The seventh round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 15-24 June 2011.  As part of the efforts by parties of TPP negotiation to promote the exchange of views amongst stakeholders, the Stakeholders’ Forum held at the sidelines of the 7th Round of the TPP. This is a presentation by Professor Jane Kelsey from University of Auckland, New Zealand on “Services and the Trans-Pacific Partnership”. Download the submission here:

 The seventh round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 15-24 June 2011.  As part of the efforts by parties of TPP negotiation to promote the exchange of views amongst stakeholders, the Stakeholders’ Forum held at the sidelines of the 7th Round of the TPP. This is a presentation by Ford Motor Company on “Toward the Enablement of the Free Flow of Automotive Goods and Services through the TPP” Download the submission here:

Important element creating difference of TPP is the ambition of the nine TPP Parties advancing further toward their goal of developing a high quality, comprehensive, 21st  century regional trade agreement. Download the article (in Vietnamese) here:Committee on International Trade Policies Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

To make a careful, comprehensive negotiation plans in Trans-Pacific Partnership as well as in other agreements, the strengths and weaknesses analysis of all parties have impact on negotiation results. Up to now, the biggest economy, the United States’ participation has influenced to the TPP negotiation’s development, commitment scope and results. Thus, the information of U.S.’ objectives, ambitions and internal issue will determine the future of TPP.Committee on International Trade Policies

On November 13th 2010, President Nguyen Minh Triet had noticed that Vietnam officially joined Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiation as a full member. This followed Vietnam's announcement in the margins of the APEC Leaders Meeting in Yokohama in November 2010 that had completed the necessary domestic processes to move from associate member to full member status in the negotiations. The careful consideration is due to the complex and unpredictable impact on Vietnam’s economy.Committee on International Trade Policies

Seventh round of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Negotiations The seventh round of TPP negotiations was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 15-24 June 2011. TPP Parties (Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam) continued to make steady progress across all negotiating groups.

Sixth round of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Negotiations Australia and its TPP partners (Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam) continued to make progress toward a high-quality, 21st century agreement at the sixth round of TPP negotiations held in Singapore from 24 March to 1 April 2011. Negotiators at this round focussed on narrowing the gaps in positions on the draft text and discussing initial market access offers.

Fifth round of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Negotiations – Initial Offers Chile hosted the fifth round of TPP negotiations in Santiago from 14-18 February 2011, with the nine TPP countries (Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam) advancing further toward their goal of developing a high quality, comprehensive, 21st century regional trade agreement.

Update on the fourth round of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations - Vietnam’s participation as a full TPP member The fourth round of TPP negotiations was held in Auckland from 6-10 December 2010, with the nine TPP Parties (Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam) continuing to make steady progress across the full range of issues under discussion.

Update on the third round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations - Malaysia joins