Done deal: Asean, Canada end talks for FTA

Inquirer.net - Nov 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Canada have concluded their years-long negotiation for a free trade agreement (FTA), Executive Secretary Ralph Recto announced Saturday.  Negotiations for the FTA began in 2021 and aimed to boost trade between the 11-member bloc and Canada, which reached $23.4 billion in 2024. “We have concluded

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