Panama to Restrict Trade Agreement with ChinaMonday, August 26, 2019 Although there have already been five rounds of negotiations to sign a free trade agreement, the Cortizo administration announced that they decided to restrict themselves to signing a partial-scope agreement. Representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (Mici) explained that they want the scope of the trade agreement with the Asian giant to be limited to the exchange of agricultural and industrial goods, which is known as a partial scope Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Extension of the Guatemala - Ecuador Trade AgreementTuesday, March 26, 2019 The first round of negotiations began in the South American country to expand the list of products already traded in the framework of the agreement that has been in force since 2013. The agreement that entered into force on February 19, 2013, has allowed immediate access to 593 products with 100% tax relief. In addition, it reduces tariffs on 84 products between 20% and 100% over 3 and 7 years, informed the Guatemalan government. Negotiations for a Trade Agreement between Guatemala and Israel BeginFriday, August 23, 2019 The first round of negotiations will take place in Guatemala from August 26 to 28, during which the lists of products of interest to both nations will be exchanged. Authorities from the Guatemalan Ministry of Economy (Mineco) informed that the agreement they seek to sign will not be a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), nor a Partial Scope Agreement, but rather a hybrid agreement. |
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