The Diplomat Could the UK Join the TPP? | The DiplomatThe DiplomatEarlier this month, as uncertainty lingers over the exact nature of Brexit, U.K. Secretary of State Liam Fox announced that the United Kingdom could join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This announcement is a significant move, coming after the …No Liam Fox, the UK should […]
Continue Reading ...Why Britain should be allowed to join the TPPThe Straits TimesThere is more than a hint of desperation in news that Britain, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, might want to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. But rather than dismiss the idea out of hand, the TPP’s 11 member nations should …
Continue Reading ...The Diplomat TPP Sows Fear in Japan’s Agriculture IndustryThe DiplomatConsumer groups and farmers in Japan fear the repercussions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement (TPP), which is quickly moving forward on the heels of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s conference of the other ten nations (including Australia …
Continue Reading ...Telegraph.co.uk Joining the TPP would show Britain’s trading ambition is truly globalTelegraph.co.ukJoining the TPP would show Britain’s trading ambition is truly global. Matt Kilcoyne head of communications at the adam smith institute. 3 January 2018 • 5:59pm. Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox talks about trade Credit: PAUL J …
Continue Reading ...The Globe and Mail Britain interested in joining TPP trade deal after Brexit: reportThe Globe and MailAs of December 20, 2017, we have temporarily removed commenting from our articles. We hope to have this resolved by the end of January 2018. Thank you for your patience. If you are looking to give feedback on our […]
Continue Reading ...The Epoch Times North America, Japan, India, and the Trans-Pacific PartnershipThe Epoch TimesMany others say that Japan, India and a revised Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), including a number of other regional democracies with rule of law, are the best major trade option for both Canada and the United States in Asia and the Pacific Rim […]
Continue Reading ...What’s in a name? UK eyes TPP dealThe AustralianBritish trade officials have floated the idea of joining the TPP with Australia, New Zealand and other member nations in recent months, arguing that the fact they have no Pacific Ocean frontage should not be an obstacle. Trade adviser and former deputy …
Continue Reading ...USDA report: TPP, Japan-EU deal could impact US wheat growers’ sales to JapanWorld Trade OnlineThe Trans-Pacific Partnership and a newly finalized deal between Japan and the EU could hurt U.S. wheat growers’ sales, according to a U.S. Agriculture Department report. The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, in a report titled “ Competitive Field …
Continue Reading ...Beijing comments that it would be premature for UK to seek TPP pactForexLiveIt is said that UK trade minister Fox asked about a trade deal with China, and mentioned that the service sector openness is a big issue for the UK. Fox is also said to have mentioned that free trade agreement is not the […]
Continue Reading ...BBC News TPP: Could UK really join Pacific trade group?BBC NewsDonald Trump abandoned a Pacific trade group not long after getting to the White House. But could the UK be eyeing it up? Britain is reportedly exploring joining the Trans Pacific-Partnership (TPP), as part of efforts to map out its trade future after …Britain exploring […]
Continue Reading ...ForexLive Britain reported to be interested to join TPP deal after BrexitForexLiveThe FT reported that they have started informal talks about joining the TPP in a bid to boost post-Brexit exports. After the US pulled out, the TPP mainly revolves around countries like Canada, Mexico, and Japan. However, EU rules state that Britain … and […]
Continue Reading ...Mirror.co.uk British government’s hope to join Trans-Pacific Partnership branded ‘cloud cuckoo land’ by former Foreign Office chiefMirror.co.ukDonald Trump withdrew from the agreement in November 2016, saying it was bad for American jobs and introduced unaccountable regulations on businesses. He said: “The Trans-Pacific Partnership will undermine our economy, and it will undermine our …
Continue Reading ...Britain in talks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership after Brexit, seeing ‘no geographical restriction’South China Morning PostBritain is in talks to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade group to boost exports after the UK leaves the European Union, according to reports. The government is exploring becoming a member of the TPP after Brexit next March and has […]
Continue Reading ...UK looks set to join Trans-Pacific Partnership trade group after BrexitThe SunIt is understood membership of the TPP has not yet been discussed by the UK Cabinet but British officials have floated the idea in meetings with counterparts from Australia, New Zealand and other TPP countries. Some countries from the trading group … and more »
Continue Reading ...Britain could be next to join TPPNZCityThe Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership could be in for another rebranding if Britain is successful in its talks to join the agreement. It’s understood Britain is looking at options to join the 11-nation agreement, which is in the …
