U.S. Customs and Border Protection is planning to launch in spring 2022 a test of an improved method of identifying foreign business entities, supply chain roles, authorised economic operator programme status, and foreign addresses. More
As the COVID-19 pandemic has moved health to the top of everyone’s agenda, sustainable development — which is conducive to a healthy environment — is gaining traction. More
China’s Minister of Commerce and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Export Growth signed the upgrading protocol of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) via a video link on 26 January. More
The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) between Singapore and New Zealand has now come into effect following the ratification of the agreement by both countries last year, with the move confirmed in a recent statement from the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). More
Since announcing its withdrawal from the EU, the UK has successfully negotiated numerous trade agreements and continues to actively engage in trade negotiations. As the UK will no longer benefit from trade agreements between the EU and third countries after 31 December 2020, it is working to reproduce the effects of such agreements in order to ensure the continuity of trading arrangements for UK businesses. More
After eight years of negotiation, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was signed on 15 November 2020 by 15 member countries including 10 ASEAN countries, as well as China, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The RCEP Agreement will enter into force 60 days after six ASEAN member states and three non-ASEAN member states have ratified the agreement, as early as in the second half of 2021. More
Leaders of 15 Asia-Pacific nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal on 15 November. The wide-ranging treaty establishes a trade area that extends across a third of the world’s population and economic output. More
On 15 November, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attended, via video link, the fourth summit of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) comprised of China, 10 ASEAN nations, South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. More
Given the economic, social, scientific and political issues that continue to dominate news agendas it is perhaps no surprise that the six‑month anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong Australia Free Trade and Investment Agreement has largely gone unacknowledged. More
Changes brought by Industry 4.0, fresh economic priorities in Mainland China, the Sino-United States trade dispute and the COVID-19 outbreak have brought rapid and profound changes to supply chains, trade and investment environments worldwide. More
