The CPTPP Podcast

Podcast 20 - “Don’t ever put fish on your fruit salad” Three good trade (and related) listens… All things US trade with Jeffrey J. Schott Enforcement / legal angles became more theoretically important with the WTO People have to live by it, enforcement challenges etc. ‘for both economic and political reasons’ Latter point is why more regional-style trade deals (EU, Mercosur) CPTPP push complements...

Just some written links below; voice back next week. From earlier in June… The Day in Trade: New Trump tariffs announced, EU and CPTPP prepare anti-tariff alliance and customs intermediary standard released https://www.export.org.uk/insights/trade-news/the-day-in-trade-new-trump-tariffs-announced-eu-and-cptpp-prepare-anti-tariff-alliance-and-customs-intermediary-standard-released/ But #1 - Like th...

Podcast 18 - No Words, Just Read (and think) Joint Statement by the Heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and World Trade Organization met on May 28 as part of the high-level coordination group established in April to maximise their institutions' response to the energy, trade, and economic impacts of t...

Show notes below: APEC and CPTPP matters… It was revealed on the 16th May that China, the chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministers' Meeting to be held in Suzhou, China on the 22nd and 23rd, is planning to host events related to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). China is inviting member countries without their consent, ev...

Podcast show notes and links are below. Thanks for listening! The G2 meetings was interesting! Meanwhile… China, a non-member of the TPP, is planning related events and inviting various countries without their consent, raising concerns about its intentions. China, the chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministers' Meeting to be held in Suzhou, China on the 22nd and 23rd, is...

All the shownotes - as promised - are below. Contact me at chris.bailey@financialorbit.com if you have any questions or thoughts! Speak to you next week. Over the last week… Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP It becomes the second nation to accede to the CPTPP outside the original membership, following the United Kingdom. Entry isn’t expected until the second half of 2027, but trade minister...

As I read on the 29th April… Good bit of news for Canada and Mexico…now they just have to sort out a (new) trade deal with the US! Nothing formally yet re Costa Rica, but might not be far off… Costa Rica 🇨🇷 is close to finalizing its negotiations with the CPTPP to join as a full member. https://observador.cr/costa-rica-espera-concretar-en-pocos-dias-su-ingreso-al-acuerdo-transpacifico-acceso-al-15...

Sorry for not sending out a podcast last week, but I was a bit ill...and I cannot be quite up to full health yet as I seem to regard the US-Mexico CPTPP sign-off agreement as being just under a month away, when clearly I should have said just under two months away! Will try better next week... Hope you find the general show notes below of use. UK-Mexico CPTPP trade to begin from 22 June 2026, foll...

Thank you for listening to The CPTPP Podcast. A few show notes below for your further review, and look forward to providing you with a further update next Monday. Where did I get that title from? South Korea and the CPTPP https://asaninst.org/bbs/board.php?bo_table=s1_3_eng&wr_id=105 Middle powers only? China, Canada, the CPTPP…and the WTO? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-cana...

Show notes can be found below. As always, please feel free to contact me at chris.bailey@financialorbit.com Many thanks! Podcast 11 - Ten Pods Down, Much More To Come! Ten podcasts down but much more to learn in this changing global trade world Podcast 1 ‘Goodbye TPP’ talked about Trump’s decision three days into his first presidency Po dcast 2 ‘The U.K. Joins’ Podcast 3 “How Big Is Your New Trade...

Please find some show notes below. If you have any further comments, please contact me via email at chris.bailey@financialorbit.com Was good to read… The European Union and Australia agreed to a free-trade deal, wrapping up almost a decade of talks. 8 years in the making. More stimulus after the Trump global tariff push; will help cheese and wine, luxury cars tariffs be phased out, some food names...

Show notes and links from this week's podcast below. If you have any further questions or observations please contact me at chris.bailey@financialorbit.com Thank you again for listening. Podcast 9: Plurilateral Trade Route Talks (plur-lat-er-al) The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) will take place from 26 to 29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon…and there is lots of pre-event talk: WTO Reform...

The show notes are below. As always please contact me at chris.bailey@financialorbit.com if you have any questions or commits. Thank you very much for listening! Podcast 8: CPTPP’s “Shared Visions – Shared Actions” Busy global world re trade and tariffs After last month’s Supreme Court decision , the Trump presidency is now talking to many countries about Section 301 and Section 122 tariff impleme...

Shownotes from Chris Bailey. If you have any further questions please contact me at chris.bailey@financialorbit.com *********** Three weeks since my last podcast! The last podcast / CPTPP, and Middle Powers ‘entering a new era’ Chat about potential CPTPP / EU talking about ‘a powerful near 40-nation mega trade bloc’. From the South China Morning Post A reported threat by US President Donald Trump...

"Entering A New Era" is a reference to a lot of recent discussions about how the CPTPP may be very positively impacted by the recent 'Middle Powers' boosted awareness. This then leads onto a discussion about the CPTPP and the European Union (EU) potential closer discussion, as well as some potential angst at the USAMCA. Finally, there is an update about some recent news from Costa Rica and Uruguay...

Welcome to the CPTPP Podcast I know, it is not the most catchy title, but at least I did not try to say the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership podcast. Meanwhile global trade is getting even more important to talk about Podcast 4: Global New Joiners…Or Not? Podcast 5: CPTPP 2026 Chats So Far If you have any questions or observations then please contact me at chris...

Welcome to the CPTPP Podcast I know, it is not the most catchy title, but at least I did not try to say the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership podcast. Meanwhile, global trade is becoming even more important to talk about…so let’s talk about it! Episode 1 includes: Podcast 1: Goodbye TPP Podcast 2: The U.K. Joins Podcast 3: How Big Is Your New Trade Deal? New podc...