Continue Reading ...Express.co.uk Liam Fox to bolster trade after Brexit following ‘informal talks’ with Pacific trade groupExpress.co.ukThe Department for International Trade, led by Liam Fox, has reportedly discussed a future relationship with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) after Britain leaves the European Union in March 2019. Trade minister Greg Hands insisted the group holds … and more »
Continue Reading ...The Guardian Britain in talks to join the TPP to boost trade after BrexitThe GuardianBritain is in talks to join a trans-Pacific trade group to boost exports after the UK leaves the European Union according to reports. The government is exploring becoming a member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to stimulate exports after Brexit next …UK […]
Continue Reading ...City A.M. UK scouts out Pacific bloc for post-Brexit tradeCity A.M.Britain is looking towards the Pacific trading bloc abandoned by the US as it seeks out new trade opportunities after Brexit. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was ditched by Donald Trump in one of his first acts as US President, but the UK … and more »
Continue Reading ...The Sun Britain could ditch Europe to join Pacific trade deal as squabbling EU leaders are set to fall out over BrexitThe SunBRITAIN could reject Europe and join a trade group based in the Pacific after we quit the EU, it was reported today. The revelation comes as EU experts warn European leaders are set […]
Continue Reading ...Financial Times UK looks to join Pacific trade group after BrexitFinancial TimesBritain has held informal talks about joining a flagship Pacific trade group, in an audacious bid to kick-start exports after Brexit. The proposal, being developed by Liam Fox’s Department for International Trade, would make the UK the first member of … and more »
Continue Reading ...yorkregion.com CEOs urge PM to join new US-free TPPyorkregion.comManley said that is why his council has sent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an open letter, signed by 18 chief executives, telling him Canada must immediately join the revamped version of the TPP. President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the …
Continue Reading ...TODAYonline Canada hold out still looms over implementation of TPPTODAYonlineTOKYO — Japan managed to pull off in 2017 an agreement with 10 other Trans-Pacific Partnership countries to resurrect the free trade pact following the pullout of the United States, the biggest economy in the framework. But Japanese Prime Minister …Trudeau’s ‘erratic’ behaviour threatens trade relationships: […]
Continue Reading ...The Globe and Mail Canada’s global trade strategy at critical junctureThe Globe and MailStewart Beck is president and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and a Canadian career diplomat who served abroad in China, India, Taiwan and the United States. Yves Tiberghien is director emeritus of the Institute of Asian Research at the […]
Continue Reading ...Forbes Why Did Donald Trump Kill This Big Free Trade Deal?ForbesDonald Trump is turning the table in the South China Sea. From receiving phone calls from the Taiwanese president (violating a protocol with Beijing that lasted decades) to breaking trade treaties to throw the first punch in a trade war against China … and more »
Continue Reading ...TPP lives on without the US, but hurdles remain before a deal can be inkedWorld Trade OnlinePresident Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership during his first month in office disheartened the other 11 countries that had spent years haggling with the U.S. and each other over the deal — the crown jewel of […]
Continue Reading ...Best of The Interpreter 2017: Trans-Pacific PartnershipThe InterpreterCanada’s Justin Trudeau failed to turn up for a meeting with the other 10 leaders who thought they would formally sign off on a deal … Following a good deal of recrimination against Canada, the TPP was salvaged. Trade ministers issued a statement on …
Continue Reading ...SeeNews Montenegro plans to complete Pljevlja TPP overhaul by 2021SeeNewsPODGORICA (Montenegro), December 28 (SeeNews) – Montenegro’s government plans to complete a project for the modernisation of Pljevlja thermal power plant (TPP) by 2021, in order to avoid the closure of the plant, environment minister Pavle Radulovic … and more »
Continue Reading ...SeeNews EPCG halts cooperation with Skoda Praha on TPP Pljevlja projectSeeNewsDespite significant efforts made by both negotiating teams in the past, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) [MNG:EPCG] did not reach a technical and financial agreement with the Czech company, EPCG development and engineering manager Ivan Mrvaljevic said …
Continue Reading ...Toronto Star NAFTA, TPP, China — Canada’s trade woes set to carry into 2018Toronto StarOur biggest trading partner, the U.S., is led by a president who has repeatedly threatened to bury the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). At the same time, Ottawa’s search for new trading partners has led to a deal with the […]
