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How to maximise trade potential with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Join us for an overview of the CPTPP, key benefits for UK exporters and available resources to help businesses navigate and leverage the agreement for global trade success.
What you’ll learn
- Provide a high-level overview of the CPTPP agreement
- Demonstrate the resources available to businesses to find out more about relevant information and opportunities for their sector
- An opportunity for businesses to ask where to get the best support for their export needs
Description
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has now come into force between the UK and 9 other members: Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, and Australia.
The Department for Business and Trade has created a series of guides for businesses explaining the benefits of CPTPP and how companies can use the agreement. Guidance covers areas including tariff reductions and proving rules of origin, accessing simpler customs, and easier travel for UK professionals. There is also detailed information on specific sectors such as financial services, energy and technology where CPTPP creates opportunities.
For this webinar we will provide a brief overview of the CPTPP agreement, and the main things companies need to know about it and explain what resources and support is available for companies to find out more about these agreements.
Speakers
Rachel Spiegelhalter
CPTPP Deputy Utilisation Lead, Department for Business and Trade
Rachel leads the Free Trade Agreement Utilisation (FTAU) team’s work on utilising the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). She works to prepare the business community and teams across the Department both in the UK and overseas to make the most of new opportunities presented by the UK joining CPTPP. She also has a focus on FTAU’s work on Malaysia and Brunei.
Rachel previously worked in the Government Legal Department, joining (former) DIT in 2022 where she provided legal support on the UK's accession to the CPTPP.