Exporters eye Japan with launch of new free trade agreement

Posted on 16 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

Australian Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb has encouraged businesses to explore potential export opportunities with Japan with a new free trade agreement with the country coming into force this week.

Speaking from Mumbai where he is leading a 450-strong Australian business delegation, Mr Robb said the free trade agreement, titled Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA), provides improved access to Japan’s growing markets, with more than 97% of Australia’s exports receiving preferential or duty free access when fully implemented. “JAEPA is the most liberalising trade agreement…

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