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. 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. 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. " 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. Third Round of Panama - Colombia FTAMonday, August 2, 2010 From today until 6 August the third round of FTA negotiations will be held in Panama City. The first round of negotiations, held in the Panamanian capital, will cover rules of origin, technical obstacles to commerce, environment, investment, telecommunications and health measures. Panama and Colombia to Negotiate FTAMonday, January 18, 2010 After an initial exploratory round, both countries agreed to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement. The commerce vice ministers from both countries will meet to establish schedules, action plans and negotiating tables. Aero Republica Operating Under Copa ColombiaWednesday, October 6, 2010 Copa Holdings announced that effective today, the Colombian airline Aero will operate under the name Copa Airlines Colombia. The new name will integrate destinations, routes and services currently offered by Copa Airlines and Aero Republica. Among the benefits it will have access to the Hub of the Americas in Panama, which connects over 45 destinations worldwide through more than 160 daily flights to North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Office of Electricity Interconnection to be Located in PanamaThursday, March 5, 2009 The electric interconnection company between Colombia and Panama will be located in the latter. A reunion between the presidents of both countries concluded with a company name change from "Intercolpa" to "Panama Colombia Interconnection" (ICP), and with the agreement of locating the company's facilities in Panama. Panama Suspends FTA Talks with ColombiaThursday, October 28, 2010 The Panamanian Government considered conditions do not allow an agreement at this time. During the fifth round of trade negotiations the Vice Minister of Commercial Negotiations of Panama, Francisco Alvarez de Soto, said that "The Government made the decision to communicate to our colleagues in Colombia that we consider appropriate and relevant at the moment, to suspend the process." Fourth Round of FTA Negotiations between Panama and Colombia BeginsMonday, September 13, 2010 From today until 17 September public procurement, rules and procedures of origin, customs administration and trade promotion will form the basis of discussions. The negotiations will take place in the Colombian capital, Bogota, and will also cover intellectual property, financial services, health and telecommunications. Colombia Expands Protection to Local IndustryThursday, January 31, 2013 Central American exporters are on alert after the Colombian government decided to increase the protection for domestic footwear and textiles industry. These measures will apply to imports from those countries Colombia does not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with. In addition, a subsidy will be granted to the coffee sector totalling around $44 million. Panama's Reasons and Colombia's Reasons for the FTATuesday, March 19, 2013 The lack of agreement in the sixth round of negotiations shows how difficult it will be, especially in terms of exports from the Colon Free Zone. The sixth round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Panama and Colombia in Medellin, closed last Friday without any agreement being reached, therefore each country will now consider the proposals line by line and take its position to the next round be held in late May in Panama. |
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