{"id":29963,"date":"2026-07-01T06:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T06:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/uk-backs-philippines-path-towards-cptpp-accession\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T06:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T06:35:20","slug":"uk-backs-philippines-path-towards-cptpp-accession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/uk-backs-philippines-path-towards-cptpp-accession\/","title":{"rendered":"UK backs Philippines&#8217; path towards CPTPP accession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.fibre2fashion.com\/Newsresource\/images\/311\/chatgpt-image-jun-30-2026-phili_322940.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">The UK and other parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have agreed to begin preparatory discussions on accession with the Philippines, a move that could matter for exporters, importers and sourcing teams tracking future tariff and rules-of-origin conditions across Asia-Pacific trade routes.<\/p>\n<p>The same preparatory track will also begin with Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement issued by the British Embassy in Manila.<\/p>\n<p>CPTPP parties will begin preparatory discussions with the Philippines, Indonesia, and the UAE after a virtual commission meeting recently. &#13;<br \/>\nFor apparel and textile exporters, any future Philippine accession could mean lower tariffs, simpler rules, and stronger supply-chain links. &#13;<br \/>\nThe talks do not guarantee accession or formal negotiations. <\/p>\n<p>For apparel and textile supply chains, any future Philippine entry would be relevant because the CPTPP accession could bring lower tariffs, simpler trading rules and stronger supply chains for businesses in participating countries.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made at the 10th CPTPP Commission Meeting, held virtually last week, where ministers confirmed the start of preparatory discussions with the three economies. The CPTPP currently includes 12 economies across four continents, including Japan, Canada, Australia and the UK, and covers roughly 15 per cent of global gross domestic product.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>UK Deputy Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific (Southeast Asia), Rhiannon Harries<\/strong><\/em> said the announcement builds on the CPTPP Joint Ministerial Statement from November 2025, which outlined CPTPP interest in the Philippines, Indonesia, and the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have strongly supported the Philippines\u2019 application. If the Philippines completes the process and joins the agreement, businesses in our countries would benefit from lower tariffs, simpler trading rules, and stronger supply chains,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Preparatory discussions, however, do not guarantee accession or the start of formal negotiations. They are intended to deepen engagement between the Philippines and CPTPP parties on the agreement\u2019s standards, leaving sourcing and trade teams to monitor whether the process develops into a formal accession path.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>British Ambassador to the Philippines, Sarah Hulton OBE,<\/strong><\/em> said: &#8220;We warmly welcome this important milestone. The UK looks forward to working together with CPTPP Parties and the Philippines through this process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-right f2fdesk\">Fibre2Fashion News Desk<\/p>\n<p>&#13;\n    <\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fibre2fashion.com\/news\/apparel-news\/uk-backs-philippines-path-towards-cptpp-accession-311352-newsdetails.htm\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK and other parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have agreed to begin preparatory discussions on accession with the Philippines, a move that could matter for exporters, importers and sourcing teams tracking future tariff and rules-of-origin conditions across Asia-Pacific trade routes. 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