Asia & Pacific


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


Chileans protest bid to revive embattled TPP after Trump's exit
Activists have a message for trade ministers meeting in Chile: the TPP is dead.
China says Chile Pacific trade meeting not about TPP
China said that a meeting in Chile to discuss a possible regional Pacific trade deal is not strictly about the languishing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as China tries to distance itself from one-time U.S.-led trade pact.
Open letter to trade ministers meeting in Chile, 14-15 March 2017
We believe it is not acceptable for TPP rules to be used as a model for future trade negotiations.
Paths open to new Pacific trade pact, post-TPP: Chile trade head
Countries that signed up for the failed trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will meet in Chile, seeking a way forward on a possible future regional deal
PHL to South Korea: Slash pineapple tariff to zero
Manila has asked Seoul to bring down to zero the tariff it slaps on Philippine pineapple exports to South Korea.
Thailand can be 'gateway for Korea to ASEAN'
Seoul advised to play key role in AEC integration through in-kind contribution.
Expansion of ASEAN services accord pushed
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.
Canada and China are joining a mid-March summit hosted by Chile on how to advance trade in Asia-Pacific
Canada and China are joining a mid-March summit hosted by Chile on how to advance trade in Asia-Pacific
China, New Zealand pledge support for free trade to counter global protectionism
New Zealand and China will soon hold a series of high-level meetings and work to promote free trade
New Melanesian FTA to demolish economic walls
Fiji has signed a new version of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with its member countries

Referenced sites

ABAC

APEC Business Advisory Council is pushing for an FTA among APEC members

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...

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

PANG

The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) plays the role of the Pacific regional “peoples’ watchdog on trade issues”.