The article explores trade agreements in Asia and the Pacific to understand their impact. It looks at data from the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Agreements Database. There are 125 trade agreements being tracked, with most being bilateral. The region shows a trend towards bilateral agreements and multiple agreements with the same partner. However, there is hesitation to fully open up trade, especially in agriculture. The paper also discusses how these agreements can work alongside global trade rules. Overall, the research highlights the complex nature of trade agreements in the region and offers some policy suggestions.