From November 13, 2013 until November 14, 2013
At Chinese Taipei, Taipei
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The 28th Pacific Economic Community Seminar
“TPP and RCEP: Emerging Dual-Track Pathways towards FTAAP”
Organizers: Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (CTPECC)
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)
November 13-14, 2013
Regent Taipei
Introduction
The regional economic integration (REI) has long been recognized as one of the most important issues for Asia-Pacific economies, as REI accelerates reducing trade barriers and creating a favorable business environment. In the region of Asia-Pacific, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have been identified as two potential REI pathways to achieve the ultimate goal of the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). At the emergence of the two pathways some key questions has been increasingly addressed. Are these two tracks in competition or complementation? How can TPP and RCEP converge to progress further? Are there potential impacts caused by the TPP and RCEP on members or non-members? How can members, possible members and non-members address the impacts?
To seek answers for those questions, the Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (CTPECC) and Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) would like to cordially invite opinion leaders in our region to share their distinguished views and exchange ideas with representatives from business, government and academic circles in Chinese Taipei.
Wednesday, November 13 |
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0830-0920 |
Registration |
0920-0935 |
Opening Session Welcome Remarks
Group Photo
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0935 - 1000 |
Coffee Break |
1000 -1200 |
Session 1: RCEP: Consolidating from Asia Track
Speakers:
Discussants:
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1200-1330 |
Lunch |
1330-1530 |
Session 2: TPP vs RCEP: Building Blocks towards Greater Regional Economic Integration?
Speakers:
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1550 - 1650 |
Concluding Session
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1830 - 2000 |
Welcome Dinner |
Thursday, November 14 |
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0900 - 1200 |
Roundtable Session: Challenges and Opportunities for REI Members and Non-members
All speakers, discussants and Chinese Taipei participants |