The trans-Pacific free trade agreement including Japan and other countries hopes to add Costa Rica to its ranks by the end of the year and begin negotiations for Uruguay to join, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said after chairing a ministerial-level meeting of the group Friday.The 12-member pact has seen growing interest from other countries seeking to join in recent years, amid global protectionist moves such as the United States' aggressive tariff policies under President Donald Trump.Speaking at a press conference after the meeting in Melbourne, Farrell announced "substantial prog…READ FULL ARTICLE
