Category
Trade and investment
The Eighth RCEP Joint Committee (RJC) Meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 27 November 2024, co-chaired by Indonesia and China. Australia’s delegation was led by Dr Matthew Busch, acting RCEP Chief Negotiator, FTA Policy and Economic Cooperation Branch, FTA and Stakeholder Engagement Division.
Under Article 18.3 of the Agreement, the RJC considers all matters related to the implementation and operation of RCEP, including supervision of the subsidiary bodies tasked with the technical work necessary to advance RCEP’s built-in agenda.
At the meeting, the RJC welcomed the establishment of the RCEP Support Unit and continued discussion on implementation matters, including opportunities for stakeholder engagement.