Free trade agreements of Israel

The current active bilateral and multilateral Free Trade Agreements of Israel with countries and trade blocks.

{{see also|Israel–United States Free Trade Agreement|Israel–United States relations}}

Israel and the United States signed the Israel–United States Free Trade Agreement, which was the first United States free trade agreement with a country outside of North America, and the first free trade agreement of Israel. The free trade agreement came into force on 1 September 1985. To be party to the free trade agreement, goods must be a product of Israel or the United States or have had a significant portion produced in Israel or USA. The negotiations for the FTA began in 1 January 1984 after discussions between the former American president Ronald Reagan and the former Israeli prime minister Itzhak Shamir in November 1983. The FTA was signed by Ronald Reagan into law the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 which paved the way for FTA between Israel and the USA. The FTA was signed on April 22, 1985, and came into force on 1 September 1985.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/statement-signing-united-states-israel-free-trade-area-implementation-act-1985#:~:text=On+April+22,+1985,+after,Industry+and+Trade+Ariel+Sharon.|title=Statement on Signing the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 | Ronald Reagan|website=www.reaganlibrary.gov}} The FTA reduced tariffs on different products in few steps until 1995.{{Cite web |title=Free trade agreement between Israel and United States (US) |url=https://www.gov.il/he/pages/fta-isr-usa |website=Ministry of Economy and Industry of Israel, department of international trade |language=Hebrew}}

The free trade agreement of 1985 was not including agricultural products, and was decided in article 6 of the free trade agreement that the sector of agricultural products isn't included or will come separately in other agreement. In 2004, the agreement was extended to agricultural products.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_usa-fta-agriculture-letters.pdf|title=FTA agriculture letters|accessdate=30 August 2023}}[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_attachment-usa-isr-agri-2004.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_usa-fta-agri-annexa.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_usa-fta-agri-annexb.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_usa-fta-agri-annexc.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_usa-fta-agri-annexd.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il

Mutual recognition agreement on telecommunications equipment was signed in 2004,[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Mutual-Recognition-Agreement-usa-isr-en.pdf Mutual recognition agreement] gov.il and a joint committee decided to make some changes to the Annex 3 of the Israel – United States Free Trade Agreement (1985) regarding the documentation of Rules of Origin.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/fta-isr-usa/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_fta-isr-usa-joint-committee-decision.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il Additional extension to the Agricultural Agreement (2004) was made in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/22-1208-Israel-Trade-and-Investment-Agricultural-Products-12.8.2022-TIMS-63315.pdf|title=Technical Difficulties}}

The United States and Israel are also party to the Qualified Industrial Zone agreement (QIZ agreement), which serves to promote co-production and economic cooperation between Israel and Egypt. The QIZ agreement was signed on December 14, 2004 in Cairo between Egypt, Israel, and the United States. The QIZ agreement came into force in 2005.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/qiz-egypt-usa-isr/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_egypt-usa-qiz-agreement-en.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/qiz-egypt-usa-isr/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Egypt-Annex-A-QIZ.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/qiz-egypt-usa-isr/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Egypt-Annex-B-QIZ.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il

{{See also|Israel–Switzerland relations|Iceland–Israel relations|Israel–Norway relations}}

Israel and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, negotiated free trade agreement in June 1991, signed the agreement in 1992 which came into force a year later in 1 January 1993.https://www.efta.int/sites/default/files/publications/annual-report/efta-annual-report-1993.pdf[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-efta-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_efta-fta-en.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il The free trade agreement originally included trade of goods, rules of origin, and intellectual property rights, and on 22 November 2018 was updated to extend to agricultural products. The extension came into force on 1 August 2021.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-efta-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_efta-fta-protocol-a-2018.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-efta-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_efta-fta-hesber-Annex-I-Excluded-Products-2018.pdf|title=Annex I Excluded Products|access-date=30 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-efta-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_efta-fta-annex-2.pdf|title=Annex 2|access-date=30 August 2023}}[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-efta-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_efta-Israel-Switzerland-Agreement-2018.pdf Israel Switzerland Agreement] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-efta-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_efta-Israel-Iceland-Agreement-2018.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-efta-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_efta-Israel-Norway-Agreement-2018.pdf Israel Norway agreement] gov.il{{Cite web|url=https://www.efta.int/media-resources/news/entry-force-efta-israel-revised-bilateral-agricultural-agreements|title=Entry into force of the EFTA-Israel revised bilateral agricultural agreements | European Free Trade Association|website=www.efta.int}}

