LOCAL sugar millers and glass manufacturers are urging the government to look into the sensitivity of sugar and glass products under the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

During the public consultation of the Philippines-UAE CEPA at the Tariff Commission on August 30, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Export Marketing Bureau Director Bianca Sykimte said that part of the interest of UAE in the Philippines was the exports of sugar and glass products.

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