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Guide to the upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)

26 September 2016

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​Guide to the upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)

The upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) was concluded on 22 November 2015 and will enter into force for Singapore on 30 September 2016.

Singapore exporters and investors as well as Singapore-based companies can expect to benefit from the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) Upgrade Protocol. For businesses, the Upgrade Protocol will open up opportunities through improved preferential access in the areas of services and investment, bring about new cost savings, reduce administrative requirements and help them build capabilities in newer areas such as e-Commerce.

This guide provides information on the practical aspects and benefits of the Upgrade Protocol. Download for the full article [PDF, 410 KB]

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