List of bilateral free trade agreements explained
A bilateral free trade agreement is between two sides, where each side could be a country (or other customs territory), a trade bloc or an informal group of countries, and creates a free trade area.
Note that every customs union, common market, economic union, customs and monetary union and economic and monetary union is also a free trade area, and there are several fully multilateral free trade agreements not included below.
Operating agreements
List of agreements between two states, two blocs or a bloc and a state.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[1]
Armenia
Armenia has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[2]
ASEAN
ASEAN has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- ASEAN–China Free Trade Area (ACFTA), in effect as of 1 January 2010
- ASEAN–Hong Kong, China Free Trade Area (AHKFTA)
- ASEAN–India Free Trade Area (AIFTA), in effect as of 1 January 2010[9]
- ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP), in effect as of 1 December 2008[10]
- ASEAN–Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA), in effect as of 1 January 2010[11]
- ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), in effect as of 1 January 2010[12]
Australia
Australia has bilateral agreements with the following countries:
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Bhutan
Bhutan has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Brunei
Brunei has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
CARICOM
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has bilateral agreements with the following countries:
China
See also: Free trade agreements of China. China has bilateral trade agreements with the following blocs, countries, and its two special administrative regions:[13]
- Hong Kong, Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) (2003)
- Macau, Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) (2003)
- Chile, China-Chile Free Trade Agreement (2006)
- Pakistan, China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (2006)[14]
- New Zealand, China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (2008)[15]
- Singapore, China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (2009)
- ASEAN, China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (2010)
- Republic of China (Taiwan), Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (2010)
- Peru, China-Peru Free Trade Agreement (2010)
- Costa Rica, China-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (2011)
- Iceland, China-Iceland Free Trade Agreement (2014)
- Switzerland,[16] China-Switzerland free trade agreement (2014)
- Australia, China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (2015)
- South Korea, China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (2015)
- Georgia, China-Georgia Free Trade Agreement (2017)
Colombia
Colombia has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs (date it took effect):[17]
Costa Rica
Costa Rica has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs (date it took effect):
- Canada (1 November 2002)
- Chile (15 February 2002)
- People's Republic of China (1 August 2011)
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (15 November 2005)
- Colombia (1 August 2016).
- Dominican Republic (7 March 2002)
- Ecuador (approved by both congresses waiting entry into force).
- EFTA (2 May 2014).
- El Salvador Customs union, (1963, re-launched on 29 October 1993)
- European Union (October 1, 2013).
- Guatemala Customs union, (1963, re-launched on 29 October 1993)
- Honduras Customs union, (1963, re-launched on 29 October 1993)
- Mexico (January 1, 1995)
- Nicaragua Customs union, (1963, re-launched on 29 October 1993)
- Panama (31 July 1973, renegotiated and expanded for (1 January 2009)
- Peru (1 June 2013)
- Singapore (16 May 2013).
- South Korea (6 March 2019)
- United Kingdom (6 March 2019)
- United States (1 January 2009 as part of CAFTA)
Eurasian Economic Union
The Eurasian Economic Union consisting of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan has following free trade agreements, see further here.
European Free Trade Association
EFTA[18] has bilateral agreements with the following countries - including dependent territories - and blocs:
European Union
The European Union has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[20]
See also: European Union free trade agreements.
