RCEP participating states reiterate to conclude negotiations by end-2015
Economic ministers from the 16 participating countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have reiterated their commitment to conclude negotiations by the end of 2015. The ministers reaffirmed they are committed to ending the RCEP negotiations in line with the vision endorsed by their state leaders for a modern, comprehensive, high-quality and mutually beneficial economic partnership agreement that would support the achievement of the ASEAN Community and deeper regional economic integration, according to a press media statement available on Thursday. … RCEP economies’ combined output reached 21.3 trillion U.S. dollars in 2013, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of the world output, the ministers said in the statement. …
Shanghai Daily News Staff
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