UK Begin Negotiations with Pacific Free Trade Area

Last week we saw the British government begin negotiations with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to access a £9 trillion free trade area. CPTPP members include some of the world’s fastest-growing economies across Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

As a regular exporter to the CPTPP market, Robinson Brothers welcomes the opportunity to access the CPTPP market. This agreement will enable the company to expand international trade of speciality chemicals and rubber accelerators. “We anticipate this agreement to allow us to gain access to a diverse range of markets. Robinson Brothers currently exports rubber accelerators into Asia Pacific – as the economies continue to be a hub for manufacture of rubber products”, said Adrian Hanrahan, Managing Director at Robinson Brothers.

Joining the CPTPP will help UK manufacturers, like Robinson Brothers, to further their trade with these growing economies. This would bring greater opportunities for businesses and support job creation in the UK.

Access to CPTPP will also provide benefits to UK organisations as it is considered to be the world’s second-largest services exporter. The government expects the accession to the CPTPP to ease business travel between CPTPP countries. Robinson Brothers would also hope to gain greater access to financial and professional services.

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Robinson Brothers is a leading UK chemical manufacturer of fine chemicals and rubber accelerators. Our team of Chemists are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation. This experience has led us to become a reliable supplier to organisations; serving the Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Veterinary, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries as well as many others. Click here to view learn more.

Robinson Brothers Group acquired Endeavour Speciality Chemicals in 2008.

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Ref: Department for International Trade (2021), UK Accession to CPTPP: The UK’s Strategic Approach
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