EU has made significant progress in the 13th round of negotiations on CEPA, including the completion of the chapter related to GRP and the geographical indication section in the chapter related to intellectual property rights.
Last week, European politics was in full gear with a special European Council Summit (the EU body where all the heads of governments sit) that was focused on illegal immigration and the Ukraine conflict triggered by Russia.
ASEAN is looking to expand its single window initiative with Japan to boost two-way trade this year, marking the 50th anniversary of their bilateral dialogue relations.
Indonesia and Timor Leste agreed on pursuing a bilateral investment treaty in an effort to better develop their economic cooperation, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated.
Thailand's Commerce Ministry is scheduled to organise about 450 activities to stimulate exports this year, focusing mainly on four potential markets namely the Middle East, South Asia, China, and the CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. believes the RCEP would be good for the country as it will bring increased trade to different member countries.
Government officials from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and 10 ASEAN member states are to review a report on implementation results of the centre's 2022 budget, propose the budget for 2023, and exchange views on action programmes.
LEDAC on Monday expressed commitment to push for the ratification of the Philippines' participation in the RCEP mega free trade deal.