Continue Reading ...The News Lens International (press release) OPINION: China Could Hold Key to TPP RevivalThe News Lens International (press release)11, 2017, in Vietnam was a big relief for the remaining 11 members of the TPP, especially for Japan and Australia, who have spearheaded the new agreement after the United States’ exit. The accord — which calls […]
Continue Reading ...South China Morning Post Trump threw the Trans-Pacific Partnership into chaos. Now Canada is holding out, Japan is worried, and China may profitSouth China Morning PostAgainst all odds, Japan managed in 2017 to keep the Trans-Pacific Partnership alive after the withdrawal of the United States, which would have been the biggest economy in the framework. […]
Continue Reading ...Japan pushes for March signing of TPP 11Nikkei Asian ReviewChief TPP negotiators from the 11 remaining member nations will meet in Japan in late January to confirm details of the pact. Then comes translating the text into members’ various languages and conducting legal reviews in each nation, after which Tokyo …
Continue Reading ...Japan may seek TPP signing without CanadaNHK WORLDWith Canada reluctant to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, Japan is considering to urge the remaining nations to move ahead without it. The Japanese government wants to hold the signing ceremony in Japan or Chile by early March … and more »
Continue Reading ...Thailand Business News Is the CPTPP (rebranded Trans-Pacific Partnership) a risky gamble?Thailand Business NewsThe Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Ministerial Statement on 11 November 2017 in Vietnam was a big relief for the remaining 11 members of the TPP, especially for Japan and Australia, who have spearheaded the new agreement after the United States’ exit …
Continue Reading ...The Japan News ‘TPP 11′ forecast to boost Japan’s GDP by ¥7.8 trillionThe Japan NewsJiji Press TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The reformed 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership deal excluding the United States is forecast to boost Japan’s real gross domestic product by ¥7.8 trillion, or 1.5 percent, after taking effect, the government said …Japan-EU trade deal seen […]
Continue Reading ...The Japan News Fresh TPP pact may be signed as early as February – The Japan NewsThe Japan NewsThe government is making final arrangements with relevant countries to hold a signing ceremony for a fresh Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact sometime from late February to early March next year in Chile, it has been learned.Is […]
Continue Reading ...The Japan News Fresh TPP pact may be signed as early as FebruaryThe Japan NewsThe Yomiuri ShimbunThe government is making final arrangements with relevant countries to hold a signing ceremony for a fresh Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact sometime from late February to early March next year in Chile, it has been learned …
Continue Reading ...The Mainichi Gov’t says TPP, EU trade deals to boost Japan GDP by 13 tril. yenThe MainichiBut observers are skeptical about the effects of such government efforts as the trade deals could have a bigger impact on the farm sector. The trade pacts will play a large part in Abe’s economic growth strategy to help […]
Continue Reading ...National Post ‘We don’t know what Canada wants’: Japanese chorus of confusion grows over Trudeau’s TPP positionNational PostTOKYO — Japan’s former ambassador to Canada has added his voice to those concerned that confusion over Ottawa’s position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership could affect the relationship between the two countries. At last month’s Asia-Pacific Economic …
Continue Reading ...London Free Press Auto unions criticize CEOs for pushing Canada into new TPPLondon Free PressOTTAWA — Canadian auto parts companies and their unionized workers are criticizing an influential business group for urging the Liberal government to move forward quickly with a revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership. They say Prime Minister Justin …‘We don’t know what Canada wants’: […]
Continue Reading ...The Japan Times Government estimates new TPP and EU trade deals will boost Japan’s GDP by ¥13 trillionThe Japan TimesThe government aims to introduce steps to strengthen the heavily protected agricultural sector. The trade pacts will play a large part in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic growth strategy, intended to help compensate for Japan’s shrinking […]
Continue Reading ...Japanese government says TPP, EU trade deals to boost Japan GDP by 13 trillion yenNikkei Asian ReviewThe latest estimates put the two pacts on par with the 13.6 trillion yen boost that the government estimated would result from the initial TPP deal agreed by 12 countries including the United States. The world’s biggest economy decided […]
Continue Reading ...SeeNews Bosnia’s EPBiH launches tender for preparatory works on TPP Tuzla projectSeeNewsSARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 21 (SeeNews) – Bosnian power utility Elektroprivreda BiH [SAJ:JPESR] has launched a tender for preparatory works ahead of the construction of a 450 MW unit at the existing Tuzla thermal power plant (TPP). The …
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