet in HK will be productive

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Philippine negotiators to the forthcoming Sixth WorldTrade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong from Dec. 13 to 18 are optimistic that some progress will be achieved towards a balanced trade agreement. Ambassador...

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