The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a free trade agreement (FTA) which aims to liberalise commerce between economies of the Asia-Pacific region. Chile, New Zealand, Singapore and Brunei are members of the agreement, while the US, Australia, Vietnam, Peru, Malaysia, Canada and Mexico are negotiating partners. Japan has officially announced its intention to join the treaty, while Taiwan, the Philippines, Laos, Colombia and Thailand have also expressed their interest.