Import tariffs on around 400 items traded between Asean and China will be cut to 0-5%, starting from Jan 1, 2018, as part of the continuing stages of the Asean-China free trade agreement (FTA). The pact is expected to help double trade value between the two sides to US$1 trillion (32.7 trillion baht) by 2020.
2017 marked the 25th anniversary of bilateral relations between Vietnam and Korea (December 22, 1992-2017), with numerous outstanding achievements in the fields of economy, trade, investment, and social and cultural co-operation.
AS the year comes to a close, there is consensus, I believe, that numerous developments and challenges occurring in the global and regional strategic and political landscape have impacted nations, economies and societies to varying degrees. Dizzying changes are continuing in the economic, social and cultural spheres
Two years after joining the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Vietnam’s labourers have not tapped the opportunities brought about by greater labour mobility, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
In a sign that India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations could slow further, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken a strong stand that the country should restrain itself from concluding any such pact from which it would not gain in the medium term.
A bilateral meeting on the 31st Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) Summit in November between President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump is set to happen as both have agreed “in principle” to hold one.
Indonesia and Chile have signed the Indonesia-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita announced on Wednesday.
Leaders from 10 member states of Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) met in the recently held India-ASEAN partnership summit to commemorate 25 glorious years of ASEAN-India relationship.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
