Policy Proposals Trade, Investiment, EPA/FTA

October 17, 2018

The Global Services Coalition (GSC) Annual Statement
September 26, 2018

Business calls for speedy ratification of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
April 17, 2018

Global Services Coalition Recommendations to the Member States of the European Union Regarding the European Commission Proposal on Data Flows
April 6, 2018

2018 B7 Declaration
February 21, 2018

Joint Letter on NAFTA Renegotiations with USCIB and Keidanren
February 14, 2018

Joint Comments by Industrial Associations of the United States, Europe and Japan on China's Export Control Law Draft
December 12, 2017

GSC Statement on Importance of World Trade Organization (WTO) Maintaining a Positive Way Forward on Services and Digital Trade at the Eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11)
October 23, 2017

Seeking the Swift Conclusion of the TPP11
October 16, 2017

GSC Statement on Services Trade and Investment
October 16, 2017

Global Services Coalition Statement on Digital Trade
June 13, 2017

EU-Japan: Sixth sector-to-sector meeting held in Brussels
March 31, 2017

B7 BUSINESS SUMMIT 2017 -- FINAL DECLARATION
December 14, 2016

Joint Statement by ESF and JSN on conclusion of an ambitious EU-Japan EPA
December 13, 2016

Joint Statement for EU-Japan Regulatory Cooperation
December 5, 2016

Global Services Coalition Message to Ambassadors and Chief Negotiators of the TiSA Countries
October 20, 2016

Global Services Coalition Urges TISA Trade Ministers to Push for a Timely and High Standard Outcome
September 19, 2016

Global Services Coalition presses for strong and clear TiSA provisions on Data Localization
September 16, 2016

Joint letter to the leaders of the EU and Japan on EU-Japan EPA/FTA
September 12, 2016

B7 Joint Statement
July 11, 2016

Global Services Coalition call on the TiSA negotiators to intensify efforts toward a high ambition agreement
June 14, 2016

Japan-EU: Fifth sector-to-sector meeting held in Tokyo
May 27, 2016

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance
Joint USCIB-Keidanren policy statement on Trans-Pacific Partnership
April 21, 2016

B7 Tokyo Summit Joint Recommendations
April 14, 2016

Joint Statement on Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) Negotiations
December 15, 2015

Calling for Accelerated Conclusion of Investment Agreements
-- Toward Establishment of 21st-Century International Investment Rules --
December 7, 2015

Fresh momentum for the WTO: MC10 Nairobi must deliver
Joint Statement by Business Associations Worldwide
November 11, 2015

Renewed Call for Promoting Japan-EU Regulatory Cooperation
A future-oriented approach required for the earliest conclusion of the EPA/FTA
October 21, 2015

Statement by the Global Services Coalition
Closing Weeks of 2015 Key to Addressing International Trade and Investment Services Challenges
July 27, 2015

Statement on the TPP from Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce
May 19, 2015

Call to Rebuild the WTO Multilateral Free Trade and Investment System
April 23, 2015

EU-Japan EPA/FTA: Fourth sector-to-sector meeting held in Brussels
March 17, 2015

Recommendations for Japan-EU Regulatory Cooperation
- Looking beyond concluding the EPA/FTA -
April 23, 2014

EU-Japan EPA/FTA: Chairman Yonekura Calls upon European Leaders to Exert Strong Leadership for Negotiations to Be Continued and Concluded As Soon As Possible
April 21, 2014

Joint Statement on TPP
March 5, 2014

EU- Japan EPA/FTA: Third sector-to-sector meeting held in Brussels
February 18, 2014

Recommendations for redefining the OECD's Role in a Globalized World
-- On the 50th Anniversary of Japan's Accession to the OECD --
February 10, 2014

Call for the Early Conclusion of the TPP Negotiations
November 15, 2013

Call for the earliest possible conclusion of an EU- Japan EPA/FTA
May 21, 2013

G8 BUSINESS LEADERS MEET THE PRIME MINISTER
April 16, 2013

Proposals for Redefining of Trade Strategy
-- Towards a proactive new trade strategy that takes the initiative to establish global rules --
September 19, 2012

Global Services Coalition Statement on Plurilateral Services Agreement
June 11, 2012

Urgent Proposal: "For Promotion of Economic Partnerships by Leveraging TPP"
-- For Prompt Decision on Participation in the TPP Negotiations -- (Summary)
April 26, 2012

