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How Indigenous Peoples are changing the way we think about trade

This video is part of: Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics

In 2021, four Asia-Pacific economies initiated a deal to promote trade between different Indigenous communities, help them to trade internationally and support them in protecting their cultural heritage and traditional knowledge. It’s called the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement (IPETCA).

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