date:Dec 20, 2018
Even without the United States, pulled out of the accord by President Donald Trump, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) covers an area that houses more than a tenth of the world economy. That opens tantalising prospects for niche industries like Malaysian rubber, Australian beef and New Zealand's wine trade, now coveting affluent drinkers in Japan.
Tokyo begins cutting its 15 per cent import tariff on New Zealand wine on Dec 30, with full eliminati