Chairman Calls on European Leaders to Start Negotiations on an EU-Japan FTA/EPA
March 21, 2012

Keidanren Calls for Early Conclusion of Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
March 7, 2012

CCCJ - Keidanren Joint Statement on the release of the Report of the Joint Study on the Possibility of a Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
December 13, 2011

Call for Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific Region
-- Towards FTAAP in 2020 --
November 21, 2011

Financial Leaders Working Group and Global Services Coalition Statement: Cross-Border Data Flows and Trade in Services
October 31, 2011

Urgent Call for an EU-Japan Economic Integration Agreement
July 21, 2011

Global Services Summit Communiqué
Washington DC 21 July 2011
May 13, 2011

Time for an EU-Japan EIA
Joint Statement
April 19, 2011

Proposals for Japan's Trade Strategy
April 8, 2011

Joint Declaration (G8 Business Summit)
April 6, 2011

Chairman Calls on European Business Leaders to Rally the Voice of Business for Launching Negotiations for an EU-Japan EIA
September 22, 2010

Services and Economic Development
A Message from The Global Services Coalition
September 22, 2010

Global Services Summit Communiqué, Washington D.C.
April 28, 2010
G8 BUSINESS DECLARATION
April 20, 2010
Japan-EU Summit: Time for an EIA
November 17, 2009
Call for the Start of Negotiations on Japan-EU Economic Integration Agreement
-- Third Proposal for Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement --
October 20, 2009
Requests for the Japan-GCC Free Trade Agreement
October 14, 2009
Global Services Coalition Media Release
July 21, 2009
ACCJ-Keidanren Joint Statement on Japan/US EPA
July 7, 2009
Joint Press Release
In view of the Summit, G8 Business renew their recommendations to G8 governments
April 24, 2009
JOINT DECLARATION -- G8 BUSINESS SUMMIT 2009
April 14, 2009
Toward Japan-EU Economic Integration
-- Second Proposal for Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement --
March 9, 2009
Protectionism is NOT the solution to the crisis
- Proposal for free trade and economy to restore market confidence -
December 3 & 4, 2008
Ready for the Future -- G8 BUSINESS SUMMIT
November 14, 2008
G-20 Statement by International Business Leaders
June 27, 2008
Business Roundtable-Keidanren Statement on the Doha Development Agenda
April 17, 2008
Joint Statement of the G8 Tokyo Business Summit
April 15, 2008
On the Improvement of Japan's Global Investment Environment
- Toward the Creation of a Legal Framework for Japanese Foreign Investment -
September 27, 2007
Global Services Coalition: Doha Round Services Negotiations Must Deliver Ambitious Results
June 12, 2007
Call for the Start of Joint Study for a Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement
April 25, 2007
G8 Business Declaration
Joint Statement of the G8 Business Organizations
February 20, 2007
Call for the Earliest Conclusion of a Japan-Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement
January 19, 2007
Joint Statement; U.S-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
January 15, 2007
International Business Statement on the Doha Development Agenda:
Failure is Not an Option
November 21, 2006
Call for the Start of Joint Study for a Japan-U.S. Economic Partnership Agreement
November 7, 2006
Reviving and Concluding the Doha Round
-- The Global Services Coalition letter to APEC leaders --
October 17, 2006
Towards Broader and Deeper Economic Partnership Agreements
September 19, 2006
Urgent Request for the Commencement of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations
July 26, 2006
Joint Statement on the WTO DDA Negotiations
July 18, 2006
Conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and India at an Early Date
June 20, 2006
Japanese Business Community Calls on All WTO Members To Save the WTO Doha Round
-- Nippon Keidanren urges Final Agreement During 2006 --
June 20, 2006
Recommendation: "Expectations for the Early Conclusion of the Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)"
December 2, 2005
Call for an Early Conclusion of the Japan-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
November 21, 2005
Hong Kong Joint Business Declaration:
A Call for Substantial Progress Towards Trade Liberalisation
September 20, 2005
A Successful Hong Kong Ministerial Conference Can Still Save the Doha Development Agenda
-- Political Leadership Needed from All WTO Members --
September 13, 2005
Call for Early Launch of Negotiations for Japan-GCC Economic Partnership Agreement
September 6, 2005
World Business Leaders for Growth
Advancing the Promise of Doha
June 15, 2005
