Mexico Shows Interest in Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
During the recent annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Hawaii, the President of the United States, Barak Obama, reiterated the interest of the United States in participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is a multilateral free trade agreement between various members of APEC. Mexico, a member of APEC since 1993, has now expressed an interest in joining the TPP and actively participating in the negotiations currently underway. The Secretary of the Economy of Mexico has indicated that negotiations have begun with the countries that are members of the TPP, as well as with national industry sectors, in order to participate in this initiative. Mexico expects that its participation in the TPP will promote greater economic growth, investment and export possibilities. In addition to Mexico, Canada and Japan have also expressed an interest in joining the TPP, the same which shows a welcome and renewed interest for greater free trade between the members of APEC.
During the recent annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Hawaii, the President of the United States, Barak Obama, reiterated the interest of the United States in participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is a multilateral free trade agreement between various members of APEC. Mexico, a member of APEC since 1993, has now expressed an interest in joining the TPP and actively participating in the negotiations currently underway. The Secretary of the Economy of Mexico has indicated that negotiations have begun with the countries that are members of the TPP, as well as with national industry sectors, in order to participate in this initiative. Mexico expects that its participation in the TPP will promote greater economic growth, investment and export possibilities. In addition to Mexico, Canada and Japan have also expressed an interest in joining the TPP, the same which shows a welcome and renewed interest for greater free trade between the members of APEC.