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Summary of the Sixth round of negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
December 19, 2025
From December 16 to December 19, the sixth round of negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was held in Dubai.
- The meeting was 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 meeting.
- During this meeting, 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, Trade and Sustainable Development, Intellectual Property, Digital Trade and other areas.
- Both sides concurred to coordinate on the schedule of upcoming negotiations through diplomatic channel.