{{See also|Israel–Jordan relations|Israel–Jordan peace treaty}}

The free trade agreement between Israel and Jordan was signed alongside wide the peace treaty on 26 October 1994, and one year after on 25 October 1995 the agreement came into force. The agreement of 1995 includes rules of origin and goods that are 100%, 50% or 30% duty-free.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/jordan-israel-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_jordan-fta-exp.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il The free trade agreement was updated on 23 December 2004.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/jordan-israel-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_jordan-fta-agreemrnt-update-protocol-en-2004.pdf Updated protocol] gov.il

{{See also|Israel–European Union relations}}

The free trade agreement between Israel and the European Union began and are part of the European Union Association Agreement, Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement or the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement. The negotiations between Israel and the European Community began on December 1993, signed on 20 November 1995 and came into force on 1 June 2000.{{Cite web |title=Euro FTA Agreement |url=https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/eu-isr-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_euro-fta-agreement-en.pdf |access-date=30 August 2023}}https://www.iemed.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/euromed_agreements_en.pdf The original free trade agreement included clauses on rules of origin, duties, service and industrial trades and co-operations, tourism, and transport. Negotiations on additional agricultural trade agreement between the EU and Israel began in 2008, signed on 20 October 2009, and came into force on January 2010.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/eu-isr-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_euro-fta-agri-2010-en.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il{{Cite web|url=https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/countries-and-regions/israel_en|title=EU trade relations with Israel|website=policy.trade.ec.europa.eu}}

On 20 November 2012 Israel and the EU signed the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial, giving good manufacturing practice exemption to the Israeli medical industry and easing the export of medical goods from Israel to the European Union. The agreement came into force in 2013.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/euro-acaa-agreement/he/euro-ACAA-english.pdf Euro ACAA] gov.il{{Cite web|url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2013.001.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2013:001:TOC#L_2013001EN.01000201|title=Decision - 2013/1 - EN - EUR-Lex}}

In 2002 Israel began the Operation Defensive Shield due to the murder of approximately 730 Israeli civilians and tourists in different terror attacks during the Second Intifada. Some politicians of the European Parliament called to suspend the Association Agreement, as the EU member state were 15 during 2002. The Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Pique haven't ruled out such scenario. Move that was unlikely as other countries such as Germany, UK, Denmark, and the Netherlands were against it.{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-a-2002-04-11-47-eu-66483682/552401.html|title=EU Considers Trade Sanctions on Israel - 2002-04-11|date=October 27, 2009|website=Voice of America}}

After the 7th October massacre in 2023 made by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups and the start of the ground operation, Spain, Ireland, and Belgium questioned the agreements with Israel. The prime minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo called for sanctions against Israel,{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgian-pm-says-he-is-rallying-eu-countries-to-impose-trade-sanctions-on-israel/|title=Belgian PM says he is rallying EU countries to impose trade sanctions on Israel|first=Lazar Berman NEW! Get email alerts when this author publishes a new article You will receive email alerts from this author Manage alert preferences on your profile page You will no longer receive email alerts from this author Manage alert preferences on your profile|last=page|website=www.timesofisrael.com}} The prime minister of Ireland even considered to unilaterally suspend trade with Israel,https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/16/ireland-will-not-wait-for-eu-to-unilaterally-suspend-trade-with-israel-pm-harris The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez together with Ireland tried to push other EU members to suspend the free trade agreement with Israel, and Josep Borrell the Spanish head of the European Union's foreign policy pushed for suspension of relations with Israel. But most EU countries as, Finland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy and Greece were against such actions from Josep Borrell, Spain, Ireland, and Belgium against Israel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/13/borrell-proposes-to-suspend-eu-israel-political-talks-over-gaza-war|title=Borrell proposes to suspend EU-Israel political talks over Gaza war|date=November 13, 2024|website=euronews}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/eu-ministers-reject-suspending-dialogue-with-israel/a-70807176|title=EU ministers reject suspending dialogue with Israel – DW – 11/18/2024|website=dw.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/dutch-fm-says-eu-needs-to-continue-dialogue-with-israel-as-borrell-pushes-to-limit-ties/|title=Dutch FM says EU needs to continue dialogue with Israel as Borrell pushes to limit ties|website=www.timesofisrael.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-opposes-calls-eu-trade-sanctions-israel/|title=Finland opposes calls for EU trade sanctions on Israel|date=May 30, 2024|website=POLITICO}}

{{See also|Israel–Turkey relations}}

Israel and Turkey negotiated free trade agreement since 1994, signed a free trade agreement on 14 March 1996, which came into force on 1 May 1997.The free trade agreement covers topics including duties on agriculture, industry and services to right of origin.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/free-trade-area-agreement-israel-turkey/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Turkey-fta-en.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il

