Tiriti Analysis
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
A new approach, but no effective Indigenous protections
Countries Involved
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is a novel US-driven initiative by the Biden Administration to develop a different model from traditional free trade agreements, which have become very unpopular in the US.
The main driver for the US was to counter the influence of China in the Asia Pacific, now Indo-Pacific, region. A number of countries joined these negotiations in 2022 to encourage the US to reinvest in the region, economically and strategically. The IPEF was split into four pillars: trade, supply chains, clean economy (climate), and fair economy (tax and corruption).
The trade pillar is the most controversial and has not been concluded. The other three were concluded in 2023 and 2024.
They are largely unenforceable, but the “clean economy” agreement in particular promotes climate change solutions that are deeply problematic and Tiriti protections are weak or non-existent.
Our Analysis And Commentary On The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Te Tiriti O Waitangi Assessment Of The Indo-pacific Economic Framework Negotiations And Agreements On Supply Chains, Clean Economy,Fair Economy And Overview
Te Tiriti O Waitangi Assessment Of The Indo-pacific Economic Framework Negotiations And Agreements On Supply Chains, Clean Economy, Fair Economy And Overview
Memorandum to Cabinet on IPEF
Memorandum to inform cabinet on mandate for IPEF
Position Paper on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Protections
Ngā Toki Whakarururanga Statement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Position Paper on Te Taiao (Ecosystem) and the Climate Crisis
Briefing Paper on Digital Sovereignty and Governance
Digital sovereignty and governance IPEF