RCEP - The World`s Largest Free Trade Agreement and Energy
In November 2020 the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) has been concluded. The world`s larget free trade agreement covers an area accounting for 30% of the world population (more than 2 billion people). While the conclusion of the RCEP went largely unnoticed in most western countries it has huge implications for the future of international trade. This blogpost explains the background of the negotiations that led to the RCEP and then scrutinizes its content with particular focus on energy and the environment.