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Philippine Star
Philippine Star
Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star December 23, 2021 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has renewed its call for the immediate Senate concurrence of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement as it warned the country’s delayed participation could lead to forgone investment opportunities. In a statement, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez emphasized the imperative need to immediately act on the concurrence of the RCEP, a mega trade deal set to take effect on Jan.1 next year for countries that have completed the ratification process. He…