Free trade agreements of Taiwan

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Taiwan has concluded free trade agreements (FTAs) and other agreements with a trade component with countries around the world and is negotiating with others.

## Contents

* 1 Trade agreements in force
* 2 Trade agreements under negotiation
* 2.1 United States
* 2.2 Canada
* 2.3 European Union
* 2.4 United Kingdom
* 2.5 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Trade agreements in force

No.[1] | State  | Officially Signed  | Fully enforced  | Notes

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1  |  Panama  | 21 August 2003  | 1 January 2004  | Taiwan's first-ever FTA[2]
2  |  Guatemala  | 22 September 2005  | 1 July 2006  | [3]
3  |  Nicaragua  | 16 June 2006  | 1 January 2008  | Nicaragua unilaterally terminated the agreement in December 2021. Taiwan then suspended its operation of the agreement, effective 1 July 2022.[4]
4  |  El Salvador and  Honduras  | 7 May 2007  | 25 July 2008  | [5]
5  |  China  | 26 January 2010  | 29 June 2010  |

Main article: Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement

[6]
6  |  New Zealand  | 10 July 2013  | 1 December 2013  | [7]
7  |  Singapore  | 7 November 2013  | 19 April 2014  | [8]
8  |  Paraguay  | 12 July 2017  | 28 February 2018  | [9]
9  |  Eswatini  | 8 June 2018  | 27 December 2018  | [10]
10  |  Belize  | 30 September 2020  | 25 January 2024  | [11]
11  |  Marshall Islands  | October 2019  | 15 January 2025  | [12]

## Trade agreements under negotiation

### United States

A first agreement under the U.S.–Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, covering anti‑corruption, customs, trade facilitation, and SME support, entered into force on 10 December 2024. Ongoing discussions are addressing additional areas like labour, the environment, and agriculture, with the aim of ultimately establishing a full Free Trade Agreement—though such negotiations are currently. Recent talks in early 2025 focusing on tariffs have proceeded smoothly, with Taiwan signaling a push toward zero-tariff trade with the U.S.[13]

### Canada

A Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) was signed in late 2023 and is progressing toward implementation.[14]

### European Union

Taiwan participates in the EU–Taiwan Trade and Investment Dialogue since 2022, and aims for a broader Bilateral Investment Agreement—though formal talks have yet to begin.[15]

### United Kingdom

Taiwan also signed an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) with the United Kingdom in November 2023, serving as a framework toward a possible FTA.[16]

### Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Taiwan applied for CPTPP membership in September 2021, and continues informal engagement as existing members review its accession.[17]

## See also

* Foreign relations of Taiwan
* Free trade agreements of New Zealand

## References

1. ↑ "FTAs signed with trading partners". https://www.trade.gov.tw/english/Pages/List.aspx?nodeID=672.
2. ↑ "Free-trade agreement with Panama still valid: MOFA" (in en). Taipei Times. May 11, 2018. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/05/11/2003692895. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
3. ↑ "Guatemala-Taiwan" (in en). Foreign Trade Information System. http://www.sice.oas.org/tpd/gtm_twn/gtm_twn_e.asp#:~:text=The Guatemala-Taiwan free trade,signed on 22 September 2005.&text=The Guatemala-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement entered into force on,of the free trade agreement.. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
4. ↑ Lopez, Ismael (January 2, 2024). "Free trade agreement between Nicaragua and China begins" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/free-trade-agreement-between-nicaragua-china-begins-2024-01-01/. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
5. ↑ "Guatemala-Taiwan" (in en). Foreign Trade Information System. http://www.sice.oas.org/tpd/slv_twn/slv_twn_e.asp. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
6. ↑ Chris Hogg (2010-06-29). "Taiwan and China sign landmark trade agreement". BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10442557.
7. ↑ "Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu on Economic Cooperation" (in en). New Zealand Treaties Online. https://www.treaties.mfat.govt.nz/search/details/t/3795/c_1. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
8. ↑ "The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Republic of Singapore sign an economic partnership agreement" (in en). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan). 2013-11-07. https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1392&s=34625. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
9. ↑ "Taiwan, Paraguay cut tariffs as bilateral economic accord takes effect - Focus Taiwan" (in zh-Hant-TW). 27 February 2018. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/201802270018.
10. ↑ "Taiwan-Eswatini Economic Cooperation Agreement takes effect from 27 December 2018" (in en). International Trade Administration. 2018-12-28. https://www.trade.gov.tw/english/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeID=86&pid=656305. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
11. ↑ "Belize - Taiwan" (in en). Foreign Trade Information System. https://sice.oas.org/TPD/BLZ_TWN/BLZ_TWN_e.ASP. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
12. ↑ "Taiwan, Marshall Islands sign mutual law assistance pact" (in en). TaiwanToday. May 15, 2025. https://taiwantoday.tw/Politics/Top-News/269595/Taiwan%2C-Marshall-Islands-sign-mutual-law-assistance-pact. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
13. ↑ "First agreement under Taiwan-US trade initiative to come into force" (in en). Reuters. December 10, 2024. https://www.reuters.com/world/first-agreement-under-taiwan-us-trade-initiative-come-into-force. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
14. ↑ "Taiwan and Canada signed the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA)" (in en). Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada. 2024-01-04. https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ca_en/post/17000.html. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
15. ↑ Lau, Stuart (January 17, 2024). "Taiwan eyes fresh trade pact with EU" (in en). Politico. https://www.politico.eu/article/taiwan-william-lai-government-eyes-fresh-trade-pact-with-eu/. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
16. ↑ "UK and Taiwan Enhanced Trade Partnership arrangement" (in en). Government of the United Kingdom. 14 November 2023. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-and-taiwan-enhanced-trade-partnership-arrangement. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
17. ↑ "China's CPTPP bid to block Taiwan's application: MOFA - Focus Taiwan" (in zh-Hant-TW). Focus Taiwan. 2025-04-15. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202504150013. Retrieved 2025-06-04.

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