Letter to Mr. Donald Trump - Trans-Pacific Partnership – Don’t drop your Slice of the Pie From Oliver Massmann – General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
Letter to Mr. Donald Trump - Trans-Pacific Partnership – Don’t drop your Slice of the Pie
From Oliver Massmann – General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
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Eleven countries including Japan and Canada signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a landmark Asia-Pacific trade agreement, without the United States. The deal aims to reduce tariffs among member countries, which together account for over 13% of global GDP. Signing the agreement without the US sends a message supporting open markets and international cooperation over protectionism. Even without the US, the CPTPP will create one of the largest trade areas worldwide, spanning nearly 500 million people across 11 countries.
Obama imposed sanctions on Russia throughout his presidency in response to Russian interference and support of separatists in Ukraine and Crimea. Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and plans to renegotiate NAFTA, which risks retaliation from other countries. Trump also initially blocked Argentine lemon imports, going against a recent agreement, but Argentina has other markets. The Dow Jones reached 20,000 points, surprising those who expected Trump's presidency to negatively impact the stock market.
This document summarizes a lecture on logistics from a course. It discusses potential impacts of the Trump administration's policies on international trade relationships. These include abandoning NAFTA, increasing tariffs on Mexican and Chinese exports, and threatening to withdraw support for trade agreements - actions that could seriously impact Mexico and undermine US leadership in setting new international trade rules.
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Trump's election has created uncertainty for Latin American trade. If NAFTA is renegotiated or terminated as Trump suggested, Mexico would be most impacted as 80% of its exports go to the US. This could lower Mexico's growth from 2.5% to just over 2%. Currencies in leading South American economies like Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile have also dropped against the dollar by 4-11% since the election due to uncertainty over Trump's trade policies. Experts say Latin American economies will fluctuate until Trump's actual policies are clear.
Asia-Pacific nations sign sweeping trade deal without U.S - ReutersDr. Oliver Massmann
Eleven countries including Japan and Canada signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a landmark Asia-Pacific trade agreement, without the United States. The deal aims to reduce tariffs among member countries, which together account for over 13% of global GDP. Signing the agreement without the US sends a message supporting open markets and international cooperation over protectionism. Even without the US, the CPTPP will create one of the largest trade areas worldwide, spanning nearly 500 million people across 11 countries.
Obama imposed sanctions on Russia throughout his presidency in response to Russian interference and support of separatists in Ukraine and Crimea. Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and plans to renegotiate NAFTA, which risks retaliation from other countries. Trump also initially blocked Argentine lemon imports, going against a recent agreement, but Argentina has other markets. The Dow Jones reached 20,000 points, surprising those who expected Trump's presidency to negatively impact the stock market.
This document summarizes a lecture on logistics from a course. It discusses potential impacts of the Trump administration's policies on international trade relationships. These include abandoning NAFTA, increasing tariffs on Mexican and Chinese exports, and threatening to withdraw support for trade agreements - actions that could seriously impact Mexico and undermine US leadership in setting new international trade rules.
The document discusses a royalty collection process called TAM-UKITX10 for a universal tax system. It states that the process can only be administered through a license from the United Kingdom. It proposes collecting royalties on tax revenues derived from the system, with percentages going to Try A Million, Turkey, and descendants of Haci Halil in Northern Cyprus. The royalties would be paid quarterly according to percentages outlined in Document B.
The TAM-UKITX10 Import Tax process period 2 header royalty ratio. The TAM-UKITX10 ratio for the second period designated as #E2 is set at 0.98% in accordance with the balances. Document E series covers royalty ratios from the created Try A Million process of import taxation in regard to the internet, and the online digital world.
What is the future of International trade in Latin America under Trump admisi...MAX GALARZA HERNANDEZ
Trump's election has created uncertainty for Latin American trade. If NAFTA is renegotiated or terminated as Trump suggested, Mexico would be most impacted as 80% of its exports go to the US. This could lower Mexico's growth from 2.5% to just over 2%. Currencies in leading South American economies like Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile have also dropped against the dollar by 4-11% since the election due to uncertainty over Trump's trade policies. Experts say Latin American economies will fluctuate until Trump's actual policies are clear.
