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Conclusion of RP-Japan trade talks to be delayed — DTI official

By Marianne V. Go | September 7, 2005 - 12:00am

Conclusion of the Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) will definitely be delayed as the government has formally informed Japan that it will seek no less than the same terms granted by Japan just this month...

Business

Purisima bats for stronger trade ties with Thailand

By Marianne V. Go | July 27, 2004 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Cesar V. Purisima is pushing for stronger ties with Thailand in a bid to generate new business opportunities for local telecommunications firms and small and medium enterprises (SME)...

Business

Spain bucks lower tariff on RP tuna

By Marianne V. Go | November 17, 2002 - 12:00am

Trade Undersecretary Thomas G. Aquino maintained over the weekend that Spain is one of the main oppositors to the Philippines’ bid for lower tariff on its tuna exports to European Union countries. Spanish Deputy...

Business

RP hosts second APEC automotive dialogue

April 4, 2000 - 12:00am

The auto industry comes under the limelight anew as the country plays host to an APEC conference which is expected to tackle international issues affecting the development, manufacture and trade of vehicles. The...

Business