The free trade agreement was updated in 2006 and 2007.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/free-trade-area-agreement-israel-turkey/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Turkey-joined-committee2006.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/free-trade-area-agreement-israel-turkey/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Turkey-joined-committee2007.pdf|title=Joined committee|access-date=30 August 2023}}

After the 7th October massacre in 2023 made by Hamas and other Palestinians and the start of the ground operation, Turkey decided to stop exports to Israel on may the third 2024 ruled by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.{{Cite news |last=I. Klein |first=David |date=16 May 2024 |title=Turkey’s sudden ban on trade with Israel is already affecting Jews in both countries |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-sudden-ban-on-trade-with-israel-is-already-affecting-jews-in-both-countries/?_gl=1*8oszqd*_ga*cmJ0M05xQlpvOVA0X2VUMndpLXYzSlI1U3RBYUxYSV9Ea0dhWGlRa2N5ejI2czU0UFVadTJXeGhadVp3OGNPWg..*_ga_RJR2XWQR34*MTczMzM2MTI5NS4zMC4xLjE3MzMzNjEyOTUuMC4wLjA |work=The Times of Israel}} In response, the Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called to abolish the free trade agreement with Turkey and also to impose 100% tariff on import from Turkey. {{Cite news |date=18 May 2024 |title=Smotrich says he’ll abolish free trade deal with Turkey, impose 100% tariff on imports |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-says-hell-abolish-free-trade-deal-with-turkey-impose-100-tariff-on-imports/ |work=The Times of Israel}} Local Turkish media claimed that products from Turkey arrive to Israel via the Palestinian Authority as export from Turkey to the Palestinian Authority was raised to 526% after the ban.{{Cite news |last=Caglayan |first=Ceyda |date=October 8, 2024 |title=Turkey says exports to Palestinians surge after halting trade with Israel over Gaza war |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-says-exports-palestinians-surge-after-halting-trade-with-israel-over-gaza-2024-10-08/ |work=Reuters}}

{{see also|Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement|Canada–Israel relations}}

Israel and Canada negotiated free trade agreement since 1994,{{Cite web |title=WTO {{!}} Trade policy review - Israel 1999 |url=https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp112_e.htm |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.wto.org}} and signed their first free trade agreement on 31 July 1996 which came into force on 1 January 1997, listing a number of goods without duties or with low fees of duty.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-canada-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_canada-FTA-1997-Agreement-en.pdf Canada FTA 1997] gov.il

Israel and Canada also signed an agreement on telecommunication equipment.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-canada-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_canada-mraEng.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il

The free trade agreement was updated in 2019,{{Cite news | url=https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/israel/fta-ale/text-texte/toc-tdm.aspx?lang=eng | title=Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement – Table of Contents | newspaper=Gac | date=23 August 2013}} eliminating tariffs on goods from Israel and Canada.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-canada-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_canda-agr-benefits-to-isr-2019.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-canada-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_canda-agr-benefits-from-isr-2019.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il

{{See also|Israel–Mexico relations}}

Israel and Mexico signed a free trade agreement on 10 April 2000,[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/free-trade-area-agreement-israel-mexico/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Mexico-Israel-fta-en.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il and updated the free trade agreement in 2008 on the matter of technology.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/free-trade-area-agreement-israel-mexico/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_mexico-fta-direct-transfer-update-en.pdf FTA Update] gov.il

Israel and Mercosur signed a free trade agreement on 8 December 2007 and the free trade agreement came into force on 1 June 2010.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-mercosur-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Mercosur-fta-EN-2010.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il Venezuela suspended their relationship with Israel in 2009, and was later suspended from Mercosur in 2016. Mercosur extended the free trade agreement with Israel in 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-mercosur-free-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_Decision-Israel-Mercosor-Joint-Committee-2012.pdf|title=Joint Committee|access-date=30 August 2023}}

{{See also|Colombia–Israel relations}}

The free trade agreement between Israel and Colombia was signed in 2013 and came into force in 2020.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-colombia-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_colombia-en-agreement2020.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il The free trade agreement includes exemption or reduction of duties on different types of industrial goods, which enjoys 5% - 35% duties and other sectors such as agriculture.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-colombia-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_israel-to-colombia-icolombia-industry-benefits.pdf Colombia industry benefits] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/israel-colombia-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_colombia-agriculture-benefits-2.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il

{{See also|Israel–Panama relations}}

The free trade agreement between Israel and Panama was signed in 2018 and came into force in 2020.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/free-trade-area-agreement-israel-panama/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_panama-fta-en-2018.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements Panama] gov.il

