South Korea will attend a high-level meeting on a mega Asia-Pacific trade pact this week as part of its efforts to expand its trade network around the globe.

India’s sudden withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership talks has hit negotiations involving the other 15 countries of the treaty, which is expected to be finalized by the end of this year.

Sections of Indian industry, farmers and dairy sector have expressed concerns over the mega trade deal

The partnership could take away the protective cover for many sectors but staying away cannot be an option in a borderless world

Japan is rendering support for Thailand to conclude the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement during the Kingdom's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).

With a November deadline approaching, why is India still uncertain about joining the grouping?

Trade ministers and negotiators of the 16 nations will have to present to their respective leaders which issue can or can’t be settled now so that appropriate announcement can be made at the leaders’ summit next month, according to the source.

No joint statement will be issued, as certain key issues are yet to be resolved, even after two days of intense negotiations on October 11 and 12, according to one of the sources.

Negotiations on the details of the RCEP have been on since 2013, and all participating countries aim to finalise and sign the deal by November.

Under the ominous shadow of the US-China trade war and global slowdown, there is urgency in concluding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.