Business group at TPP talks
Business interests will be represented when Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations resume next week.
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Business interests will be represented when Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations resume next week.
The NZ US Council, a non partisan group funded by both business and government, will be at the table when the eighth round of talks get under way in Chicago.
Council executive director Stephen Jacobi said the Chicago round would provide an opportunity to pick up the pace of discussions before APEC meetings in November where the broad outlines of an agreement are expected to be made available.
“To live up to its promise as a high quality agreement for the 21st century TPP needs to create an environment where doing business is made easier - improved market access, lower compliance costs, simple rules and transparent regulations are all on the agenda,” Mr Jacobi said.
That was why business organisations were following the negotiations closely, he said.
“We believe that TPP, if successfully concluded, can bring benefits for the New Zealand economy, New Zealand citizens and New Zealand workers. We realise that others remain to be convinced.
“We accept that there needs to be a robust public debate about TPP. That’s why we are happy to participate alongside other stakeholders at the Chicago event.”
Mr Jacobi said the council was continuing to co-ordinate closely with like-minded business organisations from around the Asia Pacific region to support the negotiation.
Colin Williscroft
Thu, 01 Sep 2011
Thu, 01 Sep 2011
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Business group at TPP talks
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