EU, Japan Leaders Sign Trade Deal, Look Towards 2019 for Entry into Force

July 19, 2018

Leaders from the EU and Japan signed a sweeping free trade accord in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday 17 July, touting the accord as a testament of their support for the rules-based, multilateral trading system in a time of heightened global trade tensions and as an economic boon for producers and consumers alike. 

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Topics: EUROPEAN UNION (EU) REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS (RTAS)

Regions: JAPAN EUROPEAN UNION (EU)

Authors: INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICTSD)

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