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Ecuador And Canada Sign Their Free-Trade Agreement

Chip MorenoChip Moreno··Source: Primicias·1 min read
Ecuador And Canada Sign Their Free-Trade Agreement

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Ecuador and Canada signed their trade agreement in Ottawa on July 24, bringing a 26-chapter framework covering goods, investment, customs, and digital commerce.

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Source: Primicias

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