KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10– The understanding level on the implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement has increased following two series of open day with interested parties involved in the agreement.

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said based on the meeting today, positive impact could be seen among the interested parties who attended the meeting.

“This could be due to the longer period for question-and-answer compared with the first meeting on Aug 1, and more than 25 participants had the opportunity to ask questions on the TPP compared with less than six during the earlier meeting.

“Through the second meeting, the government was able to explain more clearly on the TPP and the participants were satisfied with the government’s transparency,” he said to reporters after chairing the TPP Open Day here today.

He said the participants who were present had a better understanding of the TPP and have started to accept the views on patent, procurement and environment related to the agreement.

Mustapa said a closed meeting with 100 interested members in the TPP including members from the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) and academicians will be held this Friday to provide clearer explanation on the agreement.

“The TPP open day today was attended by about 500 participants from interested parties and industry players from three groups, those who support, oppose and those who have not yet made a decision,” he said.