ASEAN+3 countries (plus South Korea, Japan and China) would remain committed to an open and rules-based multilateral trade and investment system.
The independent think tank and academy on international affairs Clingendael Institute and the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP) hosted the first EU-Asean think tank exchange dialogue on Saturday, to enhance mutual understanding and connection between the two regions.
Finance ministers and central bank governors from ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea on Monday vowed to strengthen regional financial cooperation while providing continued support for countries hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cambodia’s trade deficit to worsen to $2.3B per year with RCEP, says UNCTAD expert and Cambodia, ASEAN likely to teeter off balance with RCEP
THE Philippines is eyeing investments from Europe, particularly in the electronics and information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said.
Indonesia’s government has established a new Investment Ministry, as the president initiates another cabinet reshuffle.
Bangladesh and Indonesia stressed the early signing of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to boost the duty-free exports of potential commodities of the two nations in the first meeting of the Foreign Office Consultations, reported UNB.
Once ratified by three-fifths of the 15 signatories – namely six ASEAN countries and three non-ASEAN countries, the RCEP agreement will enter into force in 60 days.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
