The 1st Round of Negotiations for Japan-Peru Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

May 19, 2009
Japanese

The 1st Round of Negotiations for Japan-Peru Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will be held from May 25 (Mon) to 30 (Sat) in Lima.
From Japan, Mr. Yasuo Tanabe, Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Bureau, will attend the meeting along with representatives from other relevant ministries. From Peru, Mr. Nathan Nadramija, the General Directorate of Asia-Oceania Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, will be attending the meeting along with representatives from other relevant agencies.
At the meeting, topics including trade in goods and services, competition policy, government procurement, and cooperation will be discussed.

(Reference) Background

A preparatory meeting was held in Tokyo on March 23-25, 2009 in which a common understanding with regard to the stance of both sides towards a possible EPA was fostered. Based on the results of this meeting, EPA negotiations were officially launched by a telephone conversation held between Prime Minister Taro Aso and President Alan García on April 14, 2009.

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