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RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (ASEAN+6)

Indonesia implemented three trade agreements in 2023: Minister
5-Jan-2024 Antara
The Indonesian government started implementing three international trade agreements involving the United Arab Emirates, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and South Korea in 2023.
India takes cautionary stance amid Bangladesh-China trade bloc negotiations
29-Dec-2023 Dhaka Tribune
India is evaluating the potential consequences before accelerating FTA negotiations with Bangladesh
Sri Lanka eyeing investment only deal with India, RCEP hits roadblock: President
1-Dec-2023 Economy Next
Sri Lanka has started discussions on separate agreements on investment and trade with India and an attempt to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has been hit by a lack of rules to admit new members.
Bangladesh postpones joining China-led RCEP, other blocs
24-Oct-2023 The Financial Express
Bangladesh will not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), world’s largest regional free-trade bloc led by China, or any other grouping before the forthcoming general election.
Procedures for countries to join RCEP to be ready by 2024
24-Oct-2023 Jakarta Globe
The ASEAN Secretariat said that the preliminary work to allow more countries to join the world’s largest trade deal RCEP was underway, with the procedures for the accession to possibly be ready by next year.
RCEP states already looking to expand trade participation
6-Sep-2023 Vietnam Net
At a summit on the deal (RCEP) in Indonesia, a review of its implementation is expected to be conducted, with member states agreeing on new measures to intensify intra-deal trade and investment flows.
Go-ahead awaited for Bangladesh’s accession to RCEP bloc
5-Sep-2023 The Financial Express
The go-ahead is awaited from the prime minister’s office for Bangladesh’s accession to an emerging economic bloc encompassing the Asia-Pacific region that represents a third of world GDP.
Sri Lanka to join RCEP, signs FTAs with ASEAN countries once debt restructuring completed
11-Aug-2023 Xinhua Net
Sri Lanka will join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and enter Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries after debt restructuring is complete.
India seems unlikely to return to RCEP due to China
9-Aug-2023 Jakarta Globe
Original negotiating member India is still unlikely to return to the world’s largest trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as it fears it still cannot compete with an influx of Chinese imports, according to a former World Bank executive.
Bangladesh explores to join RCEP eyeing trade in Indo-Pacific region
4-Aug-2023 The Economic Times
India’s eastern neighbour Bangladesh is exploring to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) , eyeing to be part of the trade bloc in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sri Lanka seeks entry into RCEP trade deal
29-Jun-2023 Xinhua
Sri Lanka has launched a fact-finding mission to explore avenues for an early entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade agreement, a statement from the foreign ministry said .
Public sector in Africa told not to be excited yet about AfCFTA’s progress
28-Jun-2023 Ghana Business News
Mr David Ofosu-Dorte, Senior Partner, AB and David Africa, has urged African public sector players not to be too excited yet about the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) progress.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to resume talks for bilateral trade deal this month
8-May-2023 Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh plan to hold an introductory meeting virtually on 29th of this month to commence negotiations for the proposed preferential trade agreement (PTA), which is expected to eventually lead to a free trade agreement (FTA).
RCEP to take effect in PHL by June — official
29-Mar-2023 Business World Online
The RCEP will likely take effect for the Philippines around June, a Trade official said. This as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) aims to deposit the instrument of ratification for the Philippines’ participation in the mega-trade deal by April 3.
Philippines’ RCEP ratification: a deadly blow for the country’s agriculture
21-Mar-2023 MASIPAG
The country’s economic sovereignty that will supposedly provide a ground for the flourishing of local agriculture and production has been once again gnawed by global corporate interests.
No to RCEP! don’t make the Philippines an “ukay-ukay” Republic!!
24-Feb-2023 The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
The Senate should withhold its concurrence with the treaty until the necessary policies, strategies, and programs are emplaced so that the RCEP benefits, and does not harm, the agricultural sector and the economy as a whole.
Senate cements Philippines’ membership in RCEP trade deal
22-Feb-2023 Philstar Global
The Senate on Tuesday night concurred with the ratification of the Philippines’ membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or RCEP, the latest country in Southeast Asia to join the world’s largest free trade deal.
Farmers make a final appeal to Senators to reject RCEP
21-Feb-2023 The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas said the Philippines’ agriculture sector stands to lose the most under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreements.
Cambodia aims at more FTAs to boost economic growth
6-Feb-2023 Khmer Times
The government is considering the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements to access broader markets for Cambodia-made products.
Senate to resume RCEP deliberations
6-Feb-2023 Manila Bulletin
Farmer groups maintain their opposition against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP) as Senate resumes its deliberations Tuesday, Feb. 7, on the country’s participation in the mega trade deal.