The RCEP and Its Relevance to the EU

Abstract The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a multilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five Asia-Pacific countries, with which ASEAN has existing FTAs in the Asia-Pacific region. It was initi...

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Main Authors: Michael Frenkel, Tuyet Ngo
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Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2021-06-01
Series:Wirtschaftsdienst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-021-2938-x
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spelling doaj-art-31688446c2f94065a43722ca33efa9292025-02-02T03:07:23ZdeuSciendoWirtschaftsdienst0043-62751613-978X2021-06-01101643243810.1007/s10273-021-2938-xThe RCEP and Its Relevance to the EUMichael Frenkel0Tuyet Ngo1Makroökonomik und Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of ManagementMakroökonomik und Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of ManagementAbstract The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a multilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five Asia-Pacific countries, with which ASEAN has existing FTAs in the Asia-Pacific region. It was initiated with the aim to broaden and deepen regional trade and investment among the signatories. The agreement was finalised and signed in November 2020. It is now the largest free trade agreement in the world. The article examines the expected effects and their implications for the EU. It also outlines strategic ways in which the EU could respond to this new agreement.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-021-2938-x
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