TPP trade pact in "milestone" signing by 12 nations

TPP trade pact in “milestone” signing by 12 nations

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, involving 12 nations and covering 40% of the world economy, has finally been signed…

US apparel industry pledges strong support for TPP

The US apparel and footwear industry has come out in "strong" support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, despite…

Final TPP text released before signing next month

The New Zealand government has cleared the way for next month's signing ceremony for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal…

US textile industry endorses TPP trade deal

The US textile industry has formally voiced its support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), following what it says was an…

TPP exclusion spurs China’s overseas textile investment

The exclusion of China, the world's largest garment maker, from the recently-agreed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade pact is likely…

TPP to benefit Vietnam and Malaysia most by 2030

Vietnam and Malaysia are widely expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the recently-agreed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade…

Patagonia voices opposition to TPP

Outdoor wear specialist Patagonia has voiced its opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement, claiming it advances the…

Malaysia textile sector seen benefiting from TPP

Malaysia could see up to US$200bn in economic gains by 2027 through its participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement…

How TPP will change US textile and apparel tariffs

On 5 November 2015, the office of the US Trade Representative released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact,…

The Flanarant – Will the TPP pass into law?

Last week, on 5 November, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) published the detailed text of the agreement that its 12 potential…