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Industry sources disclosed over the weekend that instead of aiming for a full FTA, the Philippines will propose a selective FTA for specific industries.


The sources said that a selective FTA may even be more beneficial and workable as already proven by the FTA for the electronics sector.


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RP proposes selective FTA with US

By Marianne V. Go | August 30, 2004 - 12:00am

The government will try a novel approach in securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States since the US does not believe that the Philippines is ready for a full bilateral FTA. Industry sources disclosed...

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