Security deterrence is only one factor in the new and fast-moving geostrategic environment of the Indo-Pacific.

All member countries that have ratified the CPTPP will be allowed to vet China’s application.

The control of the Covid-19 pandemic in southern provinces is changing positively, meaning many businesses are preparing a safe production plan to recover as soon as possible.

It is forecast that thanks to the effectiveness of the EVFTA, the European markets will have high demand for importing shrimp at year-end.

Bangladesh's prospective trade links with Singapore and the urge to locate new markets with preferential access make Singapore an ideal partner for negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA). A bilateral FTA with Singapore will provide Bangladesh preferential access to the entire Southeast Asian and Asia Pacific regions.

Textile, garment and footwear industries are still facing many difficulties due the COVID-19 pandemic, and unable to recover production and business in the short term.

2020 was an exceptionally challenging, yet successful year for EU agri-food trade, which reached a total value of €306 billion: €184 billion in exports and €122 billion in imports. Both values represent a slight growth of 1.4% and 0.5% respectively, compared to 2019.

Many French businesses believe that the European Union (EU) – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has brought about many opportunities for them invest and do business in Vietnam since the agreement took effect in August 2020.

Vietnam and Bahrain hold great potential for enhancing their trade and investment ties if they both take advantage of their opportunities ahead, according to Sheik Daij bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the ASEAN-Bahrain Business Council.

The export value of Vietnamese tuna exports to the Israeli market by mid-August jumped by 34% to nearly US$25 million compared to the same period last year, or accounted for 5.6% of the total tuna export value, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).