- The document discusses concerns about President Trump's plans to withdraw the United States from NAFTA or "Trump NAFTA" and the potential obstacles to doing so.
- NAFTA has benefited the economies of all three countries by increasing trade between them, with Mexico and Canada becoming the top trading partners of the US.
- Withdrawing from NAFTA would be complicated because it is an international treaty that requires cooperation between the executive and legislative branches of the US government. Simply withdrawing via executive order would not be sufficient.
- The document suggests renegotiating parts of NAFTA, such as updating the appendix on professional designations, rather than full withdrawal from the treaty.
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NAFTA was signed in 1993 by the US, Canada, and Mexico to create a free trade area and eliminate tariffs between the countries. It aimed to promote competition, protect property rights, and resolve disputes to strengthen economic cooperation. Most economists agree it benefited the countries by increasing trade and profits, though some argue it led to more US job losses than gains as companies moved factories to Mexico to take advantage of lower wages.
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Trump's trade policies aim to reduce trade deficits and bring manufacturing jobs back to the US. This includes withdrawing from TPP, renegotiating NAFTA, and imposing import taxes. While this may boost domestic industry in the short run, it could also spark trade wars and slow economic growth in partner countries like Mexico and China. The long term economic impacts are unclear as free trade has both benefits and costs for different sectors of the economy.
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Vietnam has taken steps to address money laundering risks through laws and regulations but its framework remains insufficient. Money laundering activities have been visible through various means like bank accounts and illegal currency transfers. Key directives include the 2012 Anti-Money Laundering Law and related decrees that establish regulators like the State Bank of Vietnam and require customer due diligence and record keeping by reporting entities. Violations of anti-money laundering laws can result in administrative or criminal penalties including imprisonment and asset forfeiture. Reporting entities must also implement internal anti-money laundering procedures and training.
The document discusses investment opportunities in Vietnam. It provides an overview of Vietnam's economy and growth rates in recent years. Vietnam has pursued many free trade agreements that have reduced restrictions and opened its markets. This integration into regional and global trade, combined with a young workforce and growing middle class, make Vietnam an attractive investment destination according to the document.
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Today’s most beloved technology products and services balance design and engineering in a way that perfectly blends form and function. Businesses started by designers have created billions of dollars of value, are raising billions in capital, and VC firms increasingly see the importance of design. The third annual Design in Tech Report examines how design trends are revolutionizing the entrepreneurial and corporate ecosystems in tech. This report covers related M&A activity, new patterns in creativity × business, and the rise of computational design.
As companies seek maturity in multichannel commercial models, there’s one key problem for those operating in Europe: European countries lag behind the US and Japan significantly in terms of the volume share and relative impact of digital contacts with prescribers - and whilst digital is by no means the entirety of multichannel, it’s impossible to imagine a mature model without it.
VIETNAM - BANKING AND FINANCING – OUTLOOK ON THE EUROPEAN UNION VIETNAM FREE ...Dr. Oliver Massmann
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1) Vietnam has steady economic growth but its banking system needs reforms to develop interbank markets, cash management products, and simplify paperwork for foreign exchange and lending.
2) The State Bank of Vietnam should amend regulations to strengthen loan efficiency and allow more flexible account structures and roll-over loans.
3) Government ministries should simplify foreign exchange transaction requirements and promote database sharing to streamline verification processes.
4) The EVFTA, expected to take effect in 2018, opens new opportunities
Vietnam has several key regulators and laws that govern the insurance industry. The Ministry of Finance regulates the insurance business and established the Insurance Supervisory Authority to directly govern insurance companies. Some of the main laws that regulate insurance include the Law on Insurance Business, Decree 73 guiding implementation of insurance laws, and Decree 98 on administrative sanctions. Insurance companies must comply with various capital reserve requirements like reserve funds, insurance reserves, and security deposits. Life insurers have specific legal capital requirements and qualifications for appointed actuaries. They are also limited to conducting only life insurance business.
