CPTPP – a ‘regional’ trade deal redefined

Series 5, Episode 6 - Later this year, the UK will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) bringing a whole new meaning to the expression ‘regional trade agreement’. The British government has made no secret of its enthusiasm for what it calls a ‘strategic pivot’ towards the Asia-Pacific region but does it make sense for the UK? Joining Chris Horseman (Borderlex) to discuss this topic are Minako Morita-Jaeger (CITP), Rob Cook (Department for Business and Trade) and Manuel Tong Koecklin (CITP/UKTPO).

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