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(b) discussing ways to facilitate cooperation on small and
medium enterprises among the Parties.

14. With respect to Chapter 15 (Economic and Technical
Cooperation), the functions of the Committee on Sustainable
Growth shall include:

(a) developing and coordinating a work programme pursuant
to Article 15.5 (Work Programme) and its implementing
mechanism;

(b) coordinating with the implementing Party or Parties to
provide reports, including a final completion report for each
activity;

(c) monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the work
programme to assess its overall effectiveness and
contribution to the implementation of this Agreement; and

(d) working with other subsidiary bodies including other
committees to establish and maintain effective
communication and coordination on economic and
technical cooperation activities and relevant issues.

Committee on the Business Environment

15. The functions of the Committee on the Business Environment,
established pursuant to subparagraph 1(d) of Article 18.6
(Subsidiary Bodies of the RCEP Joint Committee), shall include
considering any matter arising under or relating to the
implementation or operation of:

(a) Chapter 11 (Intellectual Property);

(b) Chapter 12 (Electronic Commerce);

(c) Chapter 13 (Competition); and

(d) Chapter 16 (Government Procurement).

16. With respect to Chapter 11 (Intellectual Property), the functions of
the Committee on the Business Environment shall include:

(a) monitoring the implementation and operation of Chapter
11 (Intellectual Property);

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