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Manila has asked Seoul to bring down to zero the tariff it slaps on Philippine pineapple exports to South Korea.
RCEP aims, among other goals, to ease obstacles to trade by solving the so-called "spaghetti bowl" effect, the confusion caused by the proliferation of free trade deals. Trading partners are sometimes both members of more than one deal and the question arises -- which rules apply?
South Korea and Southeast Asian countries agreed to speed up negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement
The Philippines while chair of Asean this year, will push for the conclusion of an agreement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to pave the way for a mega regional free trade agreement (FTA) next year.
Seoul advised to play key role in AEC integration through in-kind contribution.
The Philippines will push for the expansion and deepening of the ASEAN services agreement possibly over a 10-year transition period to allow the liberalization of more sectors.
RCEP is neither China-led nor a rival to the TPP
A top European Union (EU) diplomat has hinted the possibility of reviving the Free Trade Agreement talks between the EU and Asean that were suspended almost a decade ago.
The recent investment arbitral decision against the Philippines in favor of the Belgian corporation should be a wake up call on the dangers posed by free trade and investment agreements.
ASEAN should be driving force behind new RCEP megapact, says Japanese expert
