Panama and Colombia Commence Second FTA RoundMonday, May 10, 2010 A second negotiation round for signing a free trade agreement between both countries started today in Bogotá, Colombia. In the first round, held on March, both negotiating teams closed the chapter of Transparency in Institutional Matters. New Round in Panama-Colombia FTAThursday, February 11, 2010 The second exploratory meeting for a Free Trade Agreement between Panama and Colombia is taking place in Panama City. Ministers from both countries expect to conclude the exploratory process, defining the basis for a FTA between both countries. Discussion Grows Over Colombia - Costa Rica FTAMonday, September 10, 2012 While Costa Rican business chambers are aligned against the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia, some individual firms want it. An article in Nacion.com reports that "Several companies expressed in the consultations for the negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia their individual request to open up this market, but their viewpoint is opposed by the entire sector to which they belong. Costa Rican Industrialists: "Without Exclusions There is No FTA"Friday, August 3, 2012 In the FTA with Colombia, if there is not an adequate exclusion of the sub sectors that could be harmed, the Chamber of Industry will not support the trade agreement. From a statement from the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (CICR): FTA Colombia – El Salvador Comes Into EffectTuesday, February 2, 2010 The Free Trade Agreement signed by both countries came into effect on Monday. 53% of Colombia’s industrial goods now benefit from zero tariffs when entering El Salvador. Panama - Colombia FTA in Final StretchMonday, October 25, 2010 The fifth and probably final round of negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and Panama is developing this week. It is expected to define the most sensitive aspects of the agreement, including complete list of market accesses, "origin rules, trade facilitation and customs cooperation, sanitary and health certifications as wells as government purchases," reported Prensa.com. FTA Doubles Trade Between Guatemala and ColombiaWednesday, March 27, 2013 In the three years that the FTA has been in effect the trade balance favorable to Colombia increased from $251 million in 2009 to $527 million in 2012. The nations of the Northern Triangle of Central America, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, have a free trade agreement with Colombia, whose enactment in 2010 produced immediate effects, rapidly increasing trade in goods and services between the FTA parties. More Trade between Colombia and NicaraguaThursday, February 15, 2018 Growth of more than 300% has been reported in Colombian exports to Nicaragua between 2016 and 2017, mainly explained by the sales of oil and its derivatives. Data from ProColombia provided by the Colombian Embassy details that exports from the mining sector led the growth of 362% reported in exports between 2016 and 2017. Exports from other sectors, such as agri-food, metal-mechanics and chemicals also registered double-digit increases. Salvadoran Congress ratifies FTA with ColombiaFriday, August 22, 2008 The Congress of El Salvador ratified the FTA that the country, along with Guatemala and Honduras, negotiated and signed with Colombia in 2007 and which should come into force before the end of the year. The ratification of the FTA "will strengthen trade, and at the same time will allow a greater flow of investment between El Salvador and Colombia," the Salvadoran Minister of Economy, Richard Esmahan, believes. Costa Rica: Food Industry and the FTA with ColombiaThursday, March 7, 2013 After the close of negotiations, food business operators have applied for better access to raw materials and an aggressive agenda to boost competitiveness. From a statement from the Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry (CACIA): First Round for Panama-Colombia FTATuesday, March 16, 2010 Delegations from both countries started the first negotiation round for a Free Trade Agreement in Panama. It will extend until Friday, and the next one will take place in Colombia between April 12 and 16. FTA Panama-Colombia Negotiations in MarchThursday, February 18, 2010 The first negotiation round for a Free Trade Agreement between both countries will take place in the Panamanian capital, between March 15 and 19. This was reported by Colombia’s Commerce Minister, Luis Guillermo Plata, who added that a second round has already been scheduled for April 12-16 in Bogotá. Panama and Colombia Restart FTA TalksWednesday, February 27, 2013 From 11 to 15 March 2013 the two countries will resume trade agreement negotiations in a sixth round to be held in Medellin. Capital.com.pa reports that "the Minister of Trade and Industry (MITI), Ricardo Quijano, formally announced the relaunch of trade negotiations between the Republic of Panama and the Republic of Colombia, which have been suspended since October 2010, during the V round of negotiations, held here. " Industrialists in 3rd Round of Costa Rica – Colombia FTAMonday, October 22, 2012 The Costa Rican Chamber of Industries is calling on negotiators to respect the sector’s position, and address the asymmetries between the two markets. A statement from the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (ICRC) reads: Colombia Includes Maritime Services in Panama FTAWednesday, March 17, 2010 In the first negotiation round, Colombia included maritime services as one of the items to negotiate for the Free Trade Agreement. Francisco Álvarez De Soto, Panama’s Commerce Negotiations vice minister, highlighted the advantages this could represent for Panama, as sea trade is one of the economic pillars of the country. |
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