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Trade and Investment Regime - Japan’s Perspective -

Trade and Investment Regime - Japan’s Perspective -. (1995). ( 2011). China5%. Saudi Arabia 1%. Others 11%. Others 20%. China 21%. Australia 2%. ASEAN-10 18%. Saudi Arabia 3%. EU-27 16%. ASEAN-10 15%. Australia 4%. S. Korea 7%. EU-27 11%. USA 27%. Other Asian

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  1. Trade and Investment Regime - Japan’s Perspective -

  2. (1995) (2011) China5% Saudi Arabia 1% Others 11% Others 20% China 21% Australia 2% ASEAN-10 18% Saudi Arabia 3% EU-27 16% ASEAN-10 15% Australia 4% S. Korea 7% EU-27 11% USA 27% Other Asian Economies 14% S. Korea 6% Other Asian Economies 8% USA 13% • ～Trade Share (2011)～ • TPP : 27% (Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, USA, Vietnam, • Mexico, Canada) • RCEP : 47% (ASEAN, Australia, China, India, S. Korea, New Zealand) • JCK : 27% • EU: 11% Source: Global Trade Atlas

  3. Japan’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment Japan’s Outward FDI Stock Japan’s Outward FDI Flow (2011) (million dollar) Source: JETRO 3

  4. Development of Japan’s EPA/FTA Networks Took Effect/Signed 12 countries and 1 region Under Study/discussion 1 country and 3 regions Under Negotiation 5countries and 1 region EU Concluded scoping exercise Turkey Under joint study China-Japan-Korea Negotiation will be launched within this year Canada Concurred with launch of negotiations Mongolia Under negotiations Republic of Korea Negotiation suspended TPP Continue consultations toward participating with the countries concerned USA Switzerland Took effect in Sep. 2009 ASEAN (AJCEP) Took effect in Dec. 2008 India Took effect in Aug. 2011 Columbia Concurred with launch of negotiations Thailand Took effect in Nov. 2007 Vietnam Took effect in Oct. 2009 Mexico Took effect in Apr. 2005 Revised in Apr. 2012 GCC Under negotiation Malaysia Took effect in Jul. 2006 Brunei Took effect in Jul. 2008 Philippines Took effect in Dec. 2008 GCC : Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman Singapore Took effect in Nov. 2002, revised in Sep. 2007 Peru Took effect In Mar. 2012 Indonesia Took effect in Jul. 2008 Australia Under negotiation Chile Took effect in Sep. 2007 ＮＺ RCEP Under discussion by the governments

  5. Road toFTAAP

  6. Pluri-lateral Agreements Pluri-lateral Agreements have the potential for creating the basis of future multilateralsystem. • (1) WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) • WTO/ITA was established in 1997 to eliminate tariffs on IT-related products. Currently, 75 Members participate in the agreement covering 97% of the world trade of the products concerned. • Backed by industry’s request, Japan and the US led to launch the negotiation on the expansion of the product coverage. In May 2012, many Members supported starting the work of the ITA expansion. • In September 2012, APEC Leaders agreed to swiftly achieve a good outcome of the negotiations. • Way Ahead • - Concluding the negotiation swiftly. • (2) A new agreementon Trade in Services (International Services Agreement : ISA) • A number of WTO members (currently 20 including Japan and the US) have been discussing a new agreement on Trade in Services toward high level of liberalization. • Being comprehensive in scope, including market access commitments that correspond as closely as possible to actual practice, providing opportunities for improved market access, and containing new and enhanced rules. • Way Ahead • - Aiming to start negotiations as early as possible. • (3) The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) • The ACTA was inspired by Japan’s proposal to create a new international framework against counterfeit and pirated products. • 8 countries including Japan and the US signed in Tokyo in October 2011. • Japan deposited the instrument of acceptance on October 2012 and became the first party to the ACTA. • Way Ahead • - Adding participants to the Agreement • - Further development of the Agreement

  7. Resource Trade Global Picture of Natural Gas Russia ①Competing with Qatar in European markets ②Failed to agree with China on export price ③Seeking to expand export to Japan after the Earthquake USA/ Canada ① Gas production decreased in the U.S. Had been expected to increase its LNG import ② Since then, shale gas production increased rapidly LNG import became unnecessary ③Shale gas production further increased Started to consider LNG export EU ①Increased LNG import from Qatar ② Seeking new gas import routes bypassing Russia China ① Increased natural gas imports from Turkmenistan ② Uncompromising on prices on imports from Russia Turkmenistan ① Increased natural gas exports to China ② Seeking new gas export routes bypassing Russia JapanKorea ① Demand in Japan increased after the Earthquake, ②Differential between LNG import prices in Japan/Korea and gas price in the West expanded Qatar ① Increased LNG production capacity expecting LNG export to the U.S. ② Could not export to the U.S. Increased exports to Europe, instead ③ Increased export to Japan after the Earthquake. Australia ① Supplying to Asian markets ② Expected to substantially increase its LNG supply capabilities

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