OPINION

The many hidden costs of joining the TPP

News, Pritish Kumar Sahu, Published on 01/06/2016

» The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), comprising 12 nations, was finally signed in early February after more than 19 rounds of tough negotiations in a span of over five years. As it is expected to start operating about two years from now, there is widespread speculation as to how the TPP would affect Thailand. While the overall impact is ambiguous at this stage, the present assessment shows some interesting facts about Thailand's trade prospects post-TPP.