CPTPP

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Chicken war with US shows free trade threat to Vietnamese farmers
Hanoi chicken farmer Nguyen Huu Tuyen blames inexpensive poultry imported from the US for the loss of almost $14,000 this year.
RCEP seen as more important than TPP for now
Deputy Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn has suggested that Thailand should eventually join the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership, which will control about 40 per cent of global gross domestic product and one-third of world trade if approved. But until the TPP is finalised, Thailand should focus on the Asean-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), she said.
Mexico car makers seek 50% regional content in TPP trade deal
A 12-nation Pacific trading bloc must guarantee that half the content of cars is locally made within the group, and be close to that for auto parts, according to top Mexican auto industry officials, as negotiators seek to bring the talks to a close.
Rejecting TPP a matter of human rights
Trade deal would put Canada in consort with nation plagued by trafficking, aggressive corps.
TPP in trouble: why we can win this fight!
Time is running out for a congressional vote on a completed TPP deal during President Obama’s term of office.
Japanese fan comics could die under new trade deal
While Japan has strict copyright laws, self-published comics tend to get a free pass and flourish. A new trade agreement could change that forever.
Potatoes seen 'potesting'
An angry mob of potatoes was seen protesting in New Zealand against the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Where the TPP could lose
Activists in Chile have made their government draw red lines on the corporate-friendly investment deal. North Americans could take a lesson.
TPP, TTIP et TiSA – «des accords politiques visant de supprimer le modèle démocratique»
Alfred de Zayas, spécialiste renommé de droit international, présente toute la complexité de ces soi-disant accords de libre échange du point de vue du droit international.
KEI briefing note on the evolution of TPP negotiating text on patentable subject matter
The KEI briefing note underlines the evolution of certain sections of the TPP negotiating text on patents and patentable subject matter.