European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (2020)
European Union-United Kingdom Trade and Cooperation Agreement (entry into force 1 May 2021)
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Georgia
Georgia has bilateral free trade agreements with the following countries and blocs:[24]
Gulf Cooperation Council
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has bilateral agreements with the following countries:
- EFTA (Entry into force: 1 July 2014)[27]
- Singapore (Entry into force: 1 September 2013)[28]
- South Korea (Agreement date: 28 December 2023)[29]
Hong Kong
Hong Kong has bilateral free trade agreements with the following countries and blocs:[30]
India
India has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[31] [32] [33]
Indonesia
Indonesia has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Israel
See also: Free trade agreements of Israel. Israel has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[34]
Japan
Japan has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Jordan
Jordan has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Kyrgyz Republic
The Kyrgyz Republic has bilateral agreements with the following countries:
- Kazakhstan (Entry into force: 11 November 1995)
- Moldova (Entry into force: 21 November 1996)
- Russian Federation (Entry into force: 24 April 1993)
- Ukraine (Entry into force: 19 January 1998)
- Uzbekistan (Entry into force: 20 March 1998)
- United States: Kyrgyzstan is a beneficiary country of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.[49] [26]
Lebanon
Lebanon has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Laos
Laos has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Malaysia
Malaysia has bilateral agreements with the following countries:[50]
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands has signed a bilateral agreement with Taiwan in 2019, this agreement has been approved in 2023 and will take effect at a future date:[52]
- Taiwan (2023, Not yet in effect)
Maldives
Maldives has bilateral agreements with the following countries:
Mercosur
Mexico
Mexico has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- Free trade agreements
- NAFTA
- TPP
- Chile–Mexico Free Trade Agreement
- Colombia–Mexico Free Trade Agreement
- Costa Rica–Mexico Free Trade Agreement
- EFTA–Mexico Free Trade Agreement (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)
- European Union–Mexico Economic Partnership
- Israel–Mexico Free Trade Agreement
- Japan–Mexico Economic Association Agreement
- Nicaragua–Mexico Free Trade Agreement
- Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala)
- Panama
- Uruguay–Mexico Free Trade Agreement
- Framework agreements
- MERCOSUR–Mexico Economic Association (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela)
- Preferential trade agreements
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Panama
- Peru
Micronesia
Micronesia has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Morocco
Morocco has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
New Zealand
See also: New Zealand free trade agreements.
New Zealand has bilateral agreements with following countries:countries and blocs:
Pakistan
Pakistan has bilateral free trade agreements with:
Panama
Panama has bilateral agreements with the following countries:
Peru
Peru has bilateral agreements with the following countries:
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- EFTA
- People's Republic of China
- Japan
- Mexico
- Panama
- Singapore
- Thailand
- United States
- EU
Serbia
Serbia has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Singapore
Singapore has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
South Korea
See also: South Korea free trade agreements. South Korea has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[59]
Switzerland
Switzerland (which has a customs union with Liechtenstein, sometimes included in agreements) has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[60]
- Albania (Signed: 17.12.2009: Entry into force: 01.11.2010)
- Bosnia-Herzegovina (Entry into force: 01.01.2015)
- Canada (Entry into force 01.07.2009)
- Chile (Entry into force: 01.12.2004)
- People's Republic of China (Entry into force: July 1, 2014)[16]
- Colombia (Signed: 25.11.2008. Entry into force: 01.07.2011)
- Costa Rica (Entry into force: 29.08.2014)
- Ecuador (Entry into force: 01.11.2020)
- Egypt (Entry into force: 01.09.2008)
- European Union (Entry into force: 01.01.1973; bilateral CH–EU)
- Faeroe Islands (Entry into force: 01.03.1995; bilateral CH–Faeroe)
- GCC (Entry into force: 01.07.2014)
- Georgia (Entry into force: 01.05.2018)
- Hong Kong (Entry into force: 01.10.2012)
- Indonesia (Entry into force: 01.11.2021)
- Israel (Entry into force: 01.07.1993)
- Japan (Entry into force: 01.09.2009. Bilateral CH–Japan)
- Jordan (Entry into force: 01.09.2002)
- Republic of Korea (Entry into force: 01.09.2006)
- Lebanon (Entry into force: 01.01.2007)
- North Macedonia (Entry into force: 01.05.2002)
- Mexico (Entry into force: 01.07.2001)
- Morocco (Entry into force: 01.12.1999)
- Palestinian Authority (Entry into force: 01.07.1999)
- Panama (Entry into force: 29.08.2014)
- Peru (Signed: 24.06.2010 (EFTA) and 14.07.2010 (Peru). Entry into force on 01.07.2011)
- Philippines (Entry into force: 01.06.2018)
- Serbia (Signed: 17.12.2009: Entry into force: 01.10.2010)
- Singapore (Entry into force: 01.01.2003)
- SACU (Entry into force: 01.05.2008)
- Tunisia (Entry into force: 01.06.2006)
- Turkey (Entry into force: 01.04.1992)
- Ukraine (Signed 24.06.2010. Entry into force 01.06.2012)
- United Kingdom (Entry into force: 01.01.2021; bilateral CH–UK)
Taiwan, Republic of China
Republic of China (Taiwan) has bilateral agreements with the following countries:[61]
Tajikistan
Tajikistan has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Thailand
Thailand has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Tunisia
Tunisia has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Turkey
See also: Free-trade agreements of Turkey.
