The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Malaysia is concerned with certain inaccurate information being circulated by irresponsible quarters regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), specifically allegations regarding a study by the UNDP which in turn, is said to contain recommendations for Malaysia not to sign onto the TPPA.
MITI would like to categorically state that none of these allegations are true. MITI would also stress that these allegations grossly misrepresent the Malaysian Government’s position with regard to our trade agenda.
The study by UNDP lists key advantages and challenges for Malaysia vis-à-vis the TPPA. Among other things, the study also contains key recommendations regarding Malaysia’s negotiating positions across all areas being negotiated in the TPPA, hence the reason why MITI is not able to release this document yet.
MITI would also reiterate that the Ministry is committed to safeguarding Malaysia’s economic and trade interests vigorously across all our international engagements, including the TPPA.
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
3 July 2013
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