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RCEP to Take Effect in January 2022

08 November 2021

The ASEAN Secretariat announced on 2 November that it has received instruments of ratification for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) from Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. More

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CBP Plans Test of Improved Foreign Business Identifier

09 September 2021

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

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Global sustainability network for start-ups

18 June 2021

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

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China, New Zealand Sign Upgraded Free Trade Agreement

28 January 2021

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

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SINGAPORE: Digital Economy Partnership with New Zealand Goes Live

12 January 2021

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

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The UK’s Latest Trade Agreements and Ongoing Trade Negotiations with Third Countries

03 December 2020

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

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What the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Means for Business

30 November 2020

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

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ASEAN: World’s Largest Trade Deal Signed Into Effect

19 November 2020

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

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RCEP to Facilitate China’s Dual Circulation Strategy

16 November 2020

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

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FTA hailed as success amid COVID-19 challenges

05 August 2020

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

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