Members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership agreed in November to create an administrative support unit. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
TETTA OIKE
September 1, 2026 02:35 JST
Tokyo has proposed to host a permanent secretariat for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This strategic move aims to position Japan at the forefront of the trade bloc’s expansion, with the new administrative unit tasked with efficiently processing an increasing volume of membership applications.
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