PH, EFTA expected to sign free trade deal before June

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is optimistic that the Philippines-European Free Trade Association (PH-EFTA) Free Trade Agreement will be sealed before June 2016.

The fifth round of Philippine negotiations with EFTA member economies ̶ Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Iceland – was concluded earlier this month, DTI Undersecretary for Industry Development Ceferino S. Rodolfo said in a statement.