With the UK’s CPTPP Accession Protocol now signed, attention will turn to the other economies that have applied to join. This article sets out some key implications for accession candidates based on the UK’s experience.
The signing of the UK’s CPTPP Accession Protocol and release of its text is a major milestone for the UK and the CPTPP. This article sets out the key opportunities and benefits it provides for investors and traders among CPTPP economies.
New Zealand broke new ground by bringing the first State-to-State dispute under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”). This article examines the progress of the dispute and considers some key early lessons for governments and investors in CPTPP economies.