Turkey has bilateral and multilateral agreements with:
- European Free Trade Association (September 1, 1992, updated June 25, 2018)
- European Union (December 31, 1995)
- Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
- Economic Cooperation Organization Trade Agreement
- Albania (May 1, 2008)
- Azerbaijan (February 25, 2020)
- Bosnia-Herzegovina (July 1, 2003)
- Chile (March 1, 2011)
- Egypt (March 1, 2007)
- Faroe Islands (October 1, 2017)
- Georgia (November 1, 2008)
- Israel (May 1, 1997)
- Kosovo (September 1, 2019)
- Macedonia (September 7, 1999)
- Malaysia (August 1, 2015)
- Mauritius (June 1, 2013)
- Moldova (November 1, 2016)
- Montenegro (March 1, 2010)
- Morocco (January 1, 2006)
- Palestinian Authority (July 20, 2004)
- North Macedonia (September 1, 2000)
- Serbia (September 1, 2010, updated June 1, 2019)
- Singapore (October 1, 2017)
- South Korea (May 1, 2013, updated August 1, 2018)
- Tunisia (July 1, 2005)
- Ukraine (February 3, 2022)
- United Kingdom (December 29, 2020)
- Venezuela (May 17, 2018)
United Kingdom
See also: Free trade agreements of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom has bilateral agreements:[64] [65]
United States
See also: United States free trade agreements. United States has bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Vietnam
See also: Vietnam free trade agreements
Vietnam has bilateral free trade agreements with the following countries and blocs:
Table (to be merged)
Agreement | Country | Country | Date |
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UK – South Korea Free Trade Agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/830480/Korea_Free_Trade_Agreement_v1.pt1.pdf | UK | South Korea | August 22, 2019 |
UK – Central America Recognition Agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/823557/MS_32.2019_Agreement_establishing_an_association_between_the_UK_and_Central_America.pdf | UK | Central America | July 18, 2019 |
UK – Andean Free Trade Agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/808914/MS_22.2019_Andean_Trade.pdf | UK | ANDEAN | May 15, 2019 |
UK – Iceland & Norwayhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/795291/MS_17.2019_Iceland_Norway_Trade.pdf | UK | Iceland & Norway | April 2, 2019 |
UK – Liechtenstein Additional Agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/782493/CS_Liechtenstein_1.2019_Trade.pdf | UK | Liechtenstein | February 11, 2019 |
UK–Chile association agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/776912/CS_Chile_2.2019_Association.pdf | UK | Chile | January 30, 2019 |
UK–New Zealand mutual recognition agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/775778/CS_New_Zealand_2.19.pdf | UK | New Zealand | January 21, 2019 |
UK–Australia Mutual Recognition Agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/775781/CS_Australia_2.2019_MRA.pdf | UK | Australia | January 18, 2019 |
UK–US mutual recognition agreementhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/779490/CS_USA_5.2019_Mutual.pdf | UK | US | February 14, 2019 |
UK–PLO(Palestine Liberation Organization) Free Trade and Economic Partnershiphttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781389/MS_14.2019_IPTP_PLO.pdf | UK
| PLO(Palestine Liberation Organization) | February 18, 2019 |
UK–Pacific States economic partnershiphttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/787355/MS_15.2019i_Pacific_States_Eco_Partner.pdf | UK | Pacific States(Block) | March 14, 2019 |
UK–ESA (Trade Block) economic partnershiphttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/776564/MS_4.2019_ESA_v1_pt1.pdf | UK | ESA(Trade Block) | January 31, 2019 |
UK–CARIFORUM (Trade Block) Economic Partnershiphttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/803413/1._CARIFORUM_Command_Paper_Part_One.pdf | UK | CARIFORUM (Trade Block) | March 22, 2019 |
UK–Denmark (Faroe Islands) free trade agreement https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780113/CS_Denmark_1.2019_FTA.pdf | UK | Denmark (Faroe Islands) | January 31, 2019 |
UK–Israel free trade agreement https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781440/CS_Israel_1.2019_Trade.pdf | UK | Israel | February 18, 2019 |
UK–Switzerland free trade agreement https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780200/CS_Swiss_4.2019_FTA.pdf | UK | Switzerland | February 11, 2019 |
Armenia–Kazakhstan free trade agreement | Armenia | Kazakhstan | |
Armenia–Kyrgyzstan free trade agreement | Armenia | Kyrgyzstan | |
Armenia–Moldova free trade agreement | Armenia | Moldova | |
Armenia–Turkmenistan free trade agreement | Armenia | Turkmenistan | |
ASEAN–China Free Trade Area | Association of Southeast Asian Nations | People's Republic of China | [102] [103] |
