CPTPP

While there are still details to get worked out, farm country continues to praise the Trump Administration for the bilateral trade deal announced between the U.S. and Japan.  Kent Bacus, Director of Trade and Market Access for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said like any other trade deal “the devil is in the details,” but he’s still excited about the announcement.  He added this agreem

Japan and the U.S. are “working hard” to reach a trade agreement, according to those close to the negotiations.  A Japanese official told Reuters this week, “Our team is now working pretty hard, so we are looking forward to some news in the near future.”   The U.S. and...

Following a visit to the United States, Japan’s Prime Minister met with Justin Trudeau of Canada to strengthen trade ties. In a news release from Canada, officials said the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan. The ...

When we said goodbye to 2018 the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), went into effect for six countries: Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.  That number moved to seven on Monday, with Vietnam officially part of the former TPP.  Th...

A large trade deal comprised of 11 nations became official on Sunday, December 30th after years of back-and-forth talks. A StraitsTimes.com article said the first six countries to ratify the pact are now enjoying steep cuts in tariffs. Consumers in countries like Singapore and Japan will benefit from the pact, called the Comprehensive and Progress Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership... Read Mo

The Trans-Pacific Partnership continues to move forward without the United States.  Mexico last week ratified the new TPP agreement, now called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.  Mexico’s Senate voted 73-24 to approve the agreement which will go into effect when six of the 11 nations approve the deal.   In early April P...

The 11 remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership countries officially left the U.S. behind Thursday, signing an amended agreement that does not include the United States.  The 11 nations signed what is now called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership the same day the U.S. moved ...