{{See also|Israel–Ukraine relations}}

Israel and Ukraine began negotiations on free trade agreement in 2013 as most of the negotiations took place between 2016 and 2018. The fifth round of negotiations took place on March 8-9, 2017 in Tel Aviv,{{Cite web |date=9 March 2017 |title=Fifth round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Israel was held in Tel Aviv |url=https://israel.mfa.gov.ua/en/news/55449-u-tely-avivibulo-provedeno-tretij-raund-peregovoriv-z-ukladennya-ugodi-pro-vilynu-torgivlyu-mizh-ukrajinoju-ta-izrajilem |website=Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel}} and the 11th round took place on June 19, 2018 in Jerusalem.{{Cite web |date=19 June 2018 |title=Ukraine and Israel agree upon readiness of the Free Trade Agreement |url=https://mfa.gov.ua/en/news/65687-ukrajina-ta-izrajily-uzgodili-gotovnisty-ugodi-pro-vilynu-torgivlyu |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine}} The FTA was signed During state visit of the Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko to Israel on 21 January 2019 alongside the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.{{Cite web |title=Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel - Ukraine and Israel signed the Free Trade Agreement |url=https://israel.mfa.gov.ua/en/news/70032-ukraine-and-israel-signed-the-free-trade-agreement#:~:text=The%20Agreement%20will%20promote%20the,modernization%20of%20production%20of%20the |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=HERB |first=KEINON |date=21 January 2019 |title=Ukraine and Israel sign massive free trade agreement |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/ukraine-and-israel-sign-massive-free-trade-agreement-578184 |work=The Jerusalem Post}}{{Cite web |title=Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - Stepan Kubiv inks Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Israel |url=https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/stepan-kubiv-pidpisav-ugodu-pro-vilnu-torgivlyu-z-izrayilem |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.kmu.gov.ua |language=en}} The Verkhovna Rada ratified the FTA with Israel on 11 July 2019,{{Cite web |title=Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified FTA with Israel |url=https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/verhovna-rada-ukrayini-ratifikuvala-ugodu-pro-vilnu-torgivlyu-z-izrayilem |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=validate.perfdrive.com |language=en}} and was later ratified by the Knesset.{{Cite news |last=KEYSER |first=ZACHARY |date=2 December 2020 |title=Israel, Ukraine free trade agreement to go into effect New Year's Day |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-ukraine-free-trade-agreement-to-go-into-effect-new-years-day-650969 |work=The Jerusalem Post}}{{Cite web|url=https://wtocenter.vn/chuyen-de/14103-ukrainian-parliament-ratifies-free-trade-agreement-with-israel|title=TTWTO VCCI - (News) Ukrainian parliament ratifies free trade agreement with Israel|website=wtocenter.vn}} The free trade agreement came into force on 1 January 2021.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/isr-ukraine-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_israel-ukraine-fta-en.pdf Israel Ukraine FTA] gov.il

The agreement exempted from duties goods such as industrial products, agricultural products, raw materials and more.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/isr-ukraine-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_ukraine-fta-export-Concessions-Final.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/isr-ukraine-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_ukraine-fta-import-Concessions-Final.pdf FTA Import concessions] gov.il{{Cite web|url=https://www.iea.org/policies/19332-free-trade-agreement-between-the-government-of-the-state-of-israel-and-the-cabinet-of-ministers-of-ukraine|title=Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine – Policies|website=IEA}}

{{See also|Israel–United Kingdom relations}}

Due to Brexit, the United Kingdom withdrew from the free trade agreement between the EU and Israel. Israel and the United Kingdom signed their free trade agreement in 2019 before Brexit came into effect. The free trade agreement came into force on 1 January 2021 and replaced the Israel-EU free trade agreement.[https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/uk-israel-trade-agreement/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_israel-uk-agreement-en.pdf Sahar Hutz Agreements] gov.il

{{See also|Israel–South Korea relations}}

Israel and South Korea have signed a free trade agreement on 12 May 2021 to improve investments, removing barriers, and other topics. The FTA includes electronics, cosmetics, cars, and more.

