Speaking to Vietnam News Agency on Friday, Minister of Industry and Trade of Việt Nam Trần Tuấn Anh said the “TPP Ministerial Meeting in Da Nang has initially consented to preliminary principles and contents of the TPP.”According to the minister, essentially, all contents have been put into the final commitment package. “However, there still exist some matters that need further clarification and agreement before the signing,” Anh said. “Heads of negotiation groups from member countries will work together for final consensus and report to leaders before signing the document,” he added. “The leaders will discuss general contents for TPP co-operation, including the TPP Ministerial Meeting report, which features contents of the commitment package,” Anh said, referring to the meeting of leaders of the 11 TPP countries expected to take place the same day. Many expect TPP will become a model for regional and world trade development.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 10, 2017 06:22 UTC