This document discusses life insurance in Vietnam and the need for regulations on e-commerce for financial services distribution. It notes that while e-commerce has grown in Vietnam, there are currently no specific regulations enabling the distribution of insurance via e-commerce. The document recommends that the Vietnamese government issue a complete, detailed regulation on this to promote faster development of the insurance sector and allow insurers to reach more customers.
This document discusses several issues related to human resources, training, labor, and statutory insurance in Vietnam. It provides recommendations to revise key aspects of Vietnam's Labor Code, including allowing more flexibility in contract terms and overtime hours. It also recommends clarifying termination procedures and expanding the scope of activities that can result in dismissal. The document recommends reconsidering the definition of salary used for social insurance contributions to reduce costs. It suggests making social and health insurance contributions optional for non-Vietnamese employees if they have coverage elsewhere. Finally, it addresses the benefits of international education for Vietnamese students.
- The document discusses concerns about President Trump's plans to withdraw the United States from NAFTA or "Trump NAFTA" and the potential obstacles to doing so.
- NAFTA has benefited the economies of all three countries by increasing trade between them, with Mexico and Canada becoming the top trading partners of the US.
- Withdrawing from NAFTA would be complicated because it is an international treaty that requires cooperation between the executive and legislative branches of the US government. Simply withdrawing via executive order would not be sufficient.
- The document suggests renegotiating parts of NAFTA, such as updating the appendix on professional designations, rather than full withdrawal from the treaty.
How nafta has helped american manufacturingNovaLink
If you have enjoyed prosperity with competitive goods from your business, and care about the future of American manufacturing, you should be supporting NAFTA.
The US Presidential Election and its potential impacts on: Trade agreements and the economy, Canadian business, and the Government of Canada’s relations with the White House
NAFTA was signed in 1993 by the US, Canada, and Mexico to create a free trade area and eliminate tariffs between the countries. It aimed to promote competition, protect property rights, and resolve disputes to strengthen economic cooperation. Most economists agree it benefited the countries by increasing trade and profits, though some argue it led to more US job losses than gains as companies moved factories to Mexico to take advantage of lower wages.
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Trump's trade policies aim to reduce trade deficits and bring manufacturing jobs back to the US. This includes withdrawing from TPP, renegotiating NAFTA, and imposing import taxes. While this may boost domestic industry in the short run, it could also spark trade wars and slow economic growth in partner countries like Mexico and China. The long term economic impacts are unclear as free trade has both benefits and costs for different sectors of the economy.
VIETNAM - PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS – What you must know:Dr. Oliver Massmann
The document provides an overview of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Vietnam and makes recommendations to promote the country's PPP program. It summarizes that Vietnam passed new PPP decrees in 2015 but faces challenges developing projects, including a lack of capacity and coordination among government agencies. It recommends developing a visible pipeline of priority projects, improving government capacity through training, and streamlining regulations to address inconsistencies and gaps regarding key issues like viability gap funding, land rights, and dispute resolution.
VIETNAM – NOW OPEN FOR BETTING BUSINESS - BREAKING NEWS – WHAT YOU MUST KNOWDr. Oliver Massmann
Vietnam has legalized international soccer betting in addition to existing horse racing and greyhound racing betting through Decree No. 06/2017/ND-CP. To obtain a betting license, companies must have a minimum investment capital of $459 million for horse racing, $137 million for greyhound racing, or $459 million for a 5-year international soccer betting pilot project. The Ministry of Finance will issue licenses to companies that demonstrate adequate finances, business plans, and betting rules. Players must be over 21, have a registered account, and bets are limited to $50 per day with payouts of at least 65% of revenues. The decree takes effect on March 31, 2017.
Vietnam has taken steps to address money laundering risks through laws and regulations but its framework remains insufficient. Money laundering activities have been visible through various means like bank accounts and illegal currency transfers. Key directives include the 2012 Anti-Money Laundering Law and related decrees that establish regulators like the State Bank of Vietnam and require customer due diligence and record keeping by reporting entities. Violations of anti-money laundering laws can result in administrative or criminal penalties including imprisonment and asset forfeiture. Reporting entities must also implement internal anti-money laundering procedures and training.
