CPTPP

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

China has made full preparations to join the CPTPP: MOFCOM
China has prepared market access offers in areas such as goods trade, services, investment, and government procurement.
Canada agrees to ratify Britain’s accession to major trans-Pacific trade pact
Canada has agreed to ratify Britain’s accession to a major trans-Pacific trade pact as Sir Keir Starmer and Mark Carney sought to revive talks on a stalled bilateral deal.
Costa Rica’s entry into CPTPP is getting closer: ministers
Costa Rica‘s entry into CPTPP advanced in the most recent meetings of this trade bloc, according to a joint statement by the ministers of the member countries.
Phl reaffirms commitment to join CPTPP, eyes midyear accession
The Philippines, through its Department of Trade and Industry, has reaffirmed its commitment to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by the first half of the year.
Sweden to propose EU membership of Pacific rim free trade group CPTPP
Sweden said it would propose that the European Union join a Pacific rim-based trading group with the aim of forming the world's biggest free trade area to help counter the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Trump’s trade war pushes EU toward Pacific free traders
US President Donald Trump has two gigantic trade blocs in Europe and the Pacific now eyeing each other and considering a previously far-fetched idea.
As US tariff looms, Indonesia now closer to joining Mexico’s CPTPP trade club
Having officially applied last September, Indonesia expects CPTPP members to discuss its accession later this year, with support from countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and the UK. Joining the CPTPP would grant Indonesia duty-free access to nearly 99% of tariff lines among members, expanding trade opportunities.
Philippines eyes membership in Trans-Pacific FTA
The Philippines plans to formally apply to join the high-standard Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) within the year to diversify its trade markets, amid recent US tariffs on Philippine goods.
Denmark's foreign minister eyes EU ties with CPTPP
The European Union would be open to entering into a collaborative relationship with the CPTPP trade bloc, Danish Foreign Minister said.
Why NZ wants Europe in a coalition of the willing traders
New Zealand Prime Minister is positioning the CPTPP trade deal as a key foreign policy tool to strengthen free trade amid global tariff tensions, particularly by fostering closer cooperation between CPTPP members and the European Union. While full EU membership in the CPTPP faces challenges, including differing economic models and complex ratification processes, there is growing support for deeper collaboration to uphold rules-based trade and counter protectionism.