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Results Of Annual US Review Of Telecommunications Trade Agreements 4/10/2012 United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk has announced the results of
the 2012 annual review of the operation and effectiveness of telecommunications
trade agreements under Section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988.
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Peru, Mexico FTA Comes Into Force 2/3/2012 An updated free trade pact between Peru and Mexico, which will increase the number
of tariff items with preferences attached to 12,000, entered into force on February
1, 2012.
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Outlook Worsens For Caribbean, Latin America 1/4/2012 New reports from the Inter-American Development Bank and the Economic Commission
for Latin America and the Caribbean say the region has demonstrated marked
economic gains during the past year, but risks remain significant looking
ahead to 2012.
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Central American Free Trade Pact Sealed 12/12/2011 Mexico and five Central American nations, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica,
Honduras, and Guatemala have agreed to the signing of a new consolidated Free
Trade Agreement, to unify existing bilateral arrangements under one pact.
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Caribbean Territories Sign Up To Anti-Corruption Drive 9/15/2011 A number of offshore Caribbean territories have notified their consent to receive
on-site visits to evaluate their compliance with the Inter-American
Convention against Corruption.
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EFTA Unveils Progress On FTAs 6/23/2011 Following a recent gathering of European Free Trade Association ministers
in Schaan, the Liechtenstein administration announced details of the signing of
a free trade agreement with Hong Kong.
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Mexico Renegotiates Central American FTAs 6/2/2011 Mexico has taken a further step forward in its aim of renegotiating its Central American trade treaties, with the conclusion of a fifth round of talks.
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Peru Expands Regional FTAs 6/1/2011 Peru has added to its treaty network, signing new free trade agreements with Panama and Costa Rica.
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El Salvador Aims At Strengthening US Trade Ties 5/10/2011 Ministers from the US and El Salvador met last week to discuss the need for improved bilateral trade and greater competitiveness, underlining the importance of this partnership and the need to generate further commercial use of existing trade agreements.
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EFTA Pursuing New Free Trade Pacts 4/1/2011 The European Free Trade Association has announced the commencement of free
trade negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and discussions for a further free trade agreement with a consortium
of Central American countries, with an exploratory meeting held on March 23.
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Caribbean, Latin America Seek Closer US Trade Ties 3/28/2011 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has taken the opportunity of the presence of US President, Barack Obama in Latin American nations to call for
the commencement of trade negotiations between the two continents and the United
States, noting that conditions are now right.
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CAFTA-DR Free Trade Commission To Assist SMEs 2/28/2011 Trade ministers representing Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua recently met with Miriam E. Sapiro, Deputy Trade
Representative for the United States at the first meeting in San Salvador of the
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Commission.
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El Salvador Modernizes Tax System With IDB Loan 10/1/2010 The government of El Salvador and the Inter-American Development Bank have signed a contract for a USD200m loan to help strengthen the country's fiscal structure.
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El Salvador Firms Want Tax Law Clarification 8/17/2010 The El Salvador Chamber of Commerce and Industry is seeking consultation on two new taxes proposed in a tax simplification bill aimed at the black economy.
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Mexico And Central America Work Towards Free Trade 8/12/2010 Mexico and Central American countries have started a second round of negotiations to seek to integrate the various free trade agreements signed between them and Mexico.
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Central America Plans Customs Union 7/29/2010 Presidents and high level officials from Belize, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama have met to adopt a 'comprehensive agenda' on regional integration.
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South Korea Looks For FTAs In Central America 7/6/2010 South Korea’s President, Lee Myung-bak, has held recent meetings with the
leaders of Panama and the other countries in the Central American Integration
System, Colombia and Mexico, and has attempted, with each, to progress
discussions on bilateral free trade agreements.
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EU Signs FTA With Central America 5/20/2010 European Union member states and nations of Central America concluded an ‘Association
Agreement’ at a joint summit on May 19, 2010. The agreement removes tax
barriers to trade between the two parties, facilitating increased economic activity
between the two blocs.
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IMF Steps In As El Salvador's Revenues Plunge 3/23/2010 The International Monetary Fund has approved a 36-month Stand-By
Arrangement for El Salvador, worth USD790m, to help the country
mitigate the effects of plunging tax revenues brought about by the
global financial and economic crisis.
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WTO Publishes Trade Policy Review On El Salvador 2/12/2010 The World Trade Organization’s latest Trade Policy Review on El Salvador
has commended the authorities on their efforts to liberalize trade but has warned
that fiscal privileges still distort economic incentives.
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