The Biggest Trade Deal in the World

May 26, 2022
09:00–09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

In January 2022, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into force, making East Asia home to the world’s biggest free trade agreement. Against a global backdrop of rising protectionism and increasing trade tensions, what role can the RCEP play in reducing policy risks and promoting economic stability and integration? This session was developed in partnership with Channel...
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Speakers

SE
Simon Evenett
Founder
St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade
LX
Lin Xueling
Executive Producer
Channel NewsAsia

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