Closer Economic Relations | Australia | New Zealand | 1983 |
Australia–Chile Free Trade Agreement | Australia | Chile | 2009 |
Korea–Australia FTA | Australia | Korea | 2014 |
Australia–Singapore free trade agreement | Australia | Singapore | 2016 |
Australia–Thailand free trade agreement | Australia | Thailand | 2005 |
Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement | Australia | United States | 2004 |
Australia–Japan Free Trade Agreement | Australia | Japan | 2015 |
Australia–China Free Trade Agreement | Australia | People's Republic of China | 2015 |
Canada–Chile Free Trade Agreement | Canada | Chile | |
Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement | Canada | Colombia | August 15, 2011[104] |
Canada–Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement | Canada | Costa Rica | |
Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement | Canada | Israel | |
Canada–Peru free trade agreement | Canada | Peru | |
Chile–El Salvador free trade agreement | Chile | El Salvador | |
Chile–El Salvador free trade agreement | Chile | Costa Rica | |
Chile–Costa Rica free trade agreement | Chile | Costa Rica | |
Chile–Mexico Free Trade Agreement | Chile | Mexico | |
Thailand–Chile Free Trade Agreement | Chile | Thailand | |
Chile–Japan free trade agreement | Chile | Japan | |
Chile–South Korea free trade agreement | Chile | South Korea | |
China–Chile free trade agreement | Chile | People's Republic of China | [105] |
China–Peru Free Trade Agreement | People's Republic of China | Peru | |
China–Pakistan Free Trade Agreement | People's Republic of China | Pakistan | |
China-Thailand free trade agreement | People's Republic of China | Thailand | |
Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement | People's Republic of China | Hong Kong | |
Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement | People's Republic of China | Macau | |
China–Singapore free trade agreement | People's Republic of China | Singapore | |
Chile–Panama free trade agreement | Chile | Panama | |
Egypt–Turkey free trade agreement | Egypt | Turkey | |
European Free Trade Association–Chile free trade agreement | European Free Trade Association | Chile | |
European Free Trade Association–Canada free trade agreement | European Free Trade Association | Canada | |
European Free Trade Association–Israel free trade agreement | European Free Trade Association | Israel | |
European Free Trade Association–Turkey free trade agreement | European Free Trade Association | Turkey | |
European Union–Canada free trade agreement | European Union | Canada | |
European Union–Chile free trade agreement | European Union | Chile | |
Israel–Turkey free trade agreement | Israel | Turkey | |
Morocco–Turkey free trade agreement | Morocco | Turkey | |
New Zealand–China Free Trade Agreement | New Zealand | People's Republic of China | |
Russia-Armenia free trade agreement | Russia | Armenia | |
Serbia–EU Free Trade Agreement (SAA) | Serbia | EU | 2008 |
Serbia–EFTA Free Trade Agreement | Serbia | EFTA | 2009 |
Serbia–CEFTA Free Trade Agreement | Serbia | CEFTA | 2007 |
Serbia–Russia Free Trade Agreement | Serbia | Russia | 2000 |
Serbia–Belarus Free Trade Agreement | Serbia | Belarus | 2009 |
Serbia–Turkey Free Trade Agreement | Serbia | Turkey | 2009 |
Serbia–Kazakhstan Free Trade Agreement | Serbia | Kazakhstan | 2010 |
Turkey–Bosnia and Herzegovina free trade agreement | Turkey | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Turkey–North Macedonia free trade agreement | Turkey | North Macedonia | |
Pakistan–Turkey Free Trade Agreement | Turkey | Pakistan | |
Turkey–Palestinian Authority free trade agreement | Turkey | Palestinian Authority | |
Turkey–Tunisia free trade agreement | Turkey | Tunisia | |
Ukraine–Armenia free trade agreement | Ukraine | Armenia | |
United States–Israel Free Trade Agreement | United States | Israel | 1985 |
United States–Jordan Free Trade Agreement | United States | Jordan | 2001 |
United States–Chile Free Trade Agreement | United States | Chile | 2004 |
United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement | United States | Singapore | 2004 |
United States–Bahrain Free Trade Agreement | United States | Bahrain | 2006 |
United States–Morocco Free Trade Agreement | United States | Morocco | 2006 |
United States–Oman Free Trade Agreement | United States | Oman | 2006 |
United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement | United States | Peru | 2007 |
Japan–Vietnam free trade agreement | Japan | Vietnam | |
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Signed agreements
Agreements that have been negotiated and signed by the respective heads of states of each country, but not yet ratified by the country's legislative body.
