Tuesday, October 7, 2008
About Panama: Trade Agreements
Multilateral Agreements
| Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) | In process |
|---|---|
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | Member since 1997 |
Bilateral Agreements: Free and Limited Trade Agreements
| Andean Community (CAN) | Agreement in process |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Free Trade Agreement 1980 |
| Canada | Free Trade Agreement in process |
| Central America Trade Pact | Limited participation |
| Czechoslovakia | Free Trade Agreement 1980 |
| Chile | Free Trade Agreement in process |
| Colombia | Limited Trade Agreement 1995 |
| Costa Rica | Free Trade Agreement 1974 |
| Cuba | Free Trade Agreement in process |
| Dominican Republic | Free Trade Agreement 1987 |
| El Salvador | Free Trade Agreement 1971 |
| Guatemala | Free Trade Agreement 1975 |
| Honduras | Free Trade Agreement 1974 |
| Hungary | Free Trade Agreement 1979 |
| Libya | Limited Trade Agreement 1979 |
| Mexico | Free Trade Agreement in process |
| Nicaragua | Free Trade Agreement 1974 |
| Poland | Free Trade Agreement 1996 |
| Romania | Free Trade Agreement 1992 |
| Russia | Free Trade Agreement 1989 |
| Taiwan | Free Trade Agreement 1982 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Free Trade Agreement in process |
Investment Protection Agreements
| Argentina | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1998 |
| Chile | Signed in 1996 (in process) |
| UK and Northern Ireland | 1985 |
| France | 1985 |
| Germany | 1989 |
| Spain | 1998 |
| Switzerland | 1985 |
| Taiwan | 1992 |
| United States | 1991 |
| Uruguay | Signed in 1998 (in process) |
Source: Ministry of Foreign Relations, Dept. of Treaties, Feb. 4, 1999
Most photos are courtesy of IPAT and Alfredo Maíquez