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US-led Asia trade pact eyes clean energy, supply chains
23-May-2022 Argus Media
US President Joe Biden has announced a new economic framework deal for Asia-Pacific designed to boost investment in clean energy infrastructure, drive decarbonisation efforts and strengthen regional supply chains.
EU and Japan agree on digital cooperation
13-May-2022 Ghana News Agency
The European Union and Japan have agreed on increased cooperation to develop digital technologies, cyber security and artificial intelligence.
Japan, Africa look to deepen trade ties
10-May-2022 Africa Times
Japan is looking to expand its presence on the African continent, with trade and investment taking center stage during the Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum held in Nairobi
US Indo-Pacific economic initiative launch eyed in May: Japan envoy
10-May-2022 Kyodo
The US government aims to launch its Indo-Pacific economic engagement initiative around the time of President Joe Biden’s visit to Japan later in May.
Beef trade deal struck with Japan
25-Mar-2022 Beef
New trigger mechanism keeps US beef on level playing field with other CPTPP countries as beef exports continue to rise.
Dhaka, Tokyo look for free trade agreement
17-Mar-2022 New Age Bangladesh
Bangladesh and Japan would explore scopes for signing a free trade agreement for boosting bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.
Analyzing China’s TPP bid
1-Mar-2022 Nippon
China applied to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and some analysts see it as a Chinese declaration that even with the elimination of tariffs, the country’s products can hold their own now.
Taiwan lifts ban on Fukushima food in push to join trade bloc
9-Feb-2022 Bloomberg
Taiwan lifted its ban on most food imports from areas around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, removing an irritant in the bilateral relationship and making it easier for Japan’s government to support Taiwan joining an Asia-Pacific trade deal.
What’s next for the long-awaited China-Japan-South Korea FTA?
28-Jan-2022 The Diplomat
Will RCEP be able to accelerate the negotiation process for the China-Japan-South Korea free trade agreement?
Taiwan considers lifting ban on Japanese food imports to improve odds of joining CPTPP
24-Jan-2022 The Straits Times
Taiwan looks set to lift a long-standing ban on imports of food products from five Japanese prefectures as it seeks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Japan, Singapore vow to keep TPP free trade pact’s high standards
12-Jan-2022 Kyodo News
Trade ministers of Japan and Singapore pledged to maintain the high standards of market access and rules of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal, which China and Taiwan made a bid to join last year.
UK, Japan eye economic integration through digital trade
4-Jan-2022 Asia Times
A groundbreaking UK-Japan digital free trade agreement sets the foundations for a closer merging of their economies over the coming decade.
Japan’s trade organisation opens office in Accra
22-Nov-2021 Graphic Online
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is working with the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to attract more Japanese investments into the country.
Japan, Colombia agree to accelerate EPA negotiations
9-Nov-2021 Nippon
Japan and Colombia have agreed to proceed with negotiations on a bilateral economic partnership agreement swiftly.
Japan FTA talks stalled on farm product access
8-Nov-2021 Business World
The process of reviewing the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Japan has stalled on the issue of access to Japanese markets for Philippine farm products, according to the Board of Investments (BoI).
Japan Chamber of Commerce supports Taiwan’s CPTPP bid
8-Oct-2021 Taiwan News
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Taipei (JCCIT) supported Taiwan’s bid to join the CPTPP trade group, but it also wanted it to end an import ban on food from areas affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Japan’s position on the CPTPP applications of China and Taiwan
4-Oct-2021 The Diplomat
When it comes to their position on the applications, CPTPP members are divided. The CPTPP operates on unanimous consent, so if even one country is against an application, membership will not be granted.
Turkey eyes comprehensive free trade pacts to boost exports
18-Aug-2021 Anadolu
Free trade talks ongoing with Japan, Thailand and Indonesia in Asia-Pacific region, says trade minister.
Swiss, Japanese leaders agree to explore trade deal upgrade
26-Jul-2021 Swiss Info
Swiss President stressed the need to upgrade the 2009 bilateral free trade agreement, notably to improve market access for Switzerland, now that Japan has a trade deal with the European Union
Thailand, Kofu city sign trade agreement
12-Jul-2021 Bangkok Post
Thailand is scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to form a deeper trade partnership through a "mini-FTA" with Kofu city in central Japan.