Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Comparative Analysis of ICT Readiness in RCEP Member Countries

Author(s): Abdur Razzaq* and Abdullah Al-Mudimigh

Pp: 44-58 (15)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815123227123010007

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

This chapter examines the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement in general, as well as analyse the recent status of ICT infrastructure of RCEP member countries. It primarily focuses on the RCEP, which was signed by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand in order to expand and strengthen engagements with one another and their relationships to Industry 4.0, whereby the potential issues and solutions are discussed in greater depth. It also highlights the security and privacy issues and thoughts on how 4IR might help countries improve their economies over the long term. The chapter includes reflections on experiences as well as an analysis of how the information contained in the agreement affects the growth of the RCEP agreement


Keywords: Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Information Communication Technology (ICT), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

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