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RI, Japan to meet in Tokyo this month to finalize EPA deal
"We have finished about 90 percent of the content. But regarding quality, the remaining 10 percent is of much greater significance," Indonesia's chief negotiator Sumadi Brotodiningrat said.
India, Japan move closer to trade pact
India and Japan have decided to set up four working groups in goods, services, investment and bilateral cooperation to take forward negotiations on the proposed bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA).
Corporate boss leads charge for free trade
Fujio Mitarai, the Nippon Keidanren chairman who leads a powerful business mission to Australia at the weekend, belongs to the Japanese establishment's inner elite. His position is often described as "prime minister of business".
Campaigners call for caution, transparency in free trade deal with Japan
Critics of the proposed Japan Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement have warned the Thai government not to rush the draft free trade agreement through the National Legislative Assembly.
China vs Japan: FTAs, oil and Taiwan
China and Japan are locked in a rivalry over at least three flashpoints: Free trade agreements, particularly in the region; oil energy; and Taiwan.
Free trade: Japan and ... Switzerland?!
Why Switzerland? Why not?
Thai-Japan free trade pact set for legislative assembly hearing
The Cabinet gave a greenlight to the proposed Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) Tuesday, paving the way for the bill to be sent to the National Legislative Assembly for further scrutiny.
Japan must enter FTA or lose market to China: Humayun
Pakistan asked Japan to strike Free Trade Agreement (FTA) otherwise the import of auto parts and machinery from Japan will suffer in the wake of FTA with China, Humayun Akhter Khan, Commerce Minister said Monday.
US, Japanese bosses call for ambitious trade pact
Powerful US and Japanese business leaders called Friday for a free-trade agreement to link the world's two largest economies.