Thursday 12 November at 9:00AM

Explore how your businesses can benefit from the UK's membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with a particular focus on opportunities across key APAC markets.

What you’ll learn

• Unlock the benefits of CPTPP in APAC markets – Understand how the UK's membership of CPTPP can help businesses reduce trade barriers, improve market access and compete more effectively across key Asia-Pacific economies.
• Explore energy sector opportunities – Learn about the opportunities available for UK energy businesses in Asia-Pacific markets, including clean energy, renewables, infrastructure, professional services and wider supply chains.
• Navigate the APAC business landscape with confidence – Gain insights into key APAC markets, regional demand trends and commercial opportunities to help shape your export strategy and identify new routes to growth.
• Understand how government can help - Hear from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero about the support on offer from Government, including digital tools and teams in-country to help you make your next steps in the Asia-Pacific.

Description

The Asia-Pacific region is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies and offers significant opportunities for UK businesses, particularly across the energy sector and its associated supply chains.

This webinar will explore how UK businesses can benefit from the UK's membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with a particular focus on opportunities across key APAC markets. Attendees will gain insights into how trade agreements can help businesses navigate international markets, reduce barriers to trade and increase confidence when pursuing new commercial opportunities.

The session will highlight opportunities for businesses in the energy sector, including those operating in renewables, clean energy, infrastructure, technology and professional services, while also showcasing how CPTPP can support wider export ambitions across the region.

Designed for both experienced exporters and businesses considering APAC markets for the first time, this webinar will provide practical guidance and actionable insights to help companies identify opportunities, build partnerships and maximise the benefits of CPTPP in support of their international growth plans.

Speakers

Akua Stewart-Agyemang
FTA Utilisation Advisor on CPTPP, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Akua Stewart-Agyemang is a Free Trade Agreement Utilisation Policy Advisor at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, specialising in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). She supports UK businesses in understanding and using trade agreements to access international markets, and maximise export opportunities across CPTPP member countries.

Olivia Herford
FTA Utilisation Lead on CPTPP, Department for Business and Trade

Olivia leads work on helping UK businesses understand and make effective use of CPTPP to expand into global markets. She is responsible for driving utilisation and supporting exporters to access new opportunities across CPTPP member countries.