RCEP


Substantial conclusion of RCEP this year unlikely
Efforts to achieve a conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations by end of this year appear headed for rough waters as members of the Trans Pacific Partnership push for steep hurdles that are difficult for non-TPP members, like the Philippines, to comply with
Is India demanding too much from the RCEP trade pact?
India has concerns over its market being flooded by goods from China and other nations once it further liberalises its tariff barriers for goods under RCEP, while it pushes for a deal in the services sector, where it is in a leadership position,
To prevent influx of imports hurting Indian steelmakers, Centre set to raise this shield
India's steel ministry wants to protect the local steel industry from influx of imports under the proposed RCEP deal
Big pharma, IP wars and profit over people
At RCEP negotiations held in India, intellectual property rights issues in medicine remain contentious
RCEP meeting in September likely to discuss India’s proposal on services pact
India has made a counter-proposal to make the bilateral services agreement between Australia and New Zealand the basis of the services agreement under RCEP
RCEP trade ministers to meet next month in Philippines
Trade ministers of 16 RCEP countries, including India and China, will meet next month in Philippines
Duterte’s RCEP push at ASEAN, implications on Philippines economy & development
The more far-reaching implication of RCEP is for Philippines's sovereignty in regulating foreign investments
Rising demands for data localization a response to weak data protection mechanisms
Don't trust data localization exceptions in trade agreements to guarantee protection of personal data.
India under pressure to ease protection of industry, agriculture at RCEP talks
India under pressure to raise its offer on eliminating tariffs on goods at the next RCEP round in Philippines
RCEP will undo the gains of food self-sufficiency built so assiduously over the decades
International trade negotiations currently underway hold a big threat to the future of Indian agriculture