The document discusses investment opportunities in Vietnam. It provides an overview of Vietnam's economy and growth rates in recent years. Vietnam has pursued many free trade agreements that have reduced restrictions and opened its markets. This integration into regional and global trade, combined with a young workforce and growing middle class, make Vietnam an attractive investment destination according to the document.
Why Great Marketers Must Be Great SkepticsRand Fishkin
This document summarizes a presentation by Rand Fishkin on the importance of skepticism for marketers. It discusses how great skeptics question assumptions, avoid making causal claims without evidence, and thoroughly validate hypotheses through testing before making decisions. Examples show how skeptics would approach common marketing beliefs like the effects of social sharing buttons, anchor text, and Google+ engagement on search rankings. The presentation argues marketers must approach ideas skeptically and use rigorous testing and evidence before implementing strategies.
This document discusses key concepts and principles for organizing a curriculum review at a school. It addresses factors that should guide curriculum choices like mission and vision statements. It also discusses curriculum models and how assessment should inform curriculum planning. Additional topics covered include the importance of transferable skills, 21st century learning skills, and monitoring curriculum implementation through lesson observations and student interviews. The overall purpose is to provide guidance on conducting a thorough and meaningful curriculum review process.
PDF, audio, and voiceover are now available on designintechreport.wordpress.com
Today’s most beloved technology products and services balance design and engineering in a way that perfectly blends form and function. Businesses started by designers have created billions of dollars of value, are raising billions in capital, and VC firms increasingly see the importance of design. The third annual Design in Tech Report examines how design trends are revolutionizing the entrepreneurial and corporate ecosystems in tech. This report covers related M&A activity, new patterns in creativity × business, and the rise of computational design.
As companies seek maturity in multichannel commercial models, there’s one key problem for those operating in Europe: European countries lag behind the US and Japan significantly in terms of the volume share and relative impact of digital contacts with prescribers - and whilst digital is by no means the entirety of multichannel, it’s impossible to imagine a mature model without it.
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This document discusses Vietnam's banking and financing sector and outlook regarding the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). It notes Vietnam's strong economic growth and makes several recommendations. Key points include:
1) Vietnam has steady economic growth but its banking system needs reforms to develop interbank markets, cash management products, and simplify paperwork for foreign exchange and lending.
2) The State Bank of Vietnam should amend regulations to strengthen loan efficiency and allow more flexible account structures and roll-over loans.
3) Government ministries should simplify foreign exchange transaction requirements and promote database sharing to streamline verification processes.
4) The EVFTA, expected to take effect in 2018, opens new opportunities
Vietnam has several key regulators and laws that govern the insurance industry. The Ministry of Finance regulates the insurance business and established the Insurance Supervisory Authority to directly govern insurance companies. Some of the main laws that regulate insurance include the Law on Insurance Business, Decree 73 guiding implementation of insurance laws, and Decree 98 on administrative sanctions. Insurance companies must comply with various capital reserve requirements like reserve funds, insurance reserves, and security deposits. Life insurers have specific legal capital requirements and qualifications for appointed actuaries. They are also limited to conducting only life insurance business.
This document discusses life insurance in Vietnam and the need for regulations on e-commerce for financial services distribution. It notes that while e-commerce has grown in Vietnam, there are currently no specific regulations enabling the distribution of insurance via e-commerce. The document recommends that the Vietnamese government issue a complete, detailed regulation on this to promote faster development of the insurance sector and allow insurers to reach more customers.
This document discusses several issues related to human resources, training, labor, and statutory insurance in Vietnam. It provides recommendations to revise key aspects of Vietnam's Labor Code, including allowing more flexibility in contract terms and overtime hours. It also recommends clarifying termination procedures and expanding the scope of activities that can result in dismissal. The document recommends reconsidering the definition of salary used for social insurance contributions to reduce costs. It suggests making social and health insurance contributions optional for non-Vietnamese employees if they have coverage elsewhere. Finally, it addresses the benefits of international education for Vietnamese students.
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It involves 12 countries: the US, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Peru.
The pact aims to deepen economic ties between these nations, slashing tariffs and fostering trade to boost growth.
Member countries are also hoping to foster a closer relationship on economic policies and regulation.
The agreement could create a new single market something like that of the EU.