Date of entry is the 01.01.2023.{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/israel-south-korea-free-trade-deal-take-effect-dec-1-2022-09-28/#:~:text=The%20free%20trade%20deal%2C%20signed,Korea%20will%20be%20duty%20free. | title=Israel-South Korea free trade deal to take effect Dec. 1 | newspaper=Reuters | date=28 September 2022 }} The free trade agreement took effect at the end of 2022.{{Cite web |title=New S.Korea-Israel free trade agreement comes into effect |url=https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-725034 |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |date=17 December 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=i24NEWS |url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy/1664425713-israel-s-korea-free-trade-deal-to-take-effect-december-1 |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=www.i24news.tv|date=29 September 2022 }}{{Cite web |last=Haskel |first=Adam |date=2022-09-29 |title=Israel-South Korea free trade agreement passes final hurdle |url=https://www.jns.org/israel-south-korea-free-trade-agreement-passes-final-hurdle/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=JNS.org |language=en-US}}

{{See also|Israel–United Arab Emirates relations}}

Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a free trade agreement on 31 May 2022. Tariffs will be removed or reduced on 96% of goods traded between the nations. The UAE predicted the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement would boost annual bilateral trade to more than $10 billion within five years.{{Cite news |last=Cornwell |first=Alexander |date=2022-05-31 |title=Israel, UAE boost ties with free trade pact |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-uae-sign-free-trade-deal-ambassador-2022-05-31/ |access-date=2022-12-04}}

Israel and the United Arab Emirates ratified their free trade agreement on 11 December 2022.{{Cite news |date=2022-12-11 |title=UAE, Israel ratify comprehensive economic partnership agreement |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-israel-ratify-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement-minister-2022-12-11/ |access-date=2022-12-12}}{{Cite web |last=Algemeiner |first=The |title=A 'Major Boost': Israel, UAE Ratify Free Trade Deal |url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/12/11/a-major-boost-israel-uae-ratify-free-trade-deal/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Algemeiner.com |language=en-US}} The free trade agreement went into effect on 1 April 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-26 |title=Israel, UAE sign free trade pact into effect |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230326-israel-uae-sign-free-trade-pact-into-effect/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Middle East Monitor |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Israel-UAE free trade deal takes force as customs agreement inked in Jerusalem |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/israel-uae-free-trade-deal-takes-force-as-customs-agreement-inked-in-jerusalem/ar-AA196qxv |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=MSN |language=en-CA}}{{Cite web |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=2023-03-28 |title=Israel-UAE deal to take effect Apr 1 |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/28/business/foreign-business/israel-uae-deal-to-take-effect-apr-1/1884556 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}

{{See also|Guatemala-Israel relations}}

The agreement between Guatemala and Israel which was signed on 8th September 2022 and came into force on the first of March 2024 covers the following in order to promote relations and trade:https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/guatemala-israel-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_intro-guatemala-israel-fta.pdfhttps://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/policy/guatemala-israel-fta/he/sahar-hutz_agreements_israel-guatemala-fta-en.pdf

• Rules of origin
• Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters
• Trade Cooperation

{{See also|Israel–Vietnam relations}}

Early discussion on free trade agreement took place in 2013 during a visit to Vietnam by Israeli delegation of Israeli agricultural technology companies with the Israel Export Institute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/dairy-diplomacy-yields-stronger-ties-with-vietnam/|title=Dairy diplomacy yields stronger ties with Vietnam|first=David|last=Shamah|website=www.timesofisrael.com}} On 30th September 2014, the Economy minister of Israel Naftali Bennett signed a partnership agreement with the Science minister of Vietnam to develop future free trade agreement.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NaftaliBennett/photos/809923239029346/?locale=it_IT|title=Facebook}} At the end of the year on 2. December 2015 a Vietnamese delegation including the Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoàng Trung Hải visited Israel and meet with the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which a statement on negotiations on free trade agreement was given.https://www.gov.il/en/pages/eventvietnam021215 Negotiations took place from 2016.

Israel and Vietnam signed the free trade agreement on 24. July 2023 and the agreement came into force on 17 November 2024.

Israel has signed bilateral free trade agreements with the following countries and trade blocs:

All signed free trade agreements by Israel have entered into force.

Israel is negotiating bilateral free trade agreements with the following countries and trade blocs:

First round of negotiations was made in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/economy/1669017410-israel-bahrain-successfully-complete-first-round-of-free-trade-talks|title=i24NEWS|website=www.i24news.tv}}https://www.gov.il/he/pages/economy-news-211122{{Cite news |date=2022-10-31 |title=Israel, Bahrain hope to seal free trade deal by end of year |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-bahrain-hope-seal-free-trade-deal-by-end-year-2022-10-31/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |work=Reuters |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Israel, Bahrain hope to seal free trade agreement by end of year |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2022/10/31/Israel-Bahrain-hope-to-seal-free-trade-agreement-by-end-of-year |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Al Arabiya English |language=en}}

