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Getting TPP right more important than getting it fast The negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (#TPP) may be slow and laborious, but the timeline for the implementation of the ambitious free trade agreement should not be an issue as it is set to be a game changer for regional economies, United States Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar said on Wednesday (Oct 29). “I think we have some real opportunities to lock down the few remaining issues. I don’t think (the timeline) is the point,” he said. “The point is we made a tremendous amount of progress from the start as a four-piece negotiation to now a trade agreement that will have 40 per cent of the world gross domestic product. So, getting it right is better than some arbitrary timeline.” Read more at channelnewsasia/news/singapore/getting-tpp-right-more/1442670.html
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 07:31:34 +0000

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