Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual will follow up on the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus and the Free Trade Agreement with the European Union when he makes the trip to Belgium by the latter part of June. | GabrielLaluINQ
“So, binanggit na rin sa akin iyan noong mga parliamentarians from EU na bumisita sa opisina ko. Kaya sabi ko nga, so kailangang mag-umpisa na tayong mag-negotiate ng Free Trade Agreement. So , iyon ang usapan and we will see,” he added.
Pascual made the remarks after being asked about updates regarding the GSP and the EU-Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The Department of Trade and Industry chief also assured the public that the Philippines has the support of European businesses operating in the Philippines. Just recently, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for the resumption of the negotiations for a bilateral Philippine-EU Free Trade Agreement during the EU-ASEAN Business Council and the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines annual general meeting and gala dinner.
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