RCEP 'a driving force for global economy' in post-virus era


Leaders of the 15 participating countries of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement attend the trade pact's signing ceremony, which is held via video link on Nov 15, 2020. - Xinhua

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement will be an economic impetus to drive regional and global growth in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era, officials and experts said.

The leaders of RCEP participating countries on Sunday (Nov 15) witnessed the signing of the long-awaited trade pact, which was made by their trade ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing 37th Asean virtual summit.

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