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Overview of Status

Contribution to ASEAN
Economic Integration

Date of Signing
2020.11
Effective Date
2023.06
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership [2023] Map Image

Possibility
of Export expansion

Date of Signing
2017.11
Effective Date
2019.01
ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement [2019] Map Image

Possibility
of Export expansion

Date of Signing
2017.11
Effective Date
2018.06
Philippines-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement [2018] Map Image

Possibility
of Export expansion

Date of Signing
2009.02
Effective Date
2010.01
ASEAN-Australia and New Zealand Free Trade Agreement [2010] Map Image

BRICs countries,
Giant markets

Date of Signing
2009.08
Effective Date
2010.01
ASEAN-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement [2010] Map Image

A bridge in trade
with Japan

Date of Signing
2006.09
Effective Date
2008.10
Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement [2008] Map Image

A Gateway for expansion
to Japan Market

Date of Signing
2008.04
Effective Date
2008.12
ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership [2008] Map Image

A bridge in trade
with Korea

Date of Signing
2005.12
Effective Date
2007.06
ASEAN-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement [2007] Map Image

The largest trading
block since EU and NAFTA

Date of Signing
2002.11
Effective Date
2005.07
ASEAN-People's Republic of China Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement [2005] Map Image

ASEAN member states
promoting economic integration

Date of Signing
1992.01
Effective Date
1993.01
ASEAN Free Trade Area [1993] Map Image
2020.11 ~ 2023.06
2017.11 ~ 2019.01
2017.11 ~ 2018.06
2009.02 ~ 2010.01
2009.08 ~ 2010.01
2006.09 ~ 2008.10
2008.12 ~ 2008.04
2005.12 ~ 2007.06
2002.11 ~ 2005.07
1992.01 ~ 1993.01

FTAs in Effect

Effective
AGREEMENT Partner Country Status More Details
Date of Signing Effective Date
Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership		 ASEAN, Australia, China,
Japan, New Zealand, and Republic of Korea		 2020.11 2023.06 Additional Information
ASEAN-Hong Kong
Free Trade Agreement		 ASEAN, Hong Kong 2017.11 2019.01 Additional Information
Philippines-European
Free Trade Agreement		 Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland 2016.04 2018.06 Additional Information
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand
Free Trade Agreement		 Australia, New Zealand 2009.02 2010.01 Additional Information
ASEAN-India
Comprehensive
Economic Cooperation
Agreement		 India 2009.08 2010.01 Additional Information
Philippine-Japan Economic
Partnership Agreement		 Japan 2006.09 2008.10 Additional Information
ASEAN-Japan
Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement		 Japan 2008.04 2008.12 Additional Information
ASEAN-Republic of Korea
Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement 		Republic of Korea 2005.12 2007.06 Additional Information
ASEAN-People's Republic of
China Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement 		China 2002.11 2005.07 Additional Information
ASEAN Trade In Goods
Agreement		 ASEAN 1992.01 1993.01 Additional Information

ASEAN member states
promoting economic integration

Date of Signing
2019.06
Effective Date
2023.09
Republic of Korea-Philippines Free Trade Agreement Signed but not yet In Effect [2023] Map Image
2019.06 ~ 2023.09

Signed FTA

Signed FTA List
AGREEMENT Partner Country Key Benefits More Details
Philippine-Republic of Korea
Free Trade Agreement		 Republic of Korea The agreement reduces trade barriers,
encourages investments,
stimulates economic growth,
improves market access, and enhances
business competitiveness. 		Additional Information

Large Consumer Market

Negotiations launched
2015
Initial implementation phase
2024
Philippines-EU FTA Negotiations launched [2024] Map Image

Strategic market gateway

Announcement
2022
Latest status
2024
Philippines-UAE CEPA Negotiations launched Map Image

The agreement boosts economic
ties by reducing trade barriers.

Negotiations launched
2019.06
Regular negotiation rounds and stakeholder
Ongoing
India-Philippines PTA Negotiations launched [2023] Map Image

strong market, advanced tech,
key sectors include natural
resources and agriculture.

Negotiations launched
2021
ASEAN-Canada FTA Negotiations launched [2021] Map Image
2015 ~ 2024
2022 ~ 2024
2019.06 ~ Ongoing
2021

Negotiating FTA

Negotiating FTA List
AGREEMENT Partner Country Key Benefits More Details
Philippines-EU FTA
Negotiations launched		 EU The agreement reduces trade barriers,
encourages investments,
stimulates economic growth,
improves market access,
and enhances business competitiveness.		 Additional Information
Philippines-UAE CEPA
Negotiations launched		 UAE Additional Information
Philippines-India PTA
Negotiations launched		 India Additional Information
ASEAN-Canada FTA
Negotiations launched		 ASEAN, Canada Additional Information

fosters closer economic ties through
preferential access to trade

Initial study and consultation phase
2023
ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement Proposed/under study [2023] Map Image

Mexico offers substantial
potential for Philippine exports

Initial study and consultation phase
2017
Stakeholder consultations and
preliminary negotiations.
2018-2020
Philippines-Mexico Free Trade Agreement Proposed/under study [2017] Map Image

Mexico offers substantial
potential for Philippine exports

Initial study and consultation phase
2017
Stakeholder consultations and
preliminary negotiations.
2018-2020
ASEAN-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement [2016] Map Image

Economic Cooperation

Initial study and consultation phase
2015
Stakeholder consultations and
preliminary negotiations.
2016-2018
Philippines-Chile Free Trade Agreement [2015] Map Image
2023
2017 ~ 2018-2020
2016 ~ 2017-2019
2015 ~ 2016-2018

Proposed FTA

Proposed FTA List
AGREEMENT Partner Country Key Benefits More Details
ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation
Council Free Trade Agreement		 ASEAN, GCC The agreement reduces trade barriers,
encourages investments,
stimulates economic growth,
improves market access,
and enhances business competitiveness. 		Additional Information
Philippines-Mexico
Free Trade Agreement		 Mexico Additional Information
ASEAN-Eurasian Economic
Union Free Trade Agreement		 ASEAN, EU Additional Information
Philippines-Chile
Free Trade Agreement		 Chile Additional Information
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Contributing to the Promotion of the PH-KR FTA

The "Origin Management System for the Promotion of FTA in the Philippines" is a bilateral project supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy of the Republic of Korea (MOTIE) in collaboration with the Philippine government.

Project Overview

  • Project Title: Origin Management System for the Promotion of FTA in the Philippines
  • Project Period: 2023 to 2025
  • Donor: Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy of Korea (MOTIE)
  • Managing Agency: Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT)

This initiative aims to strengthen economic cooperation between Korea and the Philippines through the advancement of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) between our nations. We appreciate the continuous support from the Philippines government and look forward to the successful progress of this project. For more details, please get in touch with the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry or the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology.

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