Issue No. 5 - 2010
British Ambassador Stephen Lillie receives the plaque of appreciation from the Universal Access to Competitiveness and Trade (U-ACT) for the invaluable
support and integral role of the British Embassy in the success of the Institutionalization of Multi-Stakeholder Consultations for Trade Policy
Negotiations (I-MUST for Trade) Project
I-MUST PLUS 2010. Four-day course programme on international trade law and policy at the AIM Conference Center.
His Excellency Ambassador Alistair Macdonald, Head of European Union Delegation to the Philippines, delivers a speech during the Trade Policy Forum
at the Manila Hotel. Looking on are Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Adrian Cristobal Jr. and British Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director Leslie Stokes.
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I-MUST for Trade Project: Milestones and Accomplishments
U-ACT pushes for a structured trade negotiating system
The Universal Access to Competitiveness and Trade (U-ACT) vows to continue its advocacy of pushing for reforms in the current trade negotiations
process where private sector stakeholders should play a major role in the consultation and crafting the country's trade agenda even with the
culmination of the British funded project last October 2010.
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U-ACT, ITC successfully concluded a four-day course on international trade policy
A total of 65 participants graduated from the programme
The local think tank, Universal Access to Competitiveness and Trade (U-ACT), has successfully concluded the four-day course programme on international trade law and
policy at the AIM recently that provided an avenue for knowledge and information sharing on the dynamics of local and international trading system.
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Business urges gov't to start negotiations for Philippines-EU trade deal
The Philippines has to move fast in pursuing its negotiations for a bilateral agreement with the European Union, otherwise it will be left out by other ASEAN countries
that are taking the same route for a trade deal with EU.
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DTI, PCCI launch information drive on the various FTAs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Philippine Confederation of the Philippines (PhilExport), launched a nationwide information
and advocacy campaign to allow local business to be informed and take advantage of the opportunities available under these Free Trade Areas.
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EU releases 2020 blueprint on trade policy
The European Union has recently released its 2020 strategy blueprint which aims to deliver employment and growth for Europe premised on its commitment for an open, fair and rules-based trading system.
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PH expresses interest in joining the Pacific trade pact
The Philippine government is looking into the possibility of joining other Asian countries in negotiating for the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
which seeks to further liberalize trade between the Asian countries and the United States.
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