Richard Feinberg Comments on Transpacific Trade Parternship Initiative
Is the Transpacific Trade Partnership Initiative on Track?
11/28/2011
Inter-American Dialogue - Latin Advisor
Q. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced this month that Canada and Mexico have joined Japan in expressing interest in participating in the Transpacific Trade Partnership (TPP), an investment and trade initiative that the Obama administration considers a "top priority" in its Asia- Pacific strategy. Is the TPP on track to complete a framework in 2012, as planned, or will the recent interest from Canada, Mexico and Japan delay the timetable? Are Mexico and Canada likely to join the TPP, and what changes would they bring?
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Richard Feinberg is Professor of International Political Economy and Chair of the Global Leadership Institute at IR/PS. He can comment on U.S. foreign policy matters, notably with regard to Latin America and Asia, and business and economic matters.
