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Summary of the Third round of Negotiations for the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement
December 23, 2024
The third round of negotiations for the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was held in Tokyo(hybrid format) from December 19 to 20, 2024.
- The meeting was attended by, on the Japanese side, Mr. KOBAYASHI Izuru, Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and representatives from other relevant ministries, and on the Bangladesh side, Ms. Ayesha Akther, Additional Secretary, Head of Foreign Trade Wing, Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh, and representatives from other relevant ministries.
- In this round of negotiations, both sides had a fruitful discussion on negotiating areas such as Rules of Origin, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, Investment, and Intellectual Property.
- Both sides decided to work on scheduling the dates of the fourth round of negotiations through diplomatic channels.