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

Myanmar farmers wary of free trade deadline
1-Jul-2016     Myanmar Times
Six months into the grace period, Myanmar farmers are worrying what will happen when free trade finally comes to all ASEAN members in 2018.
‘Brexit offers a vital lesson for Asean’
28-Jun-2016     Inquirer
Brexit shows where the European Union has gone wrong: because it failed to improve economic benefits for all.
The ASEAN Economic Community and what it means for intellectual property
1-Jun-2016     ASEAN Briefing
The establishment of the AEC will almost certainly make IP protection even more, rather than less of an issue for foreign businesses.
Removing non-tariff barriers a priority of ASEAN Economic Community 2025 blueprint
1-Jun-2016     Channel News Asia
Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang outlines efforts that the economic grouping will focus on going forward, to implement outstanding measures and to deepen cross border relations.
Asean-Hong Kong FTA set to be finalised
30-May-2016     The Nation
ASEAN and Hong Kong are set to wrap up their free-trade agreement negotiations, with the aim of promoting trade, services and investment between the two sides.
Melanesian Free Trade Agreement to start in 2017
26-May-2016     Radio NZ
A Melanesian Free Trade Agreement is expected to come into force after negotiations for a new deal concluded in Vanutau.
Asean enhances trade in services
23-May-2016     VietStock
Senior officials from Asean member countries are working on the arrangements and adoption of protocol in relation to the trade in services and to ensure the region is fully integrated into global supply chains in goods and services.
APEC ministers: Free trade area study on path to conclusion
20-May-2016     Politico
Trade ministers from the United States, China and other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum nations say a study on the proposed "Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific" agreement is on track.
Nepal, United States scheduled to sit for talks next month
18-May-2016     The Himalayan Times
The upcoming council meeting will cover raft of issues related to trade and investments. Nepal has been preparing to lure investors from the US by showcasing various projects in hydropower, tourism, industry and service sectors.
Financial fissures weaken ASEAN community
10-May-2016     Business Vancouver
The economic gap between high flyers like Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia and laggards like Laos and Myanmar is too wide to be easily bridged.