Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

EENI- School of International Business

Sub-subject: Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
2. Review of the Agreement Singapore-Japan
3. New-Age Economic Partnership Agreement
4. Foreign Trade in Goods, Services, and Investment
5. Rules of Origin
6. 新たな時代における経済上の連携に関する日本国とシンガポール共和国との間の協定

Sample of the Sub-subject: Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Description of the Sub-Subject Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

The Japan-Singapore Agreement for a New-Age Economic Partnership Agreement came into force in 2002.

The revised agreement between Japan and the Republic of Singapore for a New-Age Economic Partnership Agreement will result an improved market access for export products, rules of origin, financial services, customs procedures, and dispositions on competition.

The Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement covers

a) Liberalisation and Facilitation of trade between Japan and Singapore

1. International Trade in products
2. Rules and certificate of origin
3. Customs Procedures
4. Mutual Recognition Agreement
5. International Trade in Services (Financial, Courier, and Telecoms Services)
6. Foreign direct investment (FDI)
7. Movement of Persons
8. Government Procurement

b) Partnership and Cooperation between Japan and Singapore

1. Customs Procedures
2. Paperless Trade
3. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
4. Competition Policy
5. Financial Services
6. Information and Communications Technology
7. Science and Technology
8. Human Capital Management
9. Promotion of international trade and foreign direct investment
10. Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
11. Broadcasting
12. Tourism

The Japan-Singapore FTA operates within the Buddhist Civilisation.