ASEAN-5: Consumer protection framework in ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA Upgrade
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ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand sign FTA Upgrade including consumer protection provisions
On 21 August 2023, the Upgrade to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) was signed. The agreement introduces legally enforceable consumer protection rules under its Electronic Commerce Chapter, requiring parties to adopt fra…
SourceAnnounced conclusion of negotiations upgrading AANZFTA consumer protection provisions
On 13 November 2022, the substantial conclusion of negotiations regarding the upgrade of the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) was announced. The original AANZFTA entered into force in January 2010 and …
SourceLaunch of negotiations to upgrade AANZFTA including consumer protection provisions
On 29 August 2020, the Economic Ministers from the ASEAN Member States, Australia and New Zealand met virtually and resolved to urgently move forward with the upgrade negotiations of the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Tr…
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