Mexico-Japan Agreement

Syllabus of the Subject: Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

1. Introduction to the Agreement for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership between Mexico and Japan
2. Protocol Amending the Agreement
3. Japan-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
4. Regional Value Content
5. Certificate of Origin
6. Economic relationships between Mexico and Japan
7. Japanese Exports to Mexico
8. Japanese investments in Mexico
9. メキシコと日本の経済連携協定

Sample: Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

Description: Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

The Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force in 2005.

The objectives of the Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement are to:

1. Liberalise and facilitate the International trade in goods and services between Mexico and Japan
2. Increase the Foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities
3. Improve the opportunities for the exporters to participate in the Government procurement
4. Promote the cooperation and coordination for the efficient competition laws enforcement between Mexico and Japan
5. Create an efficient procedures for the implementation and operation of the Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and dispute resolution
6. Establish a framework for the further bilateral cooperation

The Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement covers:

1. Bilateral trade in products
2. National Treatment
3. Customs Duties elimination
4. Rules and certificate of origin
5. Customs Procedures
6. Trade Facilitation
7. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
8. Cross-Border Trade in Services
9. Financial services
10. Government Procurement
11. Dispute Settlement
12. Payments transfers and restrictions to the Safeguards balance of payments

Foreign Trade Mexico-Japan.

1. The Mexican exports to Japan shows a new record
2. Exports growth 10.4%
3. The Japanese exports to Mexico were 13.4 billion dollars
4. The main sectors attracting the foreign direct investments of Japan are automotive and auto parts, electronics, metallurgic, machinery, agribusiness, and information technology services

Mexico belongs to the Latin American Economic Area (Western-Christian Civilisation) and Japan to the Japanese civilisation.

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