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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Asia and the Pacific region.

Civil society/NGO contacts for IPEF ministerial, Brisbane, Australia, December 12-15, 2022
11-Dec-2022    
IPEF looks nothing other than these new age 'spheres of political influence' that replace cold war alliances. Calling it 'not a typical trade deal' is at one level just a spin with free trade agreements written all over the initiative.
Indo-Pacific economic group expects progress in first round of talks - US official
9-Dec-2022     Urdu Point
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners' meeting in Australia on Saturday for the first negotiating round on trade-related matters will pose a tangible opportunity to reach consensus on several key items.
Canada's IPEF bid has support from all members: trade minister
8-Dec-2022     Nikkei Asia
The Indo-Pacific has become a greater foreign policy priority for major economies like Canada, which released a comprehensive economic and diplomatic strategy for the region.
No higher priority: Why IPEF must include strong digital trade rules
8-Dec-2022     US Chamber of Commerce
The US business community will turn this week to Brisbane, Australia, which will host the first formal negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
Women's rights organisations and allies oppose the gender "upskilling initiative" as an IPEF carrot
6-Dec-2022     IT for Change
IT for Change, Public Services International (Asia & Pacific) and Third World Network, with the undersigned women’s rights organisations, labour unions, and allies, oppose the use of Big Tech “upskilling” initiatives for women to encourage countries to sign on to the IPEF.
How Asean can bridge US-China gap and reap economic benefits amid potential flashpoints
5-Dec-2022     South China Morning Post
A ‘non-aligned’ foreign policy is key, as is Asean’s preference for dialogue and cooperation over the intense rivalry of the great powers.
Second round of UAE CEPA talks Dec 19-21
30-Nov-2022     Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia is set to host the second round of formal talks on the bilateral Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with the deal expected to have substantial positive effects on the Kingdom’s trade with the Middle East.
Apec hails progress on free-trade area
21-Nov-2022     Bangkok Post
All 21 leaders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member countries and economic zones have decided to push the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, a regional economic integration.
The US-driven Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity: TPPA in drag or a vacuous vanity project?
16-Nov-2022     Foreign Control Watchdog
When the US launches a high level and concerted re-branding exercise, something big is happening. The latest target is the “Asia-Pacific” region, now to be known as the “Indo-Pacific”.
Cambodia-UAE 2nd round CEPA talks likely in Dec
31-Oct-2022     Khmer Times
Senior government officials of Cambodia and the UAE agreed in principle to arrange a second round of negotiation for the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA) in December this year, according to a release from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC).