ISDS Case Map
Philippines
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are due to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in January, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties.
The Philippines will sign at least three free-trade agreements (FTAs) next year, including a historic deal with the European Union (EU), as part of the government’s bid to boost the country’s exports, which remain robust despite global headwinds.
The next full round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) is expected to take place in the first quarter of next year.
The Philippines and Canada are aiming to launch negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in the first quarter of 2026, with plans to complete the talks by the end of that year.
On November 5, 2025, the Canadian government tabled a Notice of Intent to enter into free trade negotiations with the Philippines.
Both sides expressed determination to finalize the trade deal at the soonest possible time and to forge stronger regional collaboration.
According to the Japanese government, they applied for membership to the global free trade framework, which includes Japan and Australia, in August.
The Philippines and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, with the hopes of concluding the talks by 2026.
The Philippines and the EU have made "remarkable progress" in their fourth round of FTA negotiations, covering key areas like goods, services, investment, digital trade, and sustainability. Both sides aim to stabilize the draft text by the end of 2025, with the goal of concluding a modern agreement by 2027.