Pretty big indeed. The 12 countries have a collective population of about 800 million - almost double that of the European Union's single market. The 12-nation would-be bloc is already responsible for 40% of world trade.
The deal is a remarkable achievement given the very different approaches and standards within the member countries, including environmental protection, workers' rights and regulatory coherence - not to mention the special protections that some countries have for certain industries
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The document argues that Congress should vote down the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement for three key reasons:
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The document contends that these aspects of the TPP should make Congress hesitate to pass the agreement.
The survey asked C-Suite executives about the US presidential election, trade agreements, climate change policies, and assessments of the new Canadian federal government. Key findings include:
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Insights
Primer: The Trans Pacific
Partnership
BY JACQUELINE VARAS | NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Introduction
After years of negotiations and weeks of anticipation, the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has
been released.[1] TPP is a trade agreement between the United States, Japan, and ten other Pacific nations.
These countries represent 40 percent of the world’s Gross Domestic Product and, combined, would form the
largest free trade area ever created.[2]
Source: Forbes[3]
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The Trade Promotion Authority, passed earlier this year, established guidelines for the passage of trade deals
like TPP. These guidelines stipulate that an up or down vote from Congress cannot occur for at least 90 days
after the President notifies Congress of his intention to sign the agreement[4], which he did on November 5,
2015. This gives the public and Congress ample time to analyze its contents in detail and determine its
implications for the American economy.
Tariffs and Non-Tariff Barriers
The primary purpose of TPP is to eliminate barriers to trade. One such barrier, tariffs, drives up the cost of
foreign goods in order to encourage the sale of goods manufactured at home. These taxes on imports make
foreign goods and services more expensive, reducing trade and limiting competition. Expanding competition,
however, is generally thought to lower prices, incentivize innovation in manufacturing, and encourage the
creation of higher quality goods.
TPP eliminates or reduces all tariffs on goods traded between partner countries. Currently, tariffs imposed on
U.S. exports are as high as 100 percent on goods and 700 percent on agriculture products. The TPP agreement
would abolish many of these tariffs, translating into approximately 18,000 tax cuts on U.S. goods sold abroad.[5]
TPP also aims to increase trade in services. Services make up a substantial portion of U.S. trade, accounting for
$711 billion of exports in 2014.[6] TPP expands market access in this area by prohibiting quantity restrictions
on imported services, outlawing discrimination against foreign service providers, and encouraging the open
exchange of services in all sectors.[7]
Electronic Commerce
TPP is the first trade agreement to establish guidelines concerning electronic commerce.[8] Specifically, it bans
forced data localization laws, which mandate that firms place physical servers in areas where they would like to
do online business. These laws place undue burdens on businesses and make cross-border data flows more
expensive, restricting electronic commerce and hurting consumers.[9] TPP also prohibits customs duties,
another form of import taxes, on electronic transmissions and includes several provisions to facilitate paperless
trading. These features all aim to encourage e-commerce as a growing method of international trade.
The agreement is also the first to spec ...
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Letter to Mr. Donald Trump - Trans-Pacific Partnership – Don’t drop your Slice of the Pie From Oliver Massmann – General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
1. Letter to Mr. Donald Trump
Trans-Pacific Partnership – Don’t drop your Slice of the Pie
From Oliver Massmann – General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC
Dear Mr. Trump,
With respect to your recent statement that you will withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership
(TPP) right on day one of your office, we kindly request you to reconsider the possibility of your
ratification of the TPP.
Dropping the TPP means that the U.S will lose access to government procurement of other TPP
countries which amounts to USD1.492 trillion. The high standard of the government
procurement chapter in the TPP can nowhere be found in existing international agreements.
Moreover, it could take the U.S another decade to reach a bilateral agreement with government
procurement standard as high as in the TPP. It is of utmost importance for the U.S to save time,
jobs, and of course, billions of dollars by ratifying the TPP instead of negotiating a new one.
We believe the following facts will help with your decision and clearly show how TPP would
help you to make America great again. What may interest you is the extremely high number of
government procurement in the TPP country members from which America could benefit.
