UK and CPTPP what it means for business and trade with ASEAN
On 15 December 2024, the UK became the first European nation to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
This landmark free trade agreement connects the UK to fast-growing economies across Asia-Pacific and the Americas, unlocking new business opportunities, tariff-free trade, and stronger supply chains.
Click below to see ASEAN SIG Co-Chair, Gavin Wilkins interviewing David Johnstone, Head of FTA Utilisation, Department for Business &Trade, on the UK and CPTPP: what it means for business and trade with ASEAN.

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