Thailand and the United Kingdom are in talks to expand trade and investment between the two countries under a free trade agreement (FTA).
Ample room remain for boosting trade cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia, including the export of Vietnamese tra (pangsius) fish, as both countries strive to capitalise on regional trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), experts have said.
Thứ trưởng Bộ Thương mại Indonesia, Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri cho biết các cuộc đàm phán về Hiệp định Thương mại Tự do ASEAN-Canada (ACAFTA) vẫn đang trên đà hoàn thành vào năm 2025, mặc dù tiến độ cho đến nay vẫn chưa đáp ứng đầy đủ kỳ vọng của tất cả các bên liên quan.
Indonesia's micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are set to benefit from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), gaining access to new markets and export opportunities, but financial and regulatory challenges remain a significant hurdle. Financing companies could play a key role in helping MSMEs to overcome these challenges, providing crucial investment for technology, capacity building and compliance, enabling Indonesian MSMEs to better reap the benefits of CPTPP membership.
Laos and Cambodia recently signed three agreements in Phnom Penh to promote bilateral ties and cooperation.
The Philippines and Chile started their negotiations for a free trade agreement in a bid to expand economic relations currently valued at more than $140 million annually, officials announced Friday.
Thailand has successfully concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Trade surged in Southeast Asia's electronics manufacturing centers in the runup to the U.S. presidential election as customers prepared for disruption in the event of a Donald Trump victory.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
