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24-Feb-2023 The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas No to RCEP! don’t make the Philippines an “ukay-ukay” Republic!!
The Senate should withhold its concurrence with the treaty until the necessary policies, strategies, and programs are emplaced so that the RCEP benefits, and does not harm, the agricultural sector and the economy as a whole. -
21-Feb-2023 The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Farmers make a final appeal to Senators to reject RCEP
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas said the Philippines’ agriculture sector stands to lose the most under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreements. -
1-Feb-2023 ABS CBN News Agricultural groups say RCEP trade deal to hurt local farmers
Several agricultural groups reiterated their opposition to the ratification of the Philippine participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) saying it could hurt local farmers. -
31-May-2022 Philstar Global Why is the agriculture sector against RCEP?
The current Senate should defer further action on RCEP. President-elect Bongbong Marcos and the incoming Congress can then review the agreement and craft the country’s trade policy, consistent with an overall plan for the revitalization and competitiveness of Philippine agriculture. -
20-May-2022 bilaterals.org Representante del sindicato de agricultoras y agricultores promete al pueblo de India resistirse ante los TLC
Entrevista con Vijoo Krishnan, secretario conjunto del All India Kisan Sabha (o (el Sindicato de Todos los Campesinos), sobre las negociaciones de los acuerdos de libre comercio de la India. -
16-May-2022 bilaterals.org Le peuple indien résistera aux accords de libre-échange, assure un représentant syndical paysan
Interview de Vijoo Krishnan, co-secrétaire du All India Kisan Sabha (ou Syndicat des paysans de l’Inde), à propos des négociations sur les accords de libre-échange de l’Inde. -
29-Apr-2022 bilaterals.org Farmer union rep vows Indian people will resist FTAs
Interview with Vijoo Krishnan, joint secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (or All India Peasants Union) regarding current India FTAs negotiations. -
7-Feb-2022 The Manila Times Food producers reject RCEP
Local fish, pork and chicken producers formed a united front against the RCEP and urged the Philippine Senate to defer ratification of the "lopsided" international trade accord. -
31-Jan-2022 Trade Justice - Pilipinas Trade justice advocates to senators: Which side are you on?
Trade Justice Pilipinas reiterates its call to the Senate to deny concurrence to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. -
24-Jan-2022 Inquirer Net Groups, mayors oppose RCEP trade agreement
Over 60 groups of farmers, fishers, workers, civil society organizations and 186 mayors oppose the Senate’s concurrence to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement. -
8-Dec-2021 Manila Bulletin Farmers urged senators to junk RCEP
A group of farmers has threatened not to support re-electionist senators if they will not junk the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega trade deal. -
17-Nov-2021 Rappler Reject the RCEP trade agreement
The RCEP agreement was finalized without consulting agri-fisheries stakeholders, many of whom are directly affected by the treaty’s trade rules and concessions -
16-Nov-2021 Business World Online Agriculture interest groups declare opposition to RCEP
Farmers, nongovernment organizations, and some members of the private sector said they oppose the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement. -
4-Nov-2021 Transnational Institute Indonesia’s digital economy commitments in EU and RCEP trade agreements
In recent years, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have started to include rules for the digital economy as a result of pressure from Big Tech. This summary analyses the most important points being negotiated by Indonesia with the European Union and RCEP. -
3-Nov-2021 Rappler Debunking government claims on RCEP
As Trade Justice Pilipinas articulated in an earlier statement: “RCEP will further prop up a broken economic model that we need to radically transform in favor of one that is more resilient.” -
15-Oct-2021 Indonesia for Global Justice Perjanjian RCEP berpotensi luas terhadap kehidupan rakyat, DPR RI harus melakukan kajian dampak sebelum menyetujui ratifikasi
Koalisi masyarakat sipil untuk Keadilan Ekonomi (Koalisi MKE) mendesak kepada DPR RI dan Pemerintah untuk tidak meratifikasi Perjanjian RCEP sebelum melakukan kajian analisis dampak perjanjian RCEP secara komprehensif. -
11-Apr-2021 Mirage News ACTU condemns Morrison Government for pressing ahead with new trade agreement with military regime in Myanmar
The ACTU has condemned the Federal Government at an inquiry hearing into Myanmar today for pressing ahead with ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement which includes trade with Myanmar. -
25-Mar-2021 APWLD ASEAN’s fate hangs in an RCEP balance
In a virtual press conference held today, new evidence from a UN economist shows that the RCEP, a mega FTA recently signed by ASEAN and five trading partners Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and South Korea, will negatively impact ASEAN, especially its trade balance. -
24-Feb-2021 Indonesia for Global Justice Liberalisasi investasi dalam RCEP harus dikaji lagi sebelum diratifikasi
Masyarakat sipil untuk Keadilan Ekonomi terus mengingatkan Pemerintah dan DPR untuk secara hati-hati mengikatkan komitmen Indonesia di berbagai perjanjian pasar bebas yang memiliki konsekuensi hukum dan inkonsistensi terhadap Konstitusi Indonesia. -
18-Nov-2020 People Over Profit RCEP, a threat to our rights - POP
RCEP is a threat to people’s rights. Thus, it is imperative that the people push back the neoliberal narrative of RCEP and confront the corporate dictates over economic and political policies.