ASEAN – Here and there

What happens now the RCEP trade deal has been signed?

16 November 2020 Editor In the news

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RECP) agreement: Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies have signed what could become the world’s largest free trade agreement, covering nearly a third of the global population and about 30% of its global gross domestic product.

Asia-pacific trade deal covering 29% of world’s GDP expected to be signed shortly

10 November 2020 Editor In the news

It is reported that the world’s largest trade pact involving 15 countries in the Asia Pacific – which account for 29% of global gross domestic product – is expected to be signed during a virtual leaders summit to be held on 15 November 2020.