The U.S. is launching broad trade talks with Europe this week and preparing for the next stage of negotiations with select Asia-Pacific nations, part
Read MoreThe Philippines’ macroeconomic fundamentals are sound, inflation is stable, and investment confidence is high, yet it has failed to substantially incr
Read MoreTHE GOVERNMENT is open to having bilateral trade agreements with other countries but it wants to prioritize multilateral agreements first like the T
Read MoreDESPITE repeated pronouncements from Malacañang that it is against Charter change, the Philippines would have to amend its Constitution at some poin
Read MoreThe report that Speaker Feliciano Belmonte of the House and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile will revive discussions to amend the restrictive econ
Read MoreLifting foreign equity limits through changes to the Constitution soon is unlikely, a ranking Trade official last week said, hinting however that a
Read MoreRegional News China has become the largest trading partner with most of the countries in the region The last time the remote Australian city of Da
Read MoreRegional News NUSA DUA, Indonesia—As U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Indonesia for a series of summits, Southeast Asia is hoping the U.S. wi
Read MoreTHE PHILIPPINES’ BID for inclusion in a US-backed Asia-Pacific free trade deal has been given a boost following both countries’ signing of an agreem
Read MoreRegional News November 14, 2011 President Obama’s summit with the 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on November 1
Read MoreRegional News This is a re-posted opinion piece. The world's most important trade initiative can take advantage of the WTO's openness and enforcemen
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. Last Friday, before leaving for the 19th Leaders’ Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Ho
Read MoreRegional News TOKYO — In a contentious move that could make or break his government, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Friday that Japan would joi
Read MoreRegional News TOKYO—Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda unexpectedly delayed an announcement that Japan will join regional free-trade talks, amid opposit
Read MoreGlobal News This is a re-posted press release. Building on Recent Momentum, Donohue Calls Trade an ‘Antidote to Our Weak Economy and Answer to Doubt
Read MoreRegional News This is a re-posted report. On November 11–19, President Barack Obama will embark on a critically important trip through the Pacific,
Read MoreRegional News This is a re-posted press release. Donohue Calls on Japan to Follow Announcement With A Strong, Sustained Commitment to Market-Openi
Read MoreRegional News WASHINGTON—The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade pact with humble beginnings, is now seen as having the potential to realize a
Read MoreThe United States government has extended aid to the Philippines to allow it to eventually accede to the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP
Read MoreTHE TRADE department has proposed capacity-building programs, to be supported by the Partnership for Growth United States-led development initiative
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