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Summary of the Fifth round of negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
December 1, 2025
From November 4 to 28, the fifth round of negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was held in online format.
- The meetings were attended, from the Japanese side, by Mr. TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs and Chief Negotiator along with representatives from relevant ministries. From the UAE side, H.E. Mr. Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs Sector and Chief Negotiator, along with representatives from relevant ministries attended the meetings.
- During this round, 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, Government Procurement, Intellectual Property and other areas.
- Both sides concurred to coordinate the dates of the sixth round of negotiations through diplomatic channel.