UPDATE: ANNOUNCEMENT: ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is pleased to announce that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will enter into force for the United Kingdom on 15 December 2024. With this development, the United Kingdom will become the 12th member of the CPTPP, joining the current members: Malaysia, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam, all of whom have already implemented the agreement.

SYSTEM DOWNTIME NOTIFICATION: ALDEC WEB

With reference to the above subject, please be informed that maintenance activities will be carried out for the ALDEC Web system. During the downtime period, ALDEC Web users may experience difficulties accessing the system and will be unable to perform any transactions. The details are as follows: Date: Thursday, 27th August 2026 Time: 0700 hours – 0900 hours (7.00 am – 9.00 am) Duration: 2 Hours

NOTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL ISSUE – ALDEC WEB

Please be informed that, due to a technical issue affecting ALDEC Web users, you may encounter an error when saving jobs. Kindly follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for urgent declarations until further notice. Date: Monday, 17 August 2026 Time/Duration: Until further notice Affected Communities: ALDEC Web users

NOTIFICATION OF DELAY RESPONSES – ALDEC CLIENT

Please be informed that, due to a suspected technical issue affecting ALDEC Client users, response times may be delayed. Kindly revert to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for urgent declarations. Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026 Time/Duration: Until further notice Affected Communities: ALDEC Client users