NZ to host Round 15 of TPP negotiations

New Zealand has been announced as host for Round 15 of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations over the period 3-12 December 2012 in Auckland.

After current TPP participants have completed any domestic legal procedures, new members Mexico and Canada are expected to participate formally in the negotiations for the first time at this round. Trade Minister Tim Groser welcomed the announcement following his meeting with TPP Trade Ministers in the margins of APEC in Vladivostok.

Read more: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-host-next-round-tpp-negotiations