The Philippines has reportedly applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact along with the United Arab Emirates, as a hedge against growing international trade uncertainties.
Citing unnamed Japanese officials, Nikkei Asia reported yesterday that the two nations had submitted their application documents to the government of New Zealand in August. New Zealand functions as the “depositary” of the CPTPP and is responsible “for various tasks including re
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