The objectives of this Agreement are to:
(a) progressively liberalise and facilitate trade in
goods among the Parties through, inter alia,
progressive elimination of tariff and non-tariff
barriers in substantially all trade in goods among
the Parties;
(b) progressively liberalise trade in services among
the Parties, with substantial sectoral coverage;
(c) facilitate, promote and enhance investment
opportunities among the Parties through further
development of favourable investment
environments;
(d) establish a co-operative framework for
strengthening, diversifying and enhancing trade,
investment and economic links among the
Parties