On May 2008 the Governments of Canada and Panama agreed to participate in exploratory discussions on the possibility of a free trade agreement. The first round of negotiations took place on 29 October 2008 in Ottawa, Canada. The second was held on 1-5 December 2008, in Panama City, and the third round of negotiations took place the week of January 12-19, 2009 in Ottawa. The fourth round of free trade negotiations ended on 25 March 2009. On August 1^st, 2009, Canada and Panama concluded free trade negotiations. On 14 May 2010,  the parties signed the Canada-Panama FTA and parallel agreements on labour cooperation and environment.

On August 22, 2011, Canada and Panama signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the interpretation, application and administration of Chapter Four (Customs Procedures) of their FTA.

Documents related to the negotiations
22 August 2011	Canada and Panama sign MOU relating to their FTA
14 May 2010	Canada and Panama sign  free trade agreement
11 August 2009	Panama City, Panama. Canada and Panama conclude free trade negotiations
23-25 March 2009	Ottawa, Canada. IV round of free trade negotiations
16 March 2009	Canada and Panama to hold fourth round of free trade negotiations on 23-25 March 2009
19 January 2009	Ottawa, Canada. Third round of free trade negotiations
1-5 December 2008	Panama City, Panama. Second round of free trade negotiations
29 October 2008	Ottawa, Canada. First round of free trade negotiations
08 July 2008	Panama City, Panama. Second round of exploratory discussions towards FTA negotiations
05 May 2008	Canada-Panama exploratory discussions towards FTA negotiations
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

On 15 November 2011, Canada introduces the Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act to implement the Canada-Panama FTA.

The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement entered into force on April 1^st, 2013.

01 April 2013	Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement enters into force
27 February 2013	Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement to enter into force on 01 April 2013
15 November 2011	Canada introduces legislation to implement the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

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