TPP puts Cambodia’s trade, investment in the spotlight

7 October 2015
The Phnom Penh Post
Economy and commerce
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

The conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement has industry insiders in Cambodia split over whether or not the new pact will limit the Kingdom’s trade growth potential in the US market and see future investments diverted to Vietnam.

Ending a long-drawn negotiation process that lasted five years, the 12 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) – which includes the US, Japan, Canada and Vietnam – agreed on a framework Monday that will liberalise trade between the members and “foster inclusive development and promote innovation across the Asia-Pacific region”. …

 Ananth Baliga
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