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EFTA conducts 11th round of free trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
27.09.2013
EFTA holds tenth round of free trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Convening in Reykjavik, Iceland from 23 to 26 September 2013, delegations from the EFTA States and the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan made further progress towards a broad-based free trade agreement (FTA).
04.07.2013
EFTA meets Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan for ninth round of free trade negotiations
Delegations from the seven Parties pursued their work towards a broad-based preferential trade agreement from 1 to 4 July 2013 in Geneva.
12.04.2013
EFTA States pursue free trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Delegations met for an eighth round of negotiations on a broad-based preferential trade agreement from 8 to 11 April 2013 in Irkutsk, Russia.
04.02.2013
EFTA pursues free trade talks with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Delegations from the EFTA States and the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan met from 28 to 31 January 2013 in Astana, Kazakhstan, for a seventh round of negotiations on a broad-based free trade agreement.
24.09.2012
EFTA holds sixth round of free trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Delegations from the four EFTA States and the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan convened from 17 to 20 September 2012 in Ålesund, Norway to continue their negotiations on a comprehensive preferential trade agreement.
20.04.2012
EFTA meets with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan for fifth round of free trade negotiations
Delegations from the four EFTA States and the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan convened from 16 to 19 April 2012 in Geneva to pursue their talks on a broad-based preferential trade agreement.
23.01.2012
EFTA holds fourth round of free trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Delegations from the EFTA States and Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan met for a fourth round of negotiations on a broad-based preferential trade agreement from 16 to 19 January 2012 in Kazan, Russia.
02.09.2011
EFTA meets with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan for third round of free trade negotiations
Delegations from the EFTA States and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan pursued their negotiations on a broad-based Free Trade Agreement from 29 August to 1 September 2011 in Geneva.
15.04.2011
EFTA holds second round of free trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Delegations from the EFTA States and Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan met for a second round of negotiations on a broad-based Free Trade Agreement from 11 to 13 April 2011 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
14.01.2011
EFTA starts free trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Delegations from the EFTA States and Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan met for a first round of negotiations on a broad-based Free Trade Agreement on 11-13 January 2011 in Geneva.
28.05.2010
EFTA and Russia pursue preparations for free trade negotiations
Building on the recommendations of a Joint Study Group endorsed by Ministers of the EFTA States and the Russian Federation, preparations for negotiations on a broad based Free Trade Agreement proceeded in meetings from 26 to 28 May 2010 in Geneva.
20.05.2009
EFTA-Russia Study positive on possible Free Trade Agreement
Ministers of the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and the Russian Federation have taken note of the report by a Joint Study Group on the feasibility of a Free Trade Agreement between both sides. A summary of the report has now been released.
17.09.2008
Joint EFTA-Russia Group finalises study
Government experts from the EFTA States and Russia on 16 September 2008 substantially concluded their work on a Joint Study focussing on the possibility of a Free Trade Agreement between the two sides.
04.12.2007