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[Title] => Australia says RP is free of bird flu
[Summary] => The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is confident that the country’s exports of poultry products will soon recover after Australian health authorities cleared the Philippines from any pathogenic avian influenza (AI), commonly known as the bird flu virus.
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[Title] => DOF asked to set aside P10B for program to help SME exporters
[Summary] => As the Arroyo administration pushed for the rationalization of fiscal incentives to enterprises, exporters are asking for a P10-billion "work-out" program for troubled small and medium-scale export enterprises.
The Export Development Council (EDC) asked the Department of Finance (DOF) to consider its proposal for a special work-out program specifically for small and medium exporters that have been hit hard by the 1997 Asian financial crisis and have failed to recover even now.
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[Title] => DTI seeks $10-M grant for RP’s mango industry
[Summary] => The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is supporting local mango growers’ aim to further improve the quality of their produce.
The DTI is currently facilitating the grant by the United States of a $10 million irradiation facility to the country.
This facility would significantly increase the export of Philippine mangoes and other tropical fruits and vegetables to the US.
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[Title] => RP bares major progress in free trade talks with Japan
[Summary] => The Philippines on Friday reported significant progress in talks to sign a free-trade pact by the end of the year with Japan, its number-two export market, after a fifth round of negotiations here.
The hosts suggested there was significant movement on discussions on trade in goods except for sensitive agricultural products, while suggesting that certain issues on trade in services might take more time to resolve.
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[Title] => Thailand slaps import tax on RP firm’s liquor shipments
[Summary] => Thailand has decided recently to slap import taxes on the liquor shipments of Diageo Philippines, a local liquor firm which distributes and exports international liquor and beverage brands of spirits, wines and beers such as Gilbey’s, Hennessy Cognac, Cuervo, Johnny Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, J&B, Tanquerat, Moet & Chandon, B&G and Spey Royale Whisky.
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[Title] => RP, India discuss various trade issues
[Summary] => The Philippines and India recently concluded their 8th Joint Working Group meeting where they discussed various trade issues.
Among India’s concerns is increased market access to the Philippines of its buffalo meat export and speedy accreditation of its pharmaceutical products.
India expressed concern over the decline in its buffalo meat exports to the Philippines due to the foot-and-mouth disease and its difficulty in getting a reduction on the current 30-percent tariff on buffalo meat.
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[Title] => RP to protect national interest despite FTAs
[Summary] => The Philippines is committed to protect its national interests even as it remains open to participate either in multilateral, regional or bilateral free trade agreements.
This was the gist of a speech delivered by Trade Undersecretary Thomas Aquino on behalf of Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas II during yesterday’s Conference on Free Trade Agreements.
According to Aquino, government is committed to protect its national interest and ensure competitiveness of sectors and industries engaged in international trade.
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[Title] => RP seeks closer trade ties with Indonesia, Vietnam
[Summary] => The Philippines is seeking closer bilateral trade ties with Indonesia and Vietnam.
This was announced yesterday by Trade Undersecretary Thomas Aquino who recently attended the Fifth Asia-Europe Economic Ministers Meeting (ASEM EMM 5) in Dalian, China.
Aquino said during the bilateral discussion with China, there was agreement on the importance of cooperation and the establishment of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on consumer goods, particularly pharmaceutical products, footwear and apparel.
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[Title] => GMA to push for opening up of Japan’s services sector
[Summary] => President Arroyo is expected to push anew for the opening up of the Japanese services sector and Korea’s agriculture sector in her forthcoming trip to those countries this week.
Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II said the President’s trip to Japan will only be a working visit, while the trip to korea would be a State visit.
"Part of the objective of the President’s trip to Japan and Korea is also to convince those two countries to consider the Philippines as an alternative site for investments and products," Roxas said.
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[Title] => RP has no plan to pull out of Asean — DTI exec
[Summary] => The Philippines has no intention of pulling out of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations despite seeming differences with other ASEAN members over several moves toward further trade liberalization and regional integration.
This was stressed over the weekend by Trade Undersecretary Thomas Aquino who disputed allegations contained in a recent report issued by an international consulting firm that the Philippines seems to be breaking away from the rest of its ASEAN neighbors.
