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). Panama: Opportunity to Export to the Dominican RepublicWednesday, June 7, 2017 A call is being made for presentation of applications, up until July 14, for the export of new products to the Caribbean country within the framework of a renegotiation of the partial scope agreement. The Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) has opened a period for submission of applications from all sectors interested in exporting to the Dominican Republic, fulfilling the process of expanding the lists of the Partial Scope Trade Treaty that is in effect with the Caribbean country. China Still Interested in FTA with PanamaMonday, September 16, 2019 After the Cortizo administration announced that Panama will limit itself to signing a partial scope agreement, Chinese authorities reported that they are still interested in negotiating a high-level free trade agreement. Although five rounds of negotiations had already taken place, in late August representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (Mici) explained that they seek to limit the scope of the trade agreement with the Asian giant to the exchange of agricultural and industrial goods, which is known as a partial scope Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Trade Agreement Between El Salvador and Ecuador Moves ForwardWednesday, April 13, 2016 Trade authorities in both countries have announced that before the end of the first half of this year the trade agreement that has been under negotiation since 2013 could be signed. This is the third round of negotiations to finalize a Partial Scope and Economic Complementarity agreement between El Salvador and the Republic of Ecuador. Closure of Guatemala - Trinidad and Tobago NegotiationsThursday, August 16, 2012 At the end of the third round of negotiations, on Friday 17 August, the negotiation process is expected to end. Prensalibre.com cites a press release from the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala which notes that the conclusion is scheduled for Friday with issues being discussed such as market access, rules of origin and origin verification procedures. Extension of Guatemala-Cuba Trade AgreementTuesday, June 25, 2019 In the last week of September, the first round of negotiations for the deepening and extension of the Partial Scope Agreement between the two countries is scheduled to take place in Havana. The second round of negotiations will take place in Guatemala City during the week of October 7-11 this year, and will analyze in depth access to markets and rules of origin, in order to advance in the exchange of negotiating positions, informed the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala (Mineco). Partial Scope Agreement Between Ecuador and El SalvadorThursday, October 25, 2012 In the 2nd. meeting, they were able to close the chapters Administration, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, Technical Barriers to Trade and Dispute Settlement. A statement from the Ministry of Economy reads: |
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