Govt to undertake cost-benefit analysis of TPPA soon


KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will soon undertake a cost-benefit analysis of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) to safeguard the interest of the nation, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the bumiputra business community.

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the first meeting would be held after ministry officials return from the 19th round of the TPPA talks in Brunei, which began last week.

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