Agreement | Country | Country | Date |
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Chile–Peru Free Trade Agreement | Chile | Peru | |
Chile–Honduras Free Trade Agreement | Chile | Honduras | |
Colombia–Panama Free Trade Agreement | Colombia | Panama | |
Economic Partnership Agreement | European Union | Caribbean Community | [106] |
Malaysia–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement[107] | Malaysia | New Zealand | |
Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement | Peru | Australia | |
European Union–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement | Vietnam | European Union | August 1, 2020 | |
Proposed bilateral agreements
List of agreements in negotiation. Agreements that are so far only discussed without any formal action by the parties involved are not listed.
- Andean Community
- ASEAN
- Australia
- Canada is negotiating or planning bilateral trade agreements with:
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – Canada to be negotiated, after Canada finishes their Central American Free Trade Agreement.
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – EU (on-going negotiation on the EPA) ("Economic Partnership Agreement")
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – MERCOSUR (Open for discussions in May 2005)
- Chile is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- People's Republic of China is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- Costa Rica
- Colombia is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- Eurasian Economic Union is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- EU is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- EFTA is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- India
- Israel is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[114]
- Japan
- Gulf Cooperation Council
- Australia (Conducting feasibility study as of 19 September 2006).
- New Zealand – (Conducting feasibility study as of 14 May 2008)
- Jordan
- New Zealand
- Peru
- Republic of China (Taiwan)[56]
- Russia
- European Union
- New Zealand
- Serbia is negotiating bilateral free trade agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- Singapore is negotiating bilateral free trade agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- South Korea (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Trade – Free Trade Agreement Department) is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:
- Switzerland is negotiating or is planning bilateral agreements with the following countries and blocs:[60]
- Russia/Belarus/Kazakhstan (Negotiations in preparation 2010, suspended)
- MERCOSUR (In negotiations 2019)
- Algeria (In negotiations 2010, suspended)
- Thailand (In negotiations 2010)
- Vietnam (Joint feasibility study 2010)
- India (In negotiations 2010)
- Guatemala (In negotiations 2014)
- Honduras (In negotiations 2014, suspended)
- Malaysia (In negotiations 2010)
- Ukraine
- Canada
- European Union
- Israel
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- United States http://www.sice.oas.org/ctyindex/USA/USAagreements_e.asp:
- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (2008?)
- Panama – United States Trade Promotion Agreement (2008?)
- United States–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (on hold since the 2006 Thai coup d'état)
- United States–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
- United States–Ghana Free Trade Agreement
- United States–Indonesia Free Trade Agreement
- United States–Kenya Free Trade Agreement
- United States–Kuwait Free Trade Agreement (Expert-level trade talks held in February 2006) (part of US–MEFTA initiative)
- United States–Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (next meeting on January 14, 2008 in Kuala Lumpur)
- United States–Mauritius Free Trade Agreement
- United States–Mozambique Free Trade Agreement
- United States–United Arab Emirates Free Trade Agreement (5th round of talks are yet to be scheduled) (part of US–MEFTA initiative)
- United States–Southern African Customs Union Free Trade Agreement (on hold since 2006 due to US demands on intellectual property rights, government procurement rights and investment)
- United States–Ecuador Free Trade Agreement
- United States–Qatar Free Trade Agreement (on hold since 2006) (part of US–MEFTA initiative)
Obsolete agreements
The following bilateral free trade agreements are no longer active.[146]
See also
For an interactive list of bilateral and multilateral free trade instruments see the TREND-Analytics website.[179]
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- EU OCTs constitute separate customs territories. EU-OCT FTA regime is implemented as envisioned in part 4 of the Treaty of Rome and contains partial common market elements. Revision 01/01/1971 WT/REG106/R/B/3
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- Web site: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) | U.S. Customs and Border Protection .
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