Tag: TPP

TTIP Procurement: Greenpeace-Leaked Text

On May 2, Greenpeace published online a number of leaked negotiating documents from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The documents are not dated, but most likely do not reflect the results of the 13th round of negotiations, which

EU-Vietnam FTA: Procurement Commitments

On February 4, Vietnam signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), along with 11 other Pacific Rim countries (Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and the United States). That signing followed Vietnam’s

TPP Procurement: Vietnam’s Commitments

Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the United States will gain rights to participate in Vietnam’s government procurement, and Vietnam will be obligated to conduct its procurement in accordance with the Agreement’s international standards. The

Anti-Corruption Provisions for 21st Century FTAs

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A recent posting recommended the inclusion of strong anti-corruption provisions in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). In a related posting on the FCPA blog, Nadine Tushe has considered the evolution of anti-corruption provisions in

Revised GPA as Model for TPP Procurement Rules

The TPP should base its procurement rules on the revised WTO Government Procurement Agreement to ensure the most up-to-date provisions and contribute to the expansion of international procurement standards in Asia. Government procurement will be an integral