The recent Cabinet meeting gave approval for Malaysia to officially negotiate with the European Union (EU) to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
He added that the government will ensure that the negotiations will provide a ‘win-win situation’ for the EU and Malaysia.
Malaysia ready to resume FTA negotations with EU
Negotiations on the FTA began in October 2010, involving eight rounds of negotiations until September 2012, but were postponed due to Malaysia’s position in several areas such as palm oil, procurement policy, subsidies and the EU’s sustainability clause.
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