SWITZERLAND – Things are looking up for the Philippines as more Swiss firms have expressed their interest in investing in the country during the investment mission to Switzerland at the sidelines of the Philippines – European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the 5th Philippines – Switzerland Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Meetings in Switzerland on 9 continue reading : More Swiss Firms affirm bright investment prospects in the Philippines
Geneva – Albeit the challenges and criticisms facing the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the multilateral trading system, Ministers, representatives, and delegations from the 164 members of the WTO delivered concrete outcomes at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (WTO MC12) which are vital in addressing the adverse effects of the pandemic, economic recovery efforts, food continue reading : Philippines Scores Gains from WTO MC12 Geneva Package
The Philippines was identified as one of the first potential beneficiaries under a new WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism at this morning’s launch during the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva. Speaking at the event, DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala noted that “we are working very hard to get members to the finish line on this long overdue continue reading : Philippines takes centerstage as beneficiary for fisheries funding mechanism
Geneva, Switzerland – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo and Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Fermin D. Adriano are co-heading the Philippine Delegation participating in the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) being held at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters from 12 – 15 June 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Ministerial Conference, continue reading : PH advocates interests of fisherfolk, farmers and health sector at 12th WTO Ministerial Conference
Manila—Due to the emergence of the new Omicron variant and the latest Swiss government’s travel restrictions, the highly anticipated 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) scheduled on 30 November to 3 December 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland was indefinitely postponed. The Ministerial Conference is expected to tackle several key trade and investment issues continue reading : PH pushes offensive interests despite WTO MC 12 postponement