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20 NOVEMBER 2020

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SPECIAL RCEP ISSUE

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Free Trade Agreement was signed off last Sunday and is the largest in the world. It will impact 2.2 billion consumers across all ten ASEAN nations, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, adding about US$186 billion annually to global trade and GDP - great news as we begin to emerge from the trade impact wrought by Covid-19.

But what and where are the real impacts? Our series of articles this week explain where the opportunities lie, and who are the winners and the losers. Written by Dezan Shira & Associates professionals on the ground across Asia, these are the most detailed available overviews of what RCEP will bring.

Summary: Asian Summits Result In US$186 Billion RCEP Free Trade Agreement

Our introduction to what happened, who is involved, what was included and what wasn't.

RCEP FTA Signed: What Can Foreign Investors In China Expect?

RCEP impacts on China, market access, rules of origin and opens up new opportunities. We examine what the RCEP deal means for Foreign Investors in China.

New RCEP Free Trade Agreement Rules Of Origin To Boost Finishing Of Products In ASEAN

In ASEAN, lower-cost countries such as Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar can expect to see increased investment in facilities for finishing products. We explain why and who can take advantage.

Rules Of Origin Criteria Of ASEAN's Free Trade Agreements

A more detailed look at Rules of Origin in ASEAN - of direct interest to the RCEP potential for finishing products in a third country.

India At The Crossroads: The Free Trade Options After Rejecting RCEP

India pulled out of the proposed RCEP deal a year ago. We examine the reasons why and where its options now are - plus the risks.

Why Didn't Russia Join RCEP?

Russia also has a long East Asian coastline but didn't join RCEP, while its neighbors China, Japan and South Korea all did. But does it have an alternative up its sleeve?