Asia & Pacific
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Articles
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24-Apr-2019 The Interpreter Economic diplomacy: ASEAN trade, BRI deals and ageing Asia
Australia keep up its process of integration with the ASEAN, even though it now has bilateral agreements with four ASEAN members. -
10-Apr-2019 South China Morning Post Maldives ruling party pledges probe into Chinese deals after landslide win
Maldives former president Mohamed Nasheed, whose party won a landslide in the archipelago’s parliamentary election, on Tuesday pledged to conduct a thorough probe into deals with China. -
1-Apr-2019 Geopolitical Monitor Kazakhstan looks beyond Central Asia for new trade opportunities
Kazakhstan aims to become one of the top 30 developed economies by 2050, it is imperative for the nation to continue to appear as an attractive trade partner and a destination for extra-regional investors. -
22-Mar-2019 The Phnom Penh Post Kingdom seeks FTA with EAEU
Cambodia is negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), hoping the new market will maintain the Kingdom’s economic growth. -
12-Mar-2019 Proactiveinvestors Lydian International submits notices to the Government of Armenia under bilateral investment protection treaties
The company said illegal blockades have prevented access to the Amulsar gold project since late June 2018. -
4-Mar-2019 Khmer Times Myanmar parliament approves Asean-Hong Kong investment agreement
Myanmar’s Union Parliament approved an agreement on investment between the ASEAN and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). -
4-Mar-2019 Urdu Point ASEAN mulling possibility to start talks over free trade deal with EAEU - Sergey Lavrov
ASEAN is considering the possibility to start negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on creation of a free trade agreement -
26-Feb-2019 AKI Press Kyrgyzstan ratifies EAEU-China agreement on trade, economic cooperation
Kyrgyzstan President has ratified the trade-economic cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union member states from one side and China from the other. -
14-Feb-2019 SGGP Online ASEAN – Hong Kong FTA likely to come into force in 2019
The ASEAN – Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is now in its final stage and is hoped to take effect within 2019. -
14-Feb-2019 Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes Nouvelle-Calédonie et Vanuatu dans un accord de libre-échange
Les gouvernements calédonien et vanuatais s’engagent dans un accord de libre-échange, facilitateur du développement des affaires entre les deux pays. -
13-Feb-2019 Vietnam + Prevén ASEAN y Hong Kong poner en vigencia este año TLC bilateral
La ASEAN y Hong Kong aspiran que el TLC bilateral entre en vigor a mediados de este año, reveló hoy el director general de la Oficina Comercial y Económica de la región administrativa especial china en Indonesia, Law Kin-wai. -
24-Jan-2019 Xinhua Net Laos cuts import tariffs on over 8,000 ASEAN goods
Lao authorities have reduced import tariffs on 8,536 items to zero as part of efforts in establishing the ASEAN Free Trade Area, which currently Laos is already flooded with foreign product. -
22-Jan-2019 Sydney Morning Herald New Zealand signs post-Brexit recognition agreement with UK
New Zealand has joined Australia in signing up to a deal with Britain aimed at softening the impact of Brexit on trade. -
3-Dec-2018 New Delhi Times Maldives financially devastated by BRI
New Maldives President offered the opportunity for India to revive relations with the Maldives after former government deepened cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative and signed the China-Maldives free trade agreement. -
16-Nov-2018 Nepali Times US-Nepal trade and investment forum
The United States engaged with Nepal to identify ways to increase intellectual property protections and facilitate foreign investment, as well as greater market access and reform in Nepal’s agricultural sector. -
13-Nov-2018 All India Radio News 17th AEC Council meeting held in Singapore
ASEAN Economic Ministers and AEC Ministers signed the ASEAN Agreement on e-Commerce, concluded the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and finalised the fourth protocol to amend the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA). -
11-Oct-2018 Business Times Singapore, Indonesia ink pact to offer protection, global arbitration access to investors
Singapore and Indonesia signed an agreement to promote and protect investments, with the treaty promising Singapore companies operating in Indonesia protection and access to international arbitration in the event of investment disputes. -
20-Sep-2018 US Department of Agriculture Indonesia concludes negotiations on FTA with Australia
The Indonesia-Australia agreement provides preferential access for a number of Australian agricultural products. It also provides a framework for addressing non-tariff measures. -
20-Aug-2018 Vietnam+ L’Australie conclura cette année des ALE avec l’Indonésie et Hong Kong
Le gouvernement australien prévoit de conclure des accords de libre-échange avec l’Indonésie et Hong Kong fin 2018, a annoncé son ministre du Commerce. -
17-Jul-2018 APRN Briefer: Mega-FTAs and its implications on Asian Workers
Cross-regional mega-FTAs are now being preferred over bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements as imperialist powers compete for cheap labor, sources of raw materials, and markets.
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ASEAN Briefing
ASEAN Briefing is a platform dedicated to the various and increasing number of trade treaties and agreements throughout the ASEAN region, produced by tax and legal professionals Dezan Shira & Associates. -
Asia Regional Integration Center
Database of bilateral and plurilateral FTAs with at least one of Asian Development Bank’s 48 regional members as signatory. -
Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand FTA
An Australian government webpage on the Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand FTA negotiations, agreed to end 2004 and begun early 2005. -
Macau-China FTA
Official website on the Macau-China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement -
Pacific Network on Globalisation
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) is a campaign network of concerned individuals and organisations responding to economic justice issues and the impact of globalisation and free trade on Pacific communities.
