On 10 September 2010, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Panama agreed to launch negotiations for an FTA
with Peru. While the negotiations would be developed
jointly, the agreement would have a bilateral basis
between Peru and each of the participating Central
American countries. The first round of negotiations
was held in Peru on 08-12 November 2010. Guatemala
participated as well in this round of negotiations.
The second round took place in Panama from 17 to 21
January 2011. The third round was held from 28 February to 04 March 2011 in San Jose, Costa Rica. A mini round of negotiations took place in Panama from 04 to 08 April 2011. The fourth round of negotiations was held in Lima, Peru from 02 to 06 May 2011. During this round, Peru and Panama, as well as Peru and Costa Rica concluded negotiations of their respective free trade agreements. On 25 May 2011 Panama and Peru signed a free trade agreement. Costa Rica and Peru, in turn, signed a free trade agreement in San Jose, Costa Rica on 26 May 2011.
Guatemala and Peru reached concluded their free trade negotiations on 13 October
2011. The entry into force of the Peru and Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala FTAs,
respectively, is scheduled for the first semester of 2012.
On April 17, 2018, Guatemala and Peru announced that they will define a roadmap
to resume negotiations to conclude the free trade agreement.
| Documents relating to the negotiations |
| 17 April 2018 |
Guatemala and Peru to define roadmap to
conclude negotiation of FTA
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| 13 October 2011 |
Guatemala and Peru conclude free trade negotiations
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| 02-06 May 2011 |
Lima, Peru. Fourth round of free trade negotiations:
Peru and Panama conclude FTA negotiations
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Lima, Peru. Fourth round of free trade negotiations:
Peru and Costa Rica conclude FTA negotiations
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| 04 April 2011 |
Panama City, Panama. Mini round of free trade
negotiations between Central America and Peru
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| 28 February 2011 |
San Jose, Costa Rica. Third round of free trade
negotiations between Central America and Peru
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| 21
January 2011 |
Panama City, Panama. Second round of free trade
negotiations between Central America and Peru
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| 12 November 2010 |
Lima, Peru. First round of free trade
negotiations between Central America and Peru
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| 10 September 2010 |
Central America and
Peru to negotiate FTA in November 2010
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| Source:
Ministerio de Comercio de Costa Rica (COMEX); Ministerio de Economía, Guatemala;
Ministerio de Comercio e Industrias, Panamá;
Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (MINCETUR), Perú |
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