South East Asia the Focus of RCEP Trade Deal for Australia

South East Asia the Focus of RCEP Trade Deal for Australia
A container ship is berthed at PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore on July 15, 2019. Edgar Su/Reuters
|Updated:

The federal government has signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on Nov. 15 to facilitate easier trade with South East Asia giving Australia a better way of doing business with some of its biggest trading partners.

Federal Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham said on Sunday that RCEP was “crucial” for Australia as it provides not just economic opportunity but also a chance to secure supply chains.
Victoria Kelly-Clark
Author
Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
twitter
Related Topics