The negotiations between Israel and The People's Republic of China started at September 2016.https://www.gov.il/he/departments/dynamiccollectors/bilateral-agreements-search?skip=0 Between 2016 and 2019 8 negotiation rounds were made, and the first direct talks were made in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-and-china-take-further-step-towards-free-trade-pact-1001445009|title=Israel and China take further step towards free trade pact|date=April 27, 2023|via=Globes}} The FTA was supposed to be signed during 2023 as the agreement was finalized.{{Cite web|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-china-free-trade-pact-expected-this-year-1001438695|title=Israel-China free trade pact expected this year|date=February 16, 2023|via=Globes}} No development since 2023.{{Cite news |date=9 September 2020 |title=Israel-China free-trade pact seen imminent |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-china-free-trade-pact-imminent-1001342099 |newspaper=Globes}}{{Cite news |date=22 March 2022 |title=Israel on way to free trade with China, India, UAE |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-on-way-to-free-trade-with-china-india-uae-1001406593 |newspaper=Globes}}

Memorandum of Understanding on negotiations for free trade agreement was signed on 29 March 2023 in Israel between the Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Manuel Tovar and the Minister of Economy and Industry of Israel, Nir Barkat. The memorandum begins the start of negotiations for free trade agreement.{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/interview-with-foreign-trade-minister-manuel-tovar/|title=The Blogs: Interview with Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar|first=Carolina Rodríguez|last=Hernández|website=blogs.timesofisrael.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://latamfdi.com/free-trade-agreement-between-costa-rica-and-israel/|title=Free trade agreement between Costa Rica and Israel to resume|first=Editor|last=Latam|date=October 19, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecentralamericangroup.com/costa-rican-free-trade-agreements-with-the-uae-and-israel/|title=Costa Rican Free Trade Agreements with the UAE and Israel|first=Steve|last=Colantuoni|date=April 16, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://thecostaricanews.com/costa-rica-decides-to-negotiate-a-free-trade-agreement-with-the-united-arab-emirates-and-israel/|title=Costa Rica Decides to Negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Israel|first=TCRN|last=STAFF|date=April 3, 2023|website=The Costa Rica News}}

The negotiations between Israel and the Eurasian Economic Union started in April 2018 after first discussions in November 2016. According to the Eurasian Economic Union the negotiation are at the six round to this date.{{Cite web|url=https://eec.eaeunion.org/en/comission/department/dotp/torgovye-soglasheniya/israel.php|title=The State of Israel|website=eec.eaeunion.org}} As to the December 2021, almost 3 months before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, no development was made.https://www.inss.org.il/he/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/%D7%9E%D7%96%D7%9B%D7%A8-221-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%99%D7%97%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%98%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C-%D7%9C%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%94-72-87.pdfhttps://www.inss.org.il/he/publication/russia-30-years/{{Cite web |title=Israel and Iran both set to join Russia-led free trade zone |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-iran-both-set-to-join-russia-led-free-trade-zone/ |website=The Times of Israel}}

Since 2022, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues and the integration of Iran with the EaEU the free trade agreement between Israel and the EaEU sees more obstacles.

The Russian annexation and occupation of Crimea, and other Ukrainian territories in eastern Ukraine could lead to problems regarding rules of origin. Also the unrecognised territories Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia wish to join the EaEU. Israel doesn't recognise the three and sees them as integral part of Georgia and Moldova, countries which Israel also negotiating on free trade agreement.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.zman.co.il/298144/popup/|title=עומר וגנר: השפעת המלחמה באוקראינה על הסכם הסחר עם ישראל|first=עומר|last=וגנר|date=March 16, 2022|website=www.zman.co.il}}{{Cite web|url=https://cominf.org/en/node/1166546290|title=Deputies of South Ossetia voted for joining the agreement on the Customs Code of the EAEU|date=October 18, 2022|website=cominf.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://mfaapsny.org/en/allnews/news/othernews/segodnya-ispolnyaetsya-10-let-so-dnya-osnovaniya-evraziyskogo-ekonomicheskogo-soyuza/|title=Today marks 10 years since the founding of the Eurasian Economic Union|website=mfaapsny.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://actmedia.eu/daily/russian-deputy-foreign-minister-pleas-for-transnistria-s-integration-in-customs-union/52593|title=Russian Deputy Foreign Minister pleas for Transnistria’s integration in Customs Union|website=actmedia.eu}}

On 25 December 2023 the EaEU and Iran have sign free trade agreement and Iran shows aspirations for further integration as Iran applying to join the EaEU as observer state as it was sent on 27 May 2024. Since the application, Iran and the EaEU discussed the application and the EaEU informed Iran the process, only waiting for the response of the member states.

Trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran is illegal by the Israeli law, Trading with the Enemy Ordinance - 1939 (Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon),https://www.gov.il/en/pages/about_sanctions_headquarters and Enlargement of countries like Iran would make any free trade agreement between Israel and the EaEU less likeable.{{Cite web|url=https://eec.eaeunion.org/en/news/eek-i-iran-obsudili-plany-sotrudnichestva/|title=EEC and Iran discussed cooperation plans|website=eec.eaeunion.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://eec.eaeunion.org/en/news/iran-zainteresovan-v-poluchenii-statusa-gosudarstva-nablyudatelya-pri-eaes/|title=Iran interested in obtaining EAEU Observer State status|website=eec.eaeunion.org}}https://www.reuters.com/world/russian-backed-union-signs-free-trade-pact-with-iran-2023-12-25/

Declaration on launching a joint feasibility study was signed on 10 May 2018 between the ministers of economy of Israel and Georgia.{{Cite web|url=https://civil.ge/archives/241148|title=Georgia, Israel Launch Free Trade Feasibility Study|website=Civil Georgia}}https://www.economy.ge/?page=news&nw=1964&lang=en{{Cite web|url=https://www.maariv.co.il/business/economic/israel/Article-638208|title=התרחבות בשיתופי פעולה בינלאומיים: בדרך להסכם סחר בין ישראל לגיאורגיה|date=May 15, 2018|website=www.maariv.co.il}} During visit to Israel on May 2023 of the Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, the declaration on completion of the technical and economic feasibility study for a free trade agreement was signed on 2 May 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://mfa.gov.ge/en/news/143471-saqartvelos-sagareo-saqmeta-ministri-ilia-darchiashvili-ophitsialuri-vizitit-israelis-sakhelmtsiphos|title=The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili has paid an official visit to the State of Israel|website=mfa.gov.ge}}{{Cite web|url=https://mfa.gov.ge/en/news/004540-ilia-darchiashvili-israelel-kolegas-shekhvda|title=Ilia Darchiashvili has met with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen|website=mfa.gov.ge}} The completion of the feasibility study marked the entry into free trade agreement negotiations.https://www.economy.ge/?page=projects&s=36&lang=en The Georgian Ambassador to Israel, Lasha Zhvania, set the start of the negotiations to take place in 2024.https://agenda.ge/en/news/2023/3114#gsc.tab=0

The negotiations between Israel and India started in Mai 2010, as 8 rounds of negotiations were made until November, 2013.https://www.commerce.gov.in/international-trade/trade-agreements/indias-current-engagements-in-rtas/india-israel-free-trade-agreement-fta-negotiations/ The negotiations have been resumed on 9 February 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-israel-to-restart-free-trade-agreement-talks/articleshow/46088647.cms|title=India, Israel to restart free trade agreement talks|date=February 2, 2015|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}

The negotiations have been resumed in 2022 after talks at the end of 2021.https://www.reuters.com/business/india-israel-start-talks-free-trade-agreement-next-month-2021-10-18/{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-india-prepare-resume-free-trade-agreement-talks-2022-06-13/|title=Israel, India prepare to resume free trade agreement talks}}{{Cite news |title=FTA can take India-Israel friendship to the next level | India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/namaste-shalom-to-friendship/articleshow/89184398.cms |website=The Times of India}} During the Israel-India Business Summit 2025 the Israeli Minister of Economy and Trade Nir Barkat said that Israel and India are heading towards signing the agreement.{{Cite news |last=Pandey |first=Ashish |date=12 February 2025 |title=India-Israel trade: We are moving towards finalising FTA, says Israel’s Economy Minister Barkat |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/india-israel-trade-we-are-moving-towards-finalising-fta-says-israels-economy-minister-barkat/articleshow/118145332.cms?from=mdr |work=The Economic Times}}

Early talks on Israeli - Japanese free trade agreement were on January 2019 in Jerusalem between the ministers of economy of Israel and Japan, and businesspeople, including executives from Mitsubishi Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, and Sony.{{Cite web|url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3754321,00.html|title=Israel and Japan in Talks to Enter a Free Trade Agreement|first=Adi|last=Pick|date=January 15, 2019|website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}} On November 22, 20202 the Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited Tokyo remarking 70 years of Israeli - Japanese relations, and also for signing the agreement on entring to negotiations for free trade agreement.https://www.gov.il/en/pages/israel-and-japan-take-first-steps-toward-free-trade-agreement-22-nov-2022https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2022/1122_003.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-announces-first-step-towards-free-trade-pact-with-japan-2022-11-22/ Negotiations between Israel and Japan started in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-japan-advance-toward-free-trade-agreement/|title=Israel and Japan advance toward free trade agreement|first=Sharon Wrobel NEW! Get email alerts when this author publishes a new article You will receive email alerts from this author Manage alert preferences on your profile page You will no longer receive email alerts from this author Manage alert preferences on your profile|last=page|website=www.timesofisrael.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-major-progress-towards-israel-japan-free-trade-agreement-1001456769|title=Major progress towards Israel-Japan free trade agreement|date=August 31, 2023|via=Globes}}

