DATUK Seri Mustapa Mohamed (pic) readily admits that the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has been his most difficult task as International Trade and Industry Minister. Malaysians should and must take comfort in knowing that we have a highly capable negotiating team ready to defend our interests in future trade negotiations. TPPA is a comprehensive trade agreement that includes issues Malaysia had not negotiated for in previous free trade agreements. In agreeing to the provisions in these new issues, Malaysia had negotiated flexibilities such as longer transition periods, different levels of commitments and carve-outs. We have higher commitments under the TPPA than what would have been under the previous bilateral FTA negotiations with the US.

Source: thestar November 26, 2016 23:16 UTC