CPTPP

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Korea to push for service sector FTA with China, CPTPP affiliation for export momentum
Korea aims to strengthen its export-driven economy by pursuing a service-sector Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China and joining the Japan-led Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Australia says Indonesia ready to join CPTPP
Indonesia has been officially recognized by Australia as a country ready to start the accession process for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a major regional trade bloc. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed this development, highlighting that Indonesia’s strong existing policy framework aligns well with CPTPP requirements.
CPTPP trade pact hopes to add Costa Rica by year's end, begin Uruguay talks
Australian Trade Minister announced "substantial progress" on Costa Rica's membership application and that negotiations on Uruguay's accession would commence.
EU launches Trade and Investment Dialogue with Trans-Pacific bloc
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič launched, together with his twelve counterparts, the first EU-CPTPP Trade and Investment Dialogue.
Philippines, UAE have reportedly applied to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
According to the Japanese government, they applied for membership to the global free trade framework, which includes Japan and Australia, in August.
Canadian ranchers want UK trade deal terminated
British government has been blocking Canadian meat exports since walking away from negotiating table.
EU to start talks with trans-Pacific economies to cooperate over free trade
The European Union will soon enter talks in earnest with Japan and other countries that make up a trans-Pacific partnership to explore cooperation in safeguarding free trade, Japanese and EU officials said.
Malaysian small-scale farmers worry about rights under proposed seed law changes
Malaysia is preparing to amend its Protection of New Plant Varieties Act to join the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) by 2026 - a key criterion for Malaysia to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement.
Asean-CPTPP dialogue in November to explore collaboration opportunities, says Zafrul
There will be a formal dialogue on Nov 20 to explore potential areas of collaboration between Asean and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership pact members.
PM says S. Korea positively considers joining trans-Pacific trade pact
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has said South Korea was positively considering joining a trans-Pacific trade pact, in a bid to bolster economic cooperation with Japan.