The 1st negotiation round of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was organized from May 9th to 13th, 2013 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei with 6 partners: India, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and China.
The leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) looked forward to the early conclusion of negotiations in a statement following their meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 21.
In a major shift of tack, India may reconsider its offer of zero tariffs in its talks with members of the China-led mega trade bloc in the making, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on the Procedures for Concluding Commercial Treaties and the Implementation.
New Delhi: The 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade talks have hit a hurdle, with India insisting on liberalized visa regime for movement of professionals across borders while other countries refuse to budge.
Over the last few years, negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have provoked waves of criticism and suspicion in the Asia Pacific.
