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MANILA - Filipino exporters are encouraged anew to maximize free trade agreements (FTAs) between Asean member-countries and trading partners to enhance trade and investment opportunities. But Jan Redmond Dela Vega of the Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of International Trade Relations said that apart from markets of the United States and Japan, there is also potential in the Asean. "In terms of our performance and in terms of our agreements that are existing, we only have those in p...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) renewed calls for the establishment of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States as the Philippines seeks stronger economic ties, which is seen to benefit the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said in a recent…

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez says the government is planning to start free trade negotiations with the United States in sync with the expected renewal of duty-free privileges for Filipino-made goods

The House-passed America COMPETES Act was officially received in the Senate, which may clear the way to begin a formal conference committee to resolve differences between that bill and the Senate-passed United States Competition and Innovation Act USICA.

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Tuesday urged the Duterte administration to resolve long-standing problems of peasant farmers and indigenous people as the government faces scrutiny of its alleged human rights violations in relation to its GSP+ perks to the EU. In a news statement, FFF said the government…

“I believe as we elect a new leader, there will be a reset in relationships, no, and I’m optimistic that that issue can be resolved with this election coming in, a new president, and I’m sure everybody will want to reset that relationship,” President Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Ma. “Joey” Concepcion III said Monday.  

BUSINESS leaders aired hopes on Monday that the European Union’s (EU) call for the Philippines to address human rights issues—a factor seen potentially affecting their trading relationship—will not be made into a political matter ahead of May’s elections. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George Barcelon said in…

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is optimistic that the Philippines will retain its market access and trade incentives with the European Union (EU) despite the economic bloc’s recent resolution concerning the country’s human rights situation, a factor that may potentially affect their trading relationship. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez…

A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

The strikes are an indication of growing working class opposition to the regime headed by Prime Minister Henry and backed by US corporations.