Japan, UAE hold first round of negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreement
Arab News - 28 November 2024
Japan, UAE hold first round of negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreement
Japan and the UAE had the first round of negotiations for the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) from Nov. 26-28 in Tokyo.
The meeting was attended by TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs and Chief Negotiator along with representatives from relevant ministries.
From the UAE’s side, Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs Sector and Chief Negotiator for the UAE side, along with representatives from relevant ministries attended the meeting.
According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the the two sides held active discussions on the modality of negotiations as well as on Trade in Goods, Rules of Origin, Trade in Services, Competition Policy, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, Investment, Intellectual Property and other areas.
Both sides concurred to coordinate the dates of the second round of negotiations through diplomatic channel.
