USA’s withdrawal from TPP: Questions & Answers

Keeping his election campaign promise, US President Donald Trump signed the presidential memorandum to withdraw from Trans Pacific Partnership on his very first day in office (23 January). This article presents an overview of developments. What is origin of TPP and what is impact of US withdrawal from it ? TPP began its journey in 2005 ..

Topics: Mega Trade Pacts • RCEP • TPP • United States

United States to quit TPP

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on his first day in the White House. The TPP is essentially a Free Trade Area and the trade deal was signed by 12 countries. The 12 countries among which TPP has been agreed upon include – United States, ..

Topics: 114th United States Congress • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership • Free trade agreements • International relations • International trade • The Phoenix Partnership • TPP • Trade blocs • Trans-Pacific Partnership • Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations

12 nations sign historic Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement

All 12 Pacific Rim countries have signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in Auckland, New Zealand making it one of the biggest trade deals in history. These 12 countries are: Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. TPP is Free Trade Area and these member countries across ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Current Affairs 2016 • International Trade • New Zealand • TPP • TransPacific Partnership

Impacts of Trans-Pacific Partnership on India

The TPP is an economic arm of United States’ Rebalance to Asia Policy. Since India has been an important part of the Asia policy, and is not a signatory to the TPP, there are widespread speculations as to how the TPP will impact India. While several opine that the overall impact is uncertain at this ..

Topics: TPP • Trans-Pacific Partnership

12 Pacific Rim countries sign Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement

12 other Pacific Rim countries have signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement which   covers about 40 per cent of the world economy. These 12 countries are: Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. The final agreement was signed after five days of talks in Atlanta, US which ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • International • Japan • TPP • Trade • US