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Major government changes made to TTP revealed

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Publish Date
Wed, 21 Feb 2018, 8:24AM
Jacinda Ardern says the changes will hopefully "demystify" worries about some of the deal's more controversial parts. (Photo \ NZ Herald)

Major government changes made to TTP revealed

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 21 Feb 2018, 8:24AM

The full text of the CPTPP trade deal will be released today.

READ MORE: Revised TPP agreement to be released

International Business Forum executive director Stephen Jacobi told Mike Hosking the Government has made major improvements before signing it.

"The copyright extension is gone, the matters to do with Pharmac and the pricing of pharmaceuticals have gone, there is still the abilities for foreign investors to take action against the New Zealand Government but in reduced circumstances."

The government will need National's support to ratify the deal, as the Greens don't support it.

LISTEN ABOVE AS STEPHEN JACOBI SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

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