Japan hopes TPP-11 can be wrapped up before member countries' elections next year

Japan hopes to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership before elections in key countries next year, according to Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. In an interview with Bloomberg , Motegi – asked when TPP-11 might be wrapped up – said “there are elections and different political events at the member countries next year, so we hope to sum it up before these events.” Motegi did not name the countries in question, but Mexico has a presidential election next July that also may...