CPTPP

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Taiwan outlines CPTPP accession plan for 2024 'window of opportunity'
A senior Taiwanese diplomat told lawmakers that 2024 offers a "window of opportunity" for Taiwan's potential accession to a regional trade bloc because Taiwan-friendly Canada will be the rotating chair next year.
ISDS mechanisms: The power of highly anti-democratic corporate interest
Removing ISDS mechanisms within the CPTPP is a good start, but Britain must protect itself and other nations from its own corporate interests by removing all ISDS mechanisms.
Canada backs Ukraine's entry to CPTPP, trade minister says
Canadian trade minister Mary Ng reiterated Ottawa's support for Ukraine's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, stressing the need to maintain high open market standards for the framework.
Even rich nations now worried about ISDS
Governments the world over are worried about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) rules. These allow foreign investors to sue them for billions over new laws or policies reducing their profits.
UK at risk of lawsuits if Pacific trade deal not amended, warn civil society organisations and academics
The UK faces “huge financial risk” of lawsuits if the Pacific trade deal is not amended, warn civil society organisations and academics in a joint letter published today.
Canadian cattle groups say ’no’ to UK’s entry into CPTPP
The Canadian meat industry has launched a campaign demanding its government block the UK’s accession to a new trans-Pacific trade deal unless it accepts imports of Canadian hormone-fed beef.
New Zealand wins trade dispute with Canada over dairy access
Under the CPTPP, New Zealand gained better access for dairy products in the Canadian market, but complained that Canada was manipulating quotas to block exporters.
New UK trade deal 'rewards environmental destruction', warns WWF 
The environmental dangers represented by the CPTPP are profound for both food production and for encouraging practices linked with deforestation.
Britain formally joins TPP in first expansion of Pacific trade pact
Britain officially joined a major trans-Pacific trade pact at a signing ceremony in New Zealand, marking the first expansion of the accord since its entry into force in 2018 and bringing the bloc to cover 15 percent of global gross domestic product.
CPTPP to discuss Taiwan, China joining trade pact
Some member nations support reviewing applications on a first-come-first-served basis, while others say they can be looked at simultaneously