RCEP

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Economy

Ministries positive about joining China-led trading bloc RCEP

The decision, made on Tuesday in an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh, will now require approval from the Cabinet

Govt examines pros-cons of joining world's biggest trade bloc
Economy

Govt examines pros-cons of joining world's biggest trade bloc

China-led trade bloc holds promise, with some caveats
Economy

China-led trade bloc holds promise, with some caveats

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Panorama

Bangladesh joining the RCEP will be a bold, epoch-making step

Bangladesh fears drop in FDI due to RCEP
Economy

Bangladesh fears drop in FDI due to RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Photo: Reuters
Trade

Dhaka to assess impact of RCEP

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) sits next to Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh as they watch a screen showing Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan (R) signing next to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during the virtual signing ceremony of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement during the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kham
Global Economy

US being left behind after Asia forms world's biggest trade bloc: US Chamber

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kham
Analysis

In praise of free trade

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) sits next to Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh as they watch a screen showing Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan (R) signing next to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during the virtual signing ceremony of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement during the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kham
Global Economy

What happens now the RCEP trade deal has been signed?

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi. Illustration: TBS
Analysis

Will solve problems, if any, thru discussion

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Analysis

RCEP can also create possibilities for us

Dr Ahsan H Mansur
Analysis

Bangladesh to lag behind ultimately

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes part in a meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (not pictured) on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 28, 2019. Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie
Economy

Japan won’t sign China-backed regional trade pact if India doesn’t join