date:Nov 26, 2019
Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association PBGEA is urging president Duterte to break the stalemate in talks between Manila and Seoul for the reduction of South Koreas tariffs on Philippine cavendish ahead of a bilateral meeting this week.
PBGEA said Manila and Seoul should work on a speedy end to the issue of very high import tariffs imposed on Philippine bananas. The negotiations between the Philippines and Korea have been on a stalemate as Korea insists on greater market access for it