ASEAN leaders expect breakthrough in RCEP negotiations
Monday, November 4,2019AsemconnectVietnam - Leaders of the Southeast Asian countries met for a second day on November 3 within the framework of the 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Thailand, hoping for a breakthrough in the negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Negotiations on the RCEP started in 2013 with the initial target of finalising it in 2015. The pact gathers the 10 ASEAN countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand.
Philippine Secretary Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez said he hoped to have a very positive report on RCEP on November 4, when the summit ends. However, the treaty's signing would happen only within next year, with members meeting in February to sort out pending issues on market access.
The RCEP members have concluded negotiations on 18 of the around 20 areas but apparently have yet to agree on key fields such as tariffs, trade in services, market access, and investment.
Source: vov.vn
Vietnam, Belgium promote partnership in seaport, logistics
Networking event connects Vietnamese, Dutch firms
Vietnam attends AsiaBerlin Summit 2023
UK a potential market for Vietnamese durian: insiders
Hai Phong city works to lure more Korean investment
HCM City, Havana seek stronger cooperation
EU relaxes food safety regulation for Vietnamese instant noodles
Carpe diem for EU firms to invest in Vietnam’s food processing industry: Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam, Singapore look to expand energy development cooperation
MARD calls for early signing of protocol to boost farm produce trade with China
Vietnam steps up trade promotion in Cambodia
US extends investigation into wooden cabinets from Vietnam
Ambassador calls for more investment from Japan’s Tochigi prefecture
Vietnam, Poland promote trade, IT cooperation
Plan on implementing national strategy on climate change ...
Actively and effectively adapting, reducing vulnerability, loss and damage due to climate change; reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...Scheme on attracting, restructuring and improving quality ...
Urban development plan of Binh Phuoc province in a period ...
Plan on implementing Decision No. 327/QD-TTG dated March ...
Hung Kings Temple Festival 2023 kicks off
The Hung Kings Temple Festival 2023 and the Culture and Tourism Week of Ancestral Land 2023 kicked off in the northern province of Phu Tho ...Vietnam trounce Palestine at AFC U-17 Women's Asian ...
Phu Tho: Festival honours UNESCO intangible cultural ...
Saigontourist Group Food and Culture Festival 2023 opens
Vietnam’s top swimmer Huy Hoang to hold Vietnamese flag at ...