Civil society groups coalition to oppose mega trade deals in Asia Pacific region

Even as India is stepping up its engagement with 15 other countries for a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), over 80 participants representing trade unions, farming communities, indigenous peoples, health networks, women's organisations, academia and civil society organisations from across these countries met on 27-28 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to express concerns over the developments.

The meeting was organised by Asia Pacific Research Network (APRN), Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD), Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET), Focus on the Global South, Forum against FTAs-India, GRAIN, Public Services International (PSI), Third World Network (TWN) and Transnational Institute (TNI).

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