Jim Carr

Trade agreements: a reading list

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 21, 2020

A reading list of resources on the UK's negotiations for trade agreements with the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and on the approach to join the CPTPP.

Key Points: 
  • A reading list of resources on the UK's negotiations for trade agreements with the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and on the approach to join the CPTPP.
  • The UK Government has started negotiations for trade agreements with the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
  • It also intends to pursue accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
  • This reading list brings together a selection of statements from the UK Government and the other parties to these negotiations.

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Launches New Product to Measure Canadian Trade Under CPTPP

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

It monitors, analyzes, and forecasts trends and opportunities in Canada's international trade and investment relations with its CPTPP partner countries.

Key Points: 
  • It monitors, analyzes, and forecasts trends and opportunities in Canada's international trade and investment relations with its CPTPP partner countries.
  • Canadian exports to CPTPP countries are highly concentrated with the top three export markets (Japan, Mexico, and Australia) accounting for 82 per cent of Canadas total CPTPP exports.
  • Animal products, machinery, and mineral products are the fastest growing export sectors for Canada within the CPTPP.
  • The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is a not-for-profit organization focused on Canada's relations with Asia.