Before the visit of the Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to Moldova, the Israeli Minister of Economy and Trade Nir Barkat and Ambassador of Moldova to Israel Alexandr Roitman meet on 29 July 2023 to discuss free trade agreement between the countries.{{Cite news |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Israel, Moldova kick off talks for free trade pact |url=https://www.jns.org/israel-news/moldova/23/8/1/306585/ |work=Jewish News Syndicate}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/business/article/14448664|title="אבן דרך משמעותית ביחסים": שר הכלכלה ברקת נפגש עם שגריר מולדובה בישראל | ישראל היום|date=March 9, 2025|website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.infotag.md/economics-en/309627/|title=MOLDOVA AND ISRAEL ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS ON SIGNING FREE TRADE AGREEMENT|date=August 7, 2023|website=Infotag.md}} Eli Cohen visited Moldova on 8 August 2023 and signed the agreement to start FTA negotiations with the Moldavan Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu. Agreement to start FTA negotiations usually takes years, but was signed only after 8 days.{{Cite web|url=https://moldova1.md/p/14298/the-republic-of-moldova-and-israel-could-sign-a-free-trade-agreement|title=The Republic of Moldova and Israel could sign a free trade agreement|date=August 8, 2023|website=moldova1.md}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jns.org/israel-news/eli-cohen/23/8/8/308782/|title=Israeli FM in Moldova after free-trade talks launched|first=Charles|last=Bybelezer|date=August 8, 2023|website=JNS.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/moldova-and-israel-historic-time-for-a-strategic-partnership/|title=Moldova and Israel – historic time for a strategic partnership – www.israelhayom.com|first1=Alexandr Roitman Alexandr Roitman is ambassador|last1=extraordinary|first2=plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to the State of|last2=Israel}}

Announcement by the president of Israel Isaac Herzog and the president of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić on 11 September 2024 during a state visit of Isaac Herzog to Serbia. Aleksandar Vučić said that he expect to finalize the Free Trade Agreement with Israel within a few months.{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/news/geopolitics/article/16427437|title=ברקע הזינוק במכירת הנשק לישראל: הרצוג והנשיא הסרבי הודיעו על הסכם סחר חופשי | ישראל היום|date=March 14, 2025|website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/230713/huge-potential-for-economic-cooperation-between-serbia-israel.php|title=Huge potential for economic cooperation between Serbia, Israel|website=www.srbija.gov.rs}}https://en.pks.rs/news/the-free-trade-agreement-is-the-most-concrete-support-for-the-economies-of-serbia-and-israel

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has completed a free trade agreement feasibility study in February 2021.https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/for-australian-business/feasibility-study-strengthening-trade-and-investment-israel-submissions Early discussions in October 2021, and in January 2022 between ministers and officials took place.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-734496|title=How will Australia-Israel ties grow? New envoy talks with 'Post' - opinion|date=March 17, 2023|website=The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/r1wzh1olk|title=Israel and Australia discuss free trade agreement|date=October 28, 2021|via=www.ynetnews.com}}

In January 2025 the Australian Shadow Trade and Tourism Minister Kevin Hogan called to reinvigorate the free trade agreement negotiations with Israel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/global-affairs/coalition-to-pursue-free-trade-agreement-with-israel-if-elected-to-government/video/ca9f3f2dd03cbc6f5aac0b5f60b921f9|title=Coalition to pursue free trade agreement with Israel if elected to government | Sky News Australia}}

First discussions on a free trade agreement between Israel and Thailand were held during the World Economic Forum of 2025 in Davos between the Israeli Minister of Economy and Trade Nir Barkat and the Thai Minister of Commerce Pichai Naripthaphan. Barkat and Pichai have discussed the formation of a joint trade Committee as a pre negotiations step before starting formal negotiations.{{Cite news |last=Arunmas |first=Phusadee |date=30 January 2025 |title=Thailand, Israel consider free trade negotiations |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2950470/thailand-israel-consider-free-trade-negotiations |work=Bangkok Post}}

Trade statistics of trade between Israel and countries in which Israel has free trade agreements