David Jacobson, Vice Chairman of the Bank of Montreal's Financial Group and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada joins us on The Big Trade series for an insightful conversation on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). David begins the conversation with his experience in working with Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential campaign. He gives a brief review on the North American Free Agreement (NAFTA) and its impact on its constituents. Followed by an in-depth discussion about aspects related to the TPP such as: 1) the negotiations 2) China 3) currency manipulation restrictions 4) the global labor market 5) global capital 6) benefits to Vietnam and 6) opportunities for foreign investors in emerging markets. David shares his experience as the Vice Chairman for one of North America's largest banks and concludes the conversation with an interesting story on Barack Obama.
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