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European Free Trade Association

American  

noun

  1. an economic association established in 1960 and originally composed of Austria, Denmark, Britain, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland, that maintains free trade in industrial products among member countries. EFTA


European Free Trade Association British  

noun

  1. See EFTA

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United Kingdom and European Free Trade Association nations fell 17% in January compared with a year earlier, according to an industry group.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

India on its part committed to reducing import tariffs on industrial products from the four European countries that comprise the European Free Trade Association, or EFTA.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Goyal will also meet ministers and officials from the European Free Trade Association, which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, to assess progress toward reaching a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with them.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2023

This proposal would mean joining the European Free Trade Association and European Economic Area, with countries such as Norway.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2019

Jordan acceded to the World Trade Organization in 2000, and began to participate in the European Free Trade Association in 2001.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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