As you may already know, the population of the TPP countries exceeds 494 million people as of
July 2015. The TPP countries account for 44.8 percent of U.S. total exports and 37.6 percent of
U.S. general imports in 2014. By cutting over 18,000 taxes in regards to TPP, there would be a
great benefit for American im- and exporters by enabling them to enter new markets.
As the U.S. international trade commission estimates, the U.S. exports of goods and services to
the world would expand by USD27.2 billion by 2032 due to the TPP, while U.S. imports would
expand by USD48.9 billion.
In the following table the data of each TPP country is listed to show you the procurement market
American investors may get access:
GDP (USD)
Government
procurement’s
percentage of GDP (%)
Total value of
Government
procurement (USD)
Australia 1.56 trillion 12.44 194,064,000,000
Brunei 11.47 billion 4.1 470,270,000
Canada 1.827 trillion 13.34 243,721,800,000
Chile 179.9 billion 2.9 5,217,100,000
Malaysia 305.3 billion 25 76,325,000,000
Mexico 1.261 trillion 5.16 65,067,600,000
2. New Zealand 185.8 billion 14.56 27,052,480,000
Peru 192.6 billion 17.6 33,897,600,000
Singapore 274.1 billion 9.74 26,697,340,000
Vietnam 171.4 billion 12.84
21,000,000,000 -
22,000,000,000
Japan (ratified TPP) 4.92 trillion 16.22 798,024,000,000
Note: Data taken during the period of 2006-2017
As shown above government procurement of the TPP states is $1.492 trillion in total!
And those are old numbers. Most of the countries are states with strong economic growth. The
sum may be much higher now.
How could America not want to get a slice of this fat pie?
The great advance of the TPP will be that even the three countries Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei
which have not agreed to coverage of their government procurement ever before and are
currently not covered by an existing U.S. Free Trade Agreement or the Government Procurement
Agreement of the WTO (GPA), have undertaken to do so. This is a key export opportunity for
U.S. goods producers and services companies. Currently Chinese companies profit the most.
90% of power, mining, manufacturing, ferrous and chemical projects of state-owned companies
in Vietnam are awarded to Chinese contractors. China State Construction Engineering Corp.
(CSCEC) keeps winning important contracts although it has a poor track record and has even
been blacklisted by the World Bank due to bribery charges. With TPP that market would be open
to US companies which probably would be welcomed.
Some Asian-Pacific and other countries have formal policies in place disadvantaging foreign
tenderers. TPP will make it possible for the first time that an American cooperation could sue for
example the Republic of Vietnam or Malaysia. The procedural and legal changes regarding
government procurement will enable U.S. exporters to reach markets that were closed before and
compete more effectively.
In addition Canada has agreed to replace the commitments in NAFTA and update them to the
level of TPP. The new level of GPA is based upon the WTO 2014 guidance and provides
stronger commitments than the NAFTA.
America cannot wait until bilateral agreements might be settled!
12 years have already passed since the first negotiations on TPP started. As international
agreements like NAFTA (4 years), COMESA (16 years) or SAFTA (9 year) require a lot of time
to be settled, bilateral agreements will do so as well. And there is no guarantee of success. In fact
it is rather unlikely. Countries like Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam took huge steps by agreeing to
a regulation of government procurement. How long a bilateral agreement would take, may be
shown by the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which took 4 years
3. before it was concluded. However, the EVFTA does not reach the standard of the TPP regarding
the Chapter on Government Procurement. The creation of a fair, transparent, predictable and
non-discriminatory market should not be postponed. The level of GPA might be as high as never
before. It is extremely unlikely that a better agreement could be negotiated but more likely that
the U.S. will be replaced by China or Russia. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe already stated
that China would be a possible replacement. But not only Japan would turn towards China.
Negotiations of Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei regarding an
FTA with China already began.
Skipping this agreement would cost America billions of money and would cut off American
jobs. Negotiating bilateral agreements would cost America many years, billions of Dollars and it
is highly unlikely that it would reach a GPA standard that would be even close to TPP.
Is America’s interest able to wait?
The answer is NO!
Sincerely,
Oliver Massmann
*Should you require any supporting evidence for the statements above, we will provide them
immediately.