Urging Substantial Progress in the DDA Negotiations of WTO
Position Paper towards the First Approximation Being Prepared for the Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong
August 26, 2004
Toward a Stronger Economic Partnership Between Japan and Canada:
Interim Report of the Task Force on the Japan-Canada Economic Partnership of the Committee on Canada
May 28, 2004
Nippon Keidanren WTO Mission Position Paper
May 19, 2004
Request for Early Start of Intergovernmental Study of the Japan-Brazil Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Report on the Japan-Brazil EPA -
April 20, 2004
Requesting a Prompt Establishment of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
March 16, 2004
Urgent Proposals for Strengthening Economic Partnerships
Concrete Measures for the Strategic Promotion of Economic Partnership Agreements
February 13, 2004
Call for a Petition System for Initiation of Investigations
Regarding the Unfair Trade Practices of Foreign Nations
January 20, 2004
Towards Revitalizing the WTO Negotiations
September 4, 2003
Joint Business Charter for Cancún
Business is United in Support of the WTO Multilateral Trading System
July 22, 2003
Urgent Recommendations Toward the WTO Cancún Ministerial Conference and Beyond
June 16, 2003
Request for Bilateral Negotiations on a Japan-Mexico Economic Partnership Agreement
May 20, 2003
Recommendations for Expanding Economic and Trade Ties with China Following Its Accession to the World Trade Organization
May 12, 2003
Urgent Call for the Opening of Negotiations toward Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership (JTEP) Agreement
March 14, 2003
Basic Positions on Trade and Eco-Labelling
October 30, 2002
Welcoming the Opening of Official Negotiations toward a Japan-Mexico Free Trade Agreement,
And Expecting for an Expeditious Conclusion
September 17, 2002
Requesting a Prompt Conclusion of Social Security Agreements
September 17, 2002
Urgent Call for Implementation of the Initiative for Japan-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership
September 11, 2002
Nippon Keidanren WTO Mission Position Paper
July 16, 2002
Toward for the Creation of International Investment Rules
and Improvement of the Japanese Investment Environment
June 18, 2002
Trade in Services Negotiations on WTO
Proposal Concerning the Movement of Natural Persons
October 23, 2001
A Renewed call for the early conclusion of a Japan-Mexico Free Trade Agreement
July 17, 2001
Basic Position and Recommendations for the WTO Doha Ministerial Conference and A New Round of Negotiations
June 2001
Towards the Implementation of Strategic Trade Policies
- A Grand Design of Japan's Policy as a Nation Built on Trade -
November 2000
Position Paper on WTO Negotiations for Liberalizing Trade in Services
October 2, 2000
Expectations for the Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
July 18, 2000
Urgent Call for Active Promotion of Free Trade Agreements
- Toward a New Dimension in Trade Policy -
April 10, 2000
Joint Statement Recommending an Early Commencement of Negotiations Leading to a Free Trade Agreement between Japan and Mexico
March 28, 2000
Expectations on the WTO Negotiations and Requests for Liberalizing Trade in Services
May 18, 1999
Challenges for the Upcoming WTO Negotiations and Agendas for Future Japanese Trade Policy
April 20, 1999
Report on the Possible Effects of a Japan-Mexico Free Trade Agreement on Japanese Industry
March 17, 1998
TOWARD A STRONGER WTO
Further developing the international rules-based multilateral trading system
June 17, 1997
Keidanren's Views on MAI Negotiations
December 13, 1996
WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE / SINGAPORE / 9-13 December 1996
STATEMENT BY KEIDANREN AND UNICE
October 1996
Keidanren's Basic Stance towards the Singapore Ministerial Conference of
the World Trade Organization(WTO)
May 7, 1996
The Environment for International Investment and Japan
- Views on MAI Negotiations -
June 20, 1995
The Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and Imports to Japan
March 9, 1995
"WTO AND FURTHER LIBERALISATION OF TRADE ARE STILL THE MAIN CONCERN" (PRESS RELEASE)
December 19, 1994
Japan Federation of Economic Organizations Comment on
U.S. Antitrust Enforcement Guidelines for International Operations 1994 (Draft)
November 4, 1994
Agenda for Global Trade
Dr. Tadahiro Sekimoto's Speech Before the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan (FCCJ)
October 18,1994
Thoughts on Future Economic Relations Between Japan and the European Union
October 18,1994
Keidanren Views on the GATT Review of NAFTA

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