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Canada-Philippines exploratory free trade discussions

On December 5, 2024, Canada and the Philippines announced, in a joint ministerial statement, exploratory discussions for a potential bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).

An initial exploratory discussion took place in 2015. Since then, the Government of Canada has conducted negotiations towards a potential FTA with the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, which includes the Philippines. We remain committed to the successful and timely conclusion of these negotiations.

Our objective with the exploratory discussions will be to explore how a potential Canada-Philippines FTA could build upon the outcomes of an FTA with ASEAN member states and allow for the further elimination of barriers to trade between our countries.

Consultations

From December 7, 2024, to March 7, 2025, the Government of Canada conducted consultations seeking the views of Canadian businesses, industry associations, provinces and territories, and the general public on a potential Canada-Philippines FTA. For more information on these consultations, please visit: Consulting Canadians on a possible bilateral free trade agreement with the Philippines

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Contact us

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Global Affairs Canada at the following address:

Indo-Pacific Trade Policy Division
Global Affairs Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1N 0G2
Philippines-consultations@international.gc.ca

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