Trade and investment
Article 9
1. The Parties undertake to cooperate in securing the conditions for and promoting the sustainable increase and development of trade and investment between them to their mutual advantage. The Parties shall engage in dialogue and strengthen cooperation in all trade-and investment-related areas of mutual interest, in order to facilitate sustainable trade and investment flows, to prevent and remove obstacles to trade and investment, and to advance the multilateral trade system. 2. To this end, the Parties shall give effect to their cooperation in the trade and investment area through the agreement establishing a free trade area. The aforementioned agreement shall constitute a specific agreement giving effect to the trade provisions of this Agreement, within the terms of Article 43. 3. The Parties shall keep each other informed and exchange views concerning the development of bilateral and international trade, investment and related policies and issues.