RCEP Negotiations
What is RCEP and why are trade unions in the Asia-Pacific region concerned about it?
Even as the new agreement between ASEAN nations and its free trade partners establishes the largest trading bloc in the world, it is vehemently being opposed by labor unions, trade justice groups and women’s movements
Ep 64: India protests against RCEP, victory for Kenya’s informal workers and more
We also take a look at protest against police violence and high subway fares in New York city
India’s RCEP Dilemma: Is There a Way Out?
India’s difficulty in acceding to the mega regional free trade agreement, RCEP, currently being negotiated among 16 Asia-Pacific nations, is reflective of a deep malaise in not just its trade policy but also domestic economy.
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