Free Trade News
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EFTA and Philippines trade experts meet for a workshop on the use of preferences in their free trade agreement
28.03.2023
On 24 March 2023, trade experts from the EFTA States and the Philippines met by videoconference on the occasion of a dedicated workshop on FTA Preference Utilisation. The free trade agreement (FTA) between EFTA States and the Philippines entered into force in 2020.
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EFTA and Moldova conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement
24.03.2023
On 24 March 2023, the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and the Republic of Moldova reached an agreement on a comprehensive free trade agreement.
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EFTA States and Singapore hold first round of negotiations towards a Digital Economy Agreement
09.03.2023
The EFTA States and Singapore held the first negotiation round on their planned Digital Economy Agreement on 8 March 2023 in a virtual format.
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EFTA and Singapore move to boost digital trade
16.02.2023
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EFTA States and Thailand meet for their third round of negotiations
27.01.2023
From 24 to 27 January 2023, delegations from the EFTA States and the Kingdom of Thailand met in Bangkok for their third round of negotiations on an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement.
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The EFTA States and the Philippines hold their first Joint Committee meeting
11.01.2023
On 10 January 2023, delegations from the EFTA States and the Philippines met in Geneva for the first Joint Committee meeting after the entry into force of the EFTA-Philippines Free Trade Agreement.
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EFTA and the United States hold 8th Trade Policy Dialogue
16.12.2022
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States led by Swiss State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda met with representatives of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for the 8th edition of the EFTA–US Trade Policy Dialogue in Washington DC on 16 December 2022.
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EFTA and Ukraine Heads of delegation meet
13.12.2022
On 12 December 2022, Heads of delegation from the EFTA States and Ukraine met through videoconference to consider possibilities for modernisation of the EFTA-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.
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EFTA and ASEAN a step closer to a Joint Declaration on Cooperation
09.12.2022
On 9 December 2022, delegations from the EFTA States and ASEAN met in Jakarta for their first meeting to take stock and progress the work on establishing a Joint Declaration on Cooperation (JDC).
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EFTA and Moldova hold fifth round of negotiations
07.12.2022
From 5 to 6 December 2022, delegations from the EFTA States and the Republic of Moldova met in Geneva for their fifth round of negotiations towards a free trade agreement.
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