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[Title] => DOF asked to set aside P10B for program to help SME exporters
[Summary] => As the Arroyo administration pushed for the rationalization of fiscal incentives to enterprises, exporters are asking for a P10-billion "work-out" program for troubled small and medium-scale export enterprises.
The Export Development Council (EDC) asked the Department of Finance (DOF) to consider its proposal for a special work-out program specifically for small and medium exporters that have been hit hard by the 1997 Asian financial crisis and have failed to recover even now.
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[Title] => DTI seeks $10-M grant for RP’s mango industry
[Summary] => The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is supporting local mango growers’ aim to further improve the quality of their produce.
The DTI is currently facilitating the grant by the United States of a $10 million irradiation facility to the country.
This facility would significantly increase the export of Philippine mangoes and other tropical fruits and vegetables to the US.
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[Title] => RP bares major progress in free trade talks with Japan
[Summary] => The Philippines on Friday reported significant progress in talks to sign a free-trade pact by the end of the year with Japan, its number-two export market, after a fifth round of negotiations here.
The hosts suggested there was significant movement on discussions on trade in goods except for sensitive agricultural products, while suggesting that certain issues on trade in services might take more time to resolve.
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[Title] => Thailand slaps import tax on RP firm’s liquor shipments
[Summary] => Thailand has decided recently to slap import taxes on the liquor shipments of Diageo Philippines, a local liquor firm which distributes and exports international liquor and beverage brands of spirits, wines and beers such as Gilbey’s, Hennessy Cognac, Cuervo, Johnny Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, J&B, Tanquerat, Moet & Chandon, B&G and Spey Royale Whisky.
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[Title] => RP, India discuss various trade issues
[Summary] => The Philippines and India recently concluded their 8th Joint Working Group meeting where they discussed various trade issues.
Among India’s concerns is increased market access to the Philippines of its buffalo meat export and speedy accreditation of its pharmaceutical products.
India expressed concern over the decline in its buffalo meat exports to the Philippines due to the foot-and-mouth disease and its difficulty in getting a reduction on the current 30-percent tariff on buffalo meat.
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[Title] => RP to protect national interest despite FTAs
[Summary] => The Philippines is committed to protect its national interests even as it remains open to participate either in multilateral, regional or bilateral free trade agreements.
This was the gist of a speech delivered by Trade Undersecretary Thomas Aquino on behalf of Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas II during yesterday’s Conference on Free Trade Agreements.
According to Aquino, government is committed to protect its national interest and ensure competitiveness of sectors and industries engaged in international trade.
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[Title] => RP seeks closer trade ties with Indonesia, Vietnam
[Summary] => The Philippines is seeking closer bilateral trade ties with Indonesia and Vietnam.
This was announced yesterday by Trade Undersecretary Thomas Aquino who recently attended the Fifth Asia-Europe Economic Ministers Meeting (ASEM EMM 5) in Dalian, China.
Aquino said during the bilateral discussion with China, there was agreement on the importance of cooperation and the establishment of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on consumer goods, particularly pharmaceutical products, footwear and apparel.
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[Title] => GMA to push for opening up of Japan’s services sector
[Summary] => President Arroyo is expected to push anew for the opening up of the Japanese services sector and Korea’s agriculture sector in her forthcoming trip to those countries this week.
Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II said the President’s trip to Japan will only be a working visit, while the trip to korea would be a State visit.
"Part of the objective of the President’s trip to Japan and Korea is also to convince those two countries to consider the Philippines as an alternative site for investments and products," Roxas said.
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[Title] => RP has no plan to pull out of Asean — DTI exec
[Summary] => The Philippines has no intention of pulling out of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations despite seeming differences with other ASEAN members over several moves toward further trade liberalization and regional integration.
This was stressed over the weekend by Trade Undersecretary Thomas Aquino who disputed allegations contained in a recent report issued by an international consulting firm that the Philippines seems to be breaking away from the rest of its ASEAN neighbors.
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October 31, 2004 - 12:00am
