Taiwan should prioritize entering the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as it could be isolated from two major regional trade blocs if China joins it first, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said in a report published earlier this year.

In spite of Vietnam’s prolonged trade deficit with the Republic of Korea (ROK), it is still no big concern as the Northeastern Asian economy aims to swell its investment and exports to its strategic partner for production and re-exports.

Egypt is keen on benefiting from Korean expertise to boost its industrial sector, said Nevin Gamea, Egypt’s trade and industry minister.

Tanzania on Thursday (08/09/2021) ratified the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), effectively joining a pact connecting countries with a total gross domestic product $3.4 trillion.

China's exports unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in August thanks to solid global demand, helping take some of the pressure off the world's second-biggest economy as it navigates its way through headwinds on several fronts.

The current Covid-19 outbreak and restriction measures have forced 18% of orders from European firms in Vietnam to move to others countries, 16% are considering doing so, but no one is looking to leave the country.

Vietnam’s first half growth demonstrates the underlying strength of the economy, which will provide a platform for the country's growth once its new COVID-19 outbreaks are contained, said Stanley Chou, Chair of the Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited (VEIL).

Businesses in Viet Nam should learn how to overcome unprecedented challenges and adapt amid the impacts of the new wave of COVID-19 infections, experts said during a webinar.

South Korea plans to submit a bill to ratify regional multilateral free trade agreement with Southeast Asian countries and others this month as it seeks to find new markets for growth.

With many good initiatives and creative actions, several provinces have initially contained the COVID-19 pandemic and are making every effort to foster production to realise the dual goal set by Government.