TPPA – what’s in it for Malaysia?

THE Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations have concluded and citizens of all 12 participating countries will be seeking clarity on how their respective nations will benefit from this historic agreement.

It is important to recognise that in an increasingly globalised world, we will see more nations working towards trade liberalisation, free markets that will ultimately benefit the participating nations. The 12 TPPA members make up 40% of global GDP and approximately a third of world trade